How Can I Know for Certain I am Going to Heaven?
We don't have to guess at this answer...nor should we just "assume" or "hope" we are going to heaven. God wants us to KNOW for certain...that is why He gave us HIS WORD, the Holy Bible, to give us the answer. The Bible says that in order to get to heaven, a person must have sincere FAITH (Eph 2:8-9). FAITH can be used as an acronym to lead us to salvation:
F - The "F" stands for FORGIVENESS. We cannot have eternal life and heaven without God's forgiveness. The Bible says: "In Him (meaning Jesus) we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins" (Eph 1:7a).
A - is for AVAILABLE. Forgiveness is available...it is available for ALL. The Bible says: "For God so loved the world that he gave His only begotten son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish by have everlasting life" (John 3:16). "A" also stands for it is NOT Automatic! Jesus, Himself says: "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven" (Matt 7:21a).
THIS IS BECAUSE:
I - It is IMPOSSIBLE for God to allow sin into heaven. This is due to the nature of God and the nature of man. You see, God loves us (John 3:16), however, God's nature is also HOLINESS. This means He must punish ALL SIN and the Bible says: "Judgement is without mercy" (James 2:13). Man's problem is that: "We have all sinned and fallen short of the glory of God" (Rom 3:23).
How then can ANYONE get to heaven where God allows no sin if we are ALL SINFUL?
T - We must be willing to TURN! In the Bible, turn means to REPENT. Jesus says: "Unless you repent you will all likewise perish" (Luke 13:3b). Repent from what? We must all TURN FROM our sins and our own plans to get to heaven and instead TURN TO Jesus Christ, and Him only. Because: "Christ died for our sins...and He was buried, and He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures" (ICor 15:3b-4). The Bible also tells us "If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved" (Rom 10:9). So, the Bible says if you believe God loved you enough to send His son to be the one punished for "your" sins...AND...if you ask God to save you through the finished work of Jesus...THEN:
H - You can have assurance of HEAVEN! The moment your trust in Jesus, you have ETERNAL life. This means you can enjoy a personal relationship with Him even now while you are still alive. Jesus said: "I have come to give you life, and that...more abundantly" (John 10:10). You will daily be able to enjoy His love, His protection, His guidance, etc.,etc. In addition, you would know for CERTAIN that when you died, you would be in a place called HEAVEN for Jesus also said: "And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also" (John 14:3).
If you would like to receive this forgiveness of sins and KNOW you are going to heaven...then pray:
"Dear Lord Jesus, I believe that You died on the cross for my sins and that You arose from the grave. I now ask You to forgive me of my sins and to save my soul. Amen."
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