TO
GO TO
HEAVEN
???
This
is a simple, easy to follow guide that will
help
any person of any age understand how
to
go to heaven when you die. It only takes a
few
minutes to complete.
Brief
Instructions
This
is a Do-It-Yourself Guide on how to become a Christian
(or,
how to be saved) but it does not mean you can save yourself.
Only
Jesus Christ, the eternal Son of God, can save a person.
The Bible says:
"Salvation
is found in no one else; for there is no other
name
given to mankind (except the name of Jesus)
by
which we must be saved."
[Acts
4:12]
So, we begin by
establishing this fact:
Jesus
is the only Savior
And
to be saved, we must come to Him.
The Bible alone
tells us how to come to Jesus.
This
guide will give Bible answers to four questions on salvation.
As
you read the printed Bible verses, please pause briefly
and
consider carefully what is said.
Remember,
it is God speaking to you through His Word.
Question:
Does everyone need to be saved?
Could
it be that some person who simply tries
to
live right is acceptable to God just as he is?
The Bible says everyone needs to be saved because:
"All
have sinned and come short of the glory of God."
[Romans
3:23]
Everyone
needs to be saved because everyone has sinned
and
"trying to live right" will not turn a sinner into a Christian.
Only
God can make a Christian out of a sinner
and
He does it only when the sinner
comes
to Jesus.
Would you say
that you have sinned?_________
Question:
Are there some good reasons
why
a person should be saved?
The Bible gives the two main reasons in Romans 6:23:
(1) First, you
need to be saved to escape God's
judgment on sin,
which is eternal death
and separation
from God.
"The wages of sin is death (eternal separation)..."
(2) Second, you
need to be saved so you can live
an abundant life
day-by-day
and then go to
heaven when you die.
"...but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."
Is there any reason
why you would not be willing
to accept God's
gift of eternal life?___________
Question:
If I decide to "come to Jesus" as the
Bible
says, just exactly how do I do it?
The Bible says:
(1) You come to Jesus in your heart.
"Let
us draw near to God with a sincere heart and a strong faith."
[Hebrews
10:22]
Being
saved is a matter of the heart.
Your
heart is where your love and loyalty is.
It
is an internal decision and commitment.
(2) You must exercise your will to come to Jesus.
"Whosoever
will, let him come and take the water of life (salvation)
as
a free gift."
[Revelation
22:17]
Becoming
a Christian is a matter of choice.
You
must choose to be saved
and
choose to come to Jesus for salvation.
(3) You must come to Jesus in repentance.
"Repent
therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out."
[Acts
3:19]
Repentance
means a change of direction...
turning
away from sin
and
turning to God through Jesus.
It's
like making a U-turn.
It
is a willingness to live a new lifestyle.
"Repent
and turn to God..."
[Acts
26:20]
(4) You must come to Jesus in faith and make Him the Lord of your life.
"If
you confess with your mouth that Jesus is (your) Lord
and
believe
(faith) in your heart that God raised
Him
from the dead, you will be saved."
[Romans
10:9]
Faith
(trusting in Jesus) means you personally
accept
what Jesus did on the cross for you.
To
make Him Lord means
you
invite Him to take control of your life.
Re-read
the four points (without re-reading the verses)
two
or three times.
Any
person of any age must do these four things to be saved.
Are you willing to do them?____________
Question:
What should I do now if I accept
what
the Bible says about being saved?
The Bible says you should pray:
"Whosoever
shall call upon the name of the Lord will be saved."
[Romans
10:13]
You
can simply bow your head where you are
(or,
you can get alone somewhere and get on your knees)
and
pray.
~~
You
can pray in your heart or out loud.
~~
Your
prayer must be sincerely yours.
It
must come from your heart.
~~
It should include
the following:
---Tell God you are a sinner and ask him to forgive you.
---Tell Him you are turning from your sins.
---Ask Jesus to come into your heart and be the Lord of your life.
---Thank Him for saving you.
Why
not do this right now...
Then
call someone and tell them of your decision.
Find
a good local church to attend
where
you can be a part of good
Christian
fellowship
and
learn of God's Word
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