well seeing as nobody really reads this except davis ... HERES THE FAITH OUTLINE
In your personal opinion, what do you believe it takes for a person to go to heaven?
it is answered by a simple word of FAITH
F is for FORGIVENESS
we cannot have eternal life and heaven without God's forgiveness "In him [meaning Jesus] we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins" Ephesians 1:7
A is for AVAILABLE
Available for All . "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life" John 3:16
But not Automatic. "Not everyone who says to me 'Lord Lord' shall enter the kingdom of heaven" Matthew 7:21
I is for IMPOSSIBLE
It is impossible for God to allow sin into heaven. Why?
Because of Who He is God is loving and just. His judgement is agains sin. "For judgement is without mercy" James 2:13
Because of Who We are Every person is a sinner. "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God"Romans 3:23
But how can a sinful person enter heaven where God allows none?
T is for TURN
Turn means to repent. Turn from something - Sin and Self "But unless you repent you will all likewise perish" Luke 13:3 Turn to Someone; trust Christ only (the bible tells us that) "Christ dide for our sins according to the Scriputures, and that He was buried, and that He rose again according to the Scriptures" 1 Corinthians 15:3 "If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart thta God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved" Romans 10:9
H is for HEAVEN
Heaven is eternal life. Here "I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly" John 10:10 Hereafter "And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and recieve you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also" John 14:3 How How can a person have God's forgivness, heaven and eternal life, and Jesus as a personal Savior and Lord? By trusting in Christ and asking him for forgiveness.
Prayer is all it takes. and its not simply in a prayer its faith, its grace. We are all saved by grace through faith alone, not by our works
I hope this can help.... : ) |