It seems everyone wants to get to Heaven. Even those who do not believe in God; given a choice they'd rather go to Heaven than have their backside roasted in Hell for eternity.
What is Heaven?
Jesus taught us that it is a place. It is more than just a state of being. It is a physical place and we will be there in our resurrected bodies as well as our souls. Jesus described Heaven as a mansion with many rooms; and that He was going there to prepare a place for us.
A lot of people imagine Heaven as a big palace where they get to stay for eternity and enjoy all the amenities, comfortable living, indoor and outdoors swimming pools, a gymnasium, cinema lounge and whatever else they imagine it to be.
They imagine Heaven as a place to be in without considering why they should be there.
The reality is that Heaven is a place where we go to meet Someone. To meet God who created us, and who loves us and wishes us to be there.
So if someone does not believe in God, he will hardly go to Heaven regardless of how good he has been in life.
If someone has been an obnoxious pain in the **** all his life; what makes him think that God would want to spend eternity with him?
You cannot wish your way into Heaven.
This is worth repeating: You cannot wish your way into Heaven.
There are people who believe they are good really, and perhaps they are, and that by living life as best they can this will be enough for them to go to Heaven. They wish they'll be there one day. This is false hope based on false teaching.
To go to Heaven one must believe in God our Father; and love and obey Him; and follow Jesus to show us the way.
"Not everyone who calls me 'Lord, Lord' will enter the Kingdom of Heaven, but only those who do what my Father in Heaven wants them to do." Matthew 7:21.
"I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6
It seems simple enough. One should either believe it or claim that Jesus is a liar.
Heaven is a real place, and believing and trusting in God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit is the only way to get there. Have a blessed Sunday, Victor!
ReplyDeleteAmen Martha. I agree with you and what you said. God bless.
Delete...every one want to go to heaven, but few want to die.
ReplyDeleteHere's a puzzle for you Tom: If you were to die today, are you sure you will go to Heaven? Why?
DeleteGod bless you.
In light of all the wars, perversions, cruelty to both humans and animals, corruption in the world, heaven must be pretty sparsely populated these days.
ReplyDeleteYou make a good point, Anonymous. Only God decides who gets to Heaven.
DeleteGod bless.
I have coffee once a week with a friend who is no longer a Christian. I told her recently I wish she followed Jesus so we could chat in heaven. She asked me, don't you think I am good enough that I will be in heaven? I answered that only those who love and follow Jesus Christ are promised a home in heaven and I rely on that promise.
ReplyDeleteI suggest you pray for your friend, Terra. Even witout her knowing. Pray for her in secret. Invite her to church with you if you feel it would help.
DeleteGod bless you. I am praying for you both.
Wishing you a blessed Sunday Victor.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Best wishes Jan. God bless always.
DeleteAmen. Well-said.
ReplyDeleteThank you Barbara. God bless you and yours.
DeleteAMEN!!! You said it so well.
ReplyDeleteThank you K. God bless.
DeleteGreat points, Victor. Jesus never intended to make it so difficult; only that we trust and obey.
ReplyDeleteAnd that's the difficult bit, Mevely; many cannot trust and obey.
DeleteGod bless you and your family always.
Amen. The path is narrow.
ReplyDeleteYes, it is indeed, Sandie.
DeleteGod bless always.
It's hard to think about, some not getting there. I'd rather just keep praying for everyone I know to make the wise choice and believe.
ReplyDeleteThat's the wise choice to make Mimi; to continue praying for our loved ones.
DeleteGod bless.