I keep seeing that not many people will get into Heaven. Just what does that mean? What if you are a believer but have never did any work for the church? I just wonder how tight it will be on judgment day? I am not a bad person and I believe in God that he created this world we live in and that Jesus walked the earth and died for our sins so am I going to miss out somehow? Thanks and I hope I can get the answer on here somewhere as I do not use my email any longer, thanks again!
I would just read what God says and ignore what man says. If you click on these or hover over them you'll see what each Bible verse says. It's clear to me what it says and means and is interesting how some others word hard to try to make it mean something else. 1 Peter 5:8
Matthew 7:14
Hebrews 10:26 "For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,"
James 2:14-26 "...faith, if it hath not works, is dead..."
James 2:19 "Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble."
1 Peter 1:13 "...hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;"
Romans 11
John 14:15 "If ye love me, keep my commandments."
Matthew 12:31-32
Romans 14:12
1 Peter 1:5 - "...salvation ready to be revealed in the last time."
People have freewill to choose good or evil:
Psalms 25:12
Joshua 24:15 "choose you this day whom ye will serve"
Psalm 119:30
Luke 16:13
Proverbs 3:31
Fear God:
Joshua 24:14
Psalms 25:12
Proverbs 1:29
Seek God:
Psalms 63:1
"I'm not a bad person". Everyone thinks they're good, including the wicked.
Yes, it will be "tight on Judgement Day" or when God calls us Home; that's why the road to Heaven is indeed narrow & the gate small ( Matthew 7:14) because many prefer to refuse God's offer, counting their load of sin as preferable than releasing it all upon Christ. Or those who try to force their way in, relying on their accumulated load of good deeds as necessary as well. And then it will be too late to make amends.
So any work you can do must be post-Salvation & not the reason for it. And that means, God's Spirit will lead you to work & witness in His Own Way. Pray about the matter - ask God to use your life, your hands, your mind in some way that will bless another. There are a myriad of ways that God chooses to use His children, whether in the Church or in the World & often the work may go unnoticed - but not by God.
Hello Norman. As I read your question & comments, Ephesians 2:8-10 came to mind. "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them."
I know that you are well aware of that Scripture, as we've come to know you from your other comments in the past. So if I may expand on that passage in line with your question.
The very basis of our acceptance by God as His children is because of His Grace that He has showered upon us, giving us faith to believe in His Salvation. This is the Gift of God: not just salvation or just faith, but the whole deal: His Grace + His Faith to believe + His Salvation. I believe, from what you've written in the past, that you not only know this but are in possession of it. There are many people & some sadly, occupying Church pews, who know about this salvation but are not in possession of it: they know ABOUT Christ but have not received faith to believe IN HIM. And this salvation, indeed God's Grace & Faith as well, is given to all who have been drawn by God ( John 6:44) with the Holy Spirit's ministry of conviction of sin ( John 16:8), resulting in repentance & being born again ( Acts 2:38; John 3:3). That is God's requirement for sinners to be accepted & the person who has been so led & then dealt with by the Lord, has been truly saved by Him. There is no work that we can ever perform that will give our salvation an extra guarantee - if that were so, then salvation is no longer of Grace & Faith, but of our efforts.
Brother Norman, may CHRIST IN US grave us with HIS wisdom and HIS understanding.
The kingdom of God isn't about going to heaven. The good news gospel is that Christ is going to conform you into the LIKENESS OF HIMSELF. It starts by first hearing the truth and then by the working of Christ Spirit in you causing you to believe the truth. There is nothing you have to do. He will give you his faith to believe; because you don't have any. He will give you his righteousness; because you have none. Everything he has he will give you; Just ASK him to do it. He died so he can give you all this. He needs a body to live in, you are that body. He will make sure his new abode is cleansed and pure. Just set sit still and BEHOLD the SALVATION of GOD. And when the end of your days in the flesh come he will GLORIFY you with a new body. The more you study his word the more you will understand this. Keep coming to this site and asking question; their are GREAT TEACHERS HERE.
