What do you understand it takes for a person to go to Heaven?

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

Forgiveness is available. It is—

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.

GOD IS—

LOVE “For God so loved the world” John 3:16

JUST “For judgment is without mercy” James 2:13

MAN IS SINFUL “For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God” Romans 3:23

QUESTION: But how can a sinful person enter heaven, where God allows no sin?

T is for TURN

Question: If you were driving down the road and someone ask you to turn, what would they be asking you to do? (Change Direction) 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 “Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the scriptures” I Corinthians 15:3-4

“If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that 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 10:10b

HEREAFTER “And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there ye may be also” John 14:3

HOW How can a person have God’s forgiveness, heaven and eternal life, and Jesus as personal Savior and Lord?

BY FAITH:
Forsaking All I Trust Him