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Mon 10 Oct, 2005 09:50 pm
ARE YOU 100% SURE THAT IF YOU DIED TODAY THAT YOU WOULD GO TO HEAVEN?
1. REALIZE THAT YOU ARE A SINNER AND IN NEED OF A SAVIOR:
Ro 3:23 "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;"
Ro 3:10 "As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:"
This all began with the story of Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden. God created them perfect, there was no death or sorrow. God told them not to eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. They disobeyed God and as a result, sin entered into the world. The pain which this world sees is the result of sin.
2. BECAUSE OF OUR SINS, WE DIE BOTH SPIRITUALLY AND PHYSICALLY, BUT GOD SENT HIS SON TO TAKE OUR PUNISHMENT AND GIVE US A CHANCE NOT TO HAVE TO GO TO HELL.
Ro 6:23 "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."
Ro 5:8 "But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us."
Every person who has ever lived is a sinner and is not righteous because we do bad things. A sin is a crime against God, just as if you steal something at the store, it is punishable by going to jail. It's the same thing with sin. Even if we lie one time, the punishment is hell, which is a prison for those who commit crimes against God. No matter how well you live your life from then on, you have already committed a sin which will be punished if you are not pardoned. If you commit a crime, and then live as a good citizen you still will go to jail for the crime you committed. Right? Just as the president can pardon a crime so you won't go to jail, Jesus can pardon your sins so that you do not go to hell, and can go to heaven when you die.
3. IF WE WILL ACCEPT JESUS CHRIST AS OUR SAVIOR WITH OUR MOUTHS AND BELIEVE IN OUR HEARTS THAT HE ROSE FROM THE DEAD, BY DOING THIS WE ARE RECEIVING HIM:
Ro 10:9,10 "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation."
Joh 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: {power: or, the right, or, privilege}
(KJV)
You cannot get to heaven by being a good person, going to church, baptism or any other way other than by turning to Jesus and asking Him to forgive you for your sins and save you. While these are good things to do, some people believe that they will get to heaven if they do these things, but the bible says that there is only one way to heaven and that is through receiving what Jesus Christ did on the cross for you.
Will you do that today? If you will, you can be 100% sure that you will go to heaven when you die.
DO YOU BELIEVE THAT JESUS CHRIST DIED ON THE CROSS AND ROSE FROM THE DEAD FOR YOUR SINS? DO YOU ACCEPT WHAT HE DID FOR YOU TO PAY FOR YOUR SINS?
4. If you are willing to receive Jesus Christ as your Savior please pray this from your heart to God,
"Dear LORD JESUS, I believe that YOU died on the Cross and Rose from the dead for my sins. I realize that I cannot get to heaven any other way other than to trust YOU as my SAVIOR. I ask you to forgive me for my sins and take me to heaven when I die. I receive YOU as my Lord and SAVIOR. Thank You for Saving me in JESUS name amen"
If you prayed that prayer from your heart to God, and meant it with all of your heart, you are now a child of God and will go to heaven when you die.
Now that you are on your way to heaven, you should attend a bible believing church and follow in baptism.
There are some of us who take exception to your scenario, dude. Me, for one. If I were religious, I would be perhaps a Buddhist, certainly not a Christian.
Frodo, didn't you learn anything from the last time you posted this?
Re: How to get to heaven when you die
XFRODOBAGGINSX wrote:ARE YOU 100% SURE THAT IF YOU DIED TODAY THAT YOU WOULD GO TO HEAVEN?
1. REALIZE THAT YOU ARE A SINNER AND IN NEED OF A SAVIOR:
Ro 3:23 "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;"
Ro 3:10 "As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:"
This all began with the story of Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden. God created them perfect, there was no death or sorrow. God told them not to eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. They disobeyed God and as a result, sin entered into the world. The pain which this world sees is the result of sin.
Read: God set up a sting and condemned man to hell.