BEMA SEAT of Christ Jesus - In Reply - 3 years ago
THE CROWN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS:
To those who love the appearing of Christ, who anxiously wait and look forward to the day when He will return for His saints. This crown is given to those who have lived a good and righteous life for God while living down here on earth. If you are a believer you have been made righteous before God the Father as a result of Jesus dying on the cross for all of our sins. This means that the righteousness of Jesus has now been imputed to you. It also refers to us living a goodand righteous life for God the Father with what time we have left down here. There are Christians who are righteous before God the Father as a result of being saved, called Justification, through the blood of Jesus Christ; but they are not living righteous lives in their actions, words and behaviours, called Sanctification. There are some people that may be saved in God's eyes, but still continue to do evil works that the unsaved would do. We all have our flaws, weaknesses, and certain temptations that we may struggle with. It is not perfection but DIRECTION that God is looking for.God just wants each one of us to choose to do the right thing when faced with certain temptations or choices to do something bad. When it is all said and done, these Christians will probably be receiving some of the greatest rewards that God can hand out once they enter into heaven. It says in the Bible,"Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing." 2 Timothy 4:8 To live a righteous life for God will really be worth your while as you will definitely be given this crown by God Himself once you enter into heaven.
Let's pray that our God is a merciful God who will destroy the evil spirits that plague us, and give every one that ever lived forgiveness and everlasting life. God commissioned the devil to trip man up, to prove us. It is God's love that saves mankind from itself, and I can't see God destroying any of his mortal creations.
Encourage Others As The Day of the Lord Approaches - In Reply - 3 years ago
Colossians Chapter 2
I think this chapter will help us all to trust in Jesus; to sanctify us daily through the work of the Holy Spirit.
We can't depend upon any system of works to believe we've got everything covered. For now, Satan is still here, devising strategies, to discredit and convince us we're "missing the mark".
My Bible says there is now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus. The Bible is a guide book to help us walk in victory.
A preacher once said, if you don't knock heads with Satan ever, you are probably walking with him. He would love to convince us we are hopelessly flawed and have no hope of knowing THE JOY of our salvation. I'm not talking about feelings. I'm talking about FAITH in what Jesus says about us.
As easy as it is to mess up; we just need to be even quicker to own it, and apologize to the Lord.
Sin stings our conscience (where the battles are fought and won). We are daily in the process of being Sanctified by the Lord.
It really helps to live a fasted lifestyle. There are many things that we take for granted, that trip us up. It's not just food: it's media, television, social websites, worldly music, focus on fashion, too much bodily exercise. What is the focus? Fasting gets our eyes back on Jesus. Learn how to DENY your flesh. If it rises up and smacks you hard...then you know that you do need to turn back to God. Sweeten your closeness to Jesus again. First Love.
We can Consume great quantities of Bible and not suffer for it. I do not mean feeding a sense of defeat, but actively feeding our inner spirit that is alive unto God. Jesus is interceding for you. Fill up on his Word and walk in the forgiveness, joy and victory. Talk to the Holy Spirit like he's in the room with you. He is. Place your hands over your heart. What does your faith tell you? Faith from reading Bible. It says you are LOVED; ACCEPTED in the BELOVED. You belong to Jesus. Live for Him.
I would just read what God says and ignore what man says. If you click on these or hover over them you'll see what each Bible verse says. It's clear to me what it says and means and is interesting how some others word hard to try to make it mean something else. 1 Peter 5:8
Matthew 7:14
Hebrews 10:26 "For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,"
James 2:14-26 "...faith, if it hath not works, is dead..."
James 2:19 "Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble."
1 Peter 1:13 "...hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;"
Romans 11
John 14:15 "If ye love me, keep my commandments."
Matthew 12:31-32
Romans 14:12
1 Peter 1:5 - "...salvation ready to be revealed in the last time."
People have freewill to choose good or evil:
Psalms 25:12
Joshua 24:15 "choose you this day whom ye will serve"
Psalm 119:30
Luke 16:13
Proverbs 3:31
Fear God:
Joshua 24:14
Psalms 25:12
Proverbs 1:29
Seek God:
Psalms 63:1
"I'm not a bad person". Everyone thinks they're good, including the wicked.
Romans 3:23
Mark 10:18
Yes, it will be "tight on Judgement Day" or when God calls us Home; that's why the road to Heaven is indeed narrow & the gate small ( Matthew 7:14) because many prefer to refuse God's offer, counting their load of sin as preferable than releasing it all upon Christ. Or those who try to force their way in, relying on their accumulated load of good deeds as necessary as well. And then it will be too late to make amends.
So any work you can do must be post-Salvation & not the reason for it. And that means, God's Spirit will lead you to work & witness in His Own Way. Pray about the matter - ask God to use your life, your hands, your mind in some way that will bless another. There are a myriad of ways that God chooses to use His children, whether in the Church or in the World & often the work may go unnoticed - but not by God.
Philippians 2:13. For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
Hello Norman. As I read your question & comments, Ephesians 2:8-10 came to mind. "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them."
I know that you are well aware of that Scripture, as we've come to know you from your other comments in the past. So if I may expand on that passage in line with your question.
The very basis of our acceptance by God as His children is because of His Grace that He has showered upon us, giving us faith to believe in His Salvation. This is the Gift of God: not just salvation or just faith, but the whole deal: His Grace + His Faith to believe + His Salvation. I believe, from what you've written in the past, that you not only know this but are in possession of it. There are many people & some sadly, occupying Church pews, who know about this salvation but are not in possession of it: they know ABOUT Christ but have not received faith to believe IN HIM. And this salvation, indeed God's Grace & Faith as well, is given to all who have been drawn by God ( John 6:44) with the Holy Spirit's ministry of conviction of sin ( John 16:8), resulting in repentance & being born again ( Acts 2:38; John 3:3). That is God's requirement for sinners to be accepted & the person who has been so led & then dealt with by the Lord, has been truly saved by Him. There is no work that we can ever perform that will give our salvation an extra guarantee - if that were so, then salvation is no longer of Grace & Faith, but of our efforts.
The kingdom of God isn't about going to heaven. The good news gospel is that Christ is going to conform you into the LIKENESS OF HIMSELF. It starts by first hearing the truth and then by the working of Christ Spirit in you causing you to believe the truth. There is nothing you have to do. He will give you his faith to believe; because you don't have any. He will give you his righteousness; because you have none. Everything he has he will give you; Just ASK him to do it. He died so he can give you all this. He needs a body to live in, you are that body. He will make sure his new abode is cleansed and pure. Just set sit still and BEHOLD the SALVATION of GOD. And when the end of your days in the flesh come he will GLORIFY you with a new body. The more you study his word the more you will understand this. Keep coming to this site and asking question; their are GREAT TEACHERS HERE.
To those who love the appearing of Christ, who anxiously wait and look forward to the day when He will return for His saints. This crown is given to those who have lived a good and righteous life for God while living down here on earth. If you are a believer you have been made righteous before God the Father as a result of Jesus dying on the cross for all of our sins. This means that the righteousness of Jesus has now been imputed to you. It also refers to us living a goodand righteous life for God the Father with what time we have left down here. There are Christians who are righteous before God the Father as a result of being saved, called Justification, through the blood of Jesus Christ; but they are not living righteous lives in their actions, words and behaviours, called Sanctification. There are some people that may be saved in God's eyes, but still continue to do evil works that the unsaved would do. We all have our flaws, weaknesses, and certain temptations that we may struggle with. It is not perfection but DIRECTION that God is looking for.God just wants each one of us to choose to do the right thing when faced with certain temptations or choices to do something bad. When it is all said and done, these Christians will probably be receiving some of the greatest rewards that God can hand out once they enter into heaven. It says in the Bible,"Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing." 2 Timothy 4:8 To live a righteous life for God will really be worth your while as you will definitely be given this crown by God Himself once you enter into heaven.
I think this chapter will help us all to trust in