Ephesians 2:8-9 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast.
“When I die I will go to heaven because I’m a good person.”
“When I die I will go to heaven because of all the good things I have done.”
None of those statements are true. BEING GOOD OR DOING GOOD DOES NOT QUALIFY YOU TO GO TO HEAVEN WHEN YOU DIE.
So what does qualify us to go to heaven when we die?
Jesus said, “For God loved the world in this way. He gave His One and Only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send His Son into the world that He might condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through Him.” – John 3:16-17.
Knowing Jesus is simply recognizing your need for Him, repenting of of your sins, believing that He died and was resurrected for you…and inviting Him to be your Savior, your advocate, and your friend. Doing this does qualify you to go to heaven when you die.
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