Quote:3. IF WE WILL ACCEPT JESUS CHRIST AS OUR SAVIOR WITH OUR MOUTHS AND BELIEVE IN OUR HEARTS THAT HE ROSE FROM THE DEAD, BY DOING THIS WE ARE RECEIVING HIM:
Ro 10:9,10 "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation."
Joh 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: {power: or, the right, or, privilege}
(KJV)
You cannot get to heaven by being a good person, going to church, baptism or any other way other than by turning to Jesus and asking Him to forgive you for your sins and save you. While these are good things to do, some people believe that they will get to heaven if they do these things, but the bible says that there is only one way to heaven and that is through receiving what Jesus Christ did on the cross for you.
Sooooo. . . . . All the people that died before Jesus came around have gone to hell and are screwed?
Quote:Will you do that today? If you will, you can be 100% sure that you will go to heaven when you die.
Wait, I thought you said there was nothing we could do to get to heaven.
Quote:DO YOU BELIEVE THAT JESUS CHRIST DIED ON THE CROSS AND ROSE FROM THE DEAD FOR YOUR SINS? DO YOU ACCEPT WHAT HE DID FOR YOU TO PAY FOR YOUR SINS?
4. If you are willing to receive Jesus Christ as your Savior please pray this from your heart to God,
"Dear LORD JESUS, I believe that YOU died on the Cross and Rose from the dead for my sins. I realize that I cannot get to heaven any other way other than to trust YOU as my SAVIOR. I ask you to forgive me for my sins and take me to heaven when I die. I receive YOU as my Lord and SAVIOR. Thank You for Saving me in JESUS name amen"
If you prayed that prayer from your heart to God, and meant it with all of your heart, you are now a child of God and will go to heaven when you die.
Now that you are on your way to heaven, you should attend a bible believing church and follow in baptism.
I'm pretty sure that there's a rule here:
The Spirituality & Religion board is not for proselytizing.
Where in the book of Genesis did God tell Adam and Eve the punishment for disobedience would be anything more than death? And where did he promise them anything more than everlasting life on earth? Your phony drivel about heaven and hell is just another example of the lies perpetrated by the clergy in order to maintain power over the masses.
Oh boy, you are going to hear it if Frank sees this. Frodo, I appreciate what you believe, but hon, I gotta tell you. This is what is giving Christians a bad name. You appear to be condemning everyone here.
How will anyone learn of the love of Christ if you have to hit them over the head with your bat? They won't. They will be reeling from the attack.
edgarblythe wrote:There are some of us who take exception to your scenario, dude. Me, for one. If I were religious, I would be perhaps a Buddhist, certainly not a Christian.
How do you get to heaven? I dunno...turn left at Albequerque?
Out thread author has never known the pure joy of Costa Rican ganja and a 16 year old cheerleader who talks dirty. Poor bastard.
Didnt you already post this?? Didnt you already get booed out of the forum . .
I know this is a bit off topic, but can someone answer a question for me, please?
Does anyone ever respond to dattaswami's posts?
Questioner
what it called when the nonchristian is trying to change the minds of christians?
same thing?
Momma Angel wrote:I know this is a bit off topic, but can someone answer a question for me, please?
Does anyone ever respond to dattaswami's posts?
I did once, in an attempt to figure out why he/she/it was megapasting us to death. No response.
Thanx Questioner,
I did once also trying to find out what the heck he meant. Neo told me I had to climb the mountain of enlightment first or something to understand. LOL. I appreciate you answering.
mesquite wrote:husker wrote:Questioner
what it called when the nonchristian is trying to change the minds of christians?
same thing?
Deprogramming? :wink:
Heh, Reverse Engineering.
When I drink enough liquified Vicks Vapo-Rub, I usually see Jesus. Does that mean Jesus has drunk enough liquified Vicks Vapo-Rub to see me, too?
Please respond soonest. The buzz is starting to wear off and the goddam drug store is closed.
Okay, does Frodo usually do this? Slap out a post like that and then disappear? Or does it just take him (?) time to get back to it?
Who are you referring to?
Bob,
Frodo started this thread but hasn't responded to anything yet. I was just curious if he normally doesn't respond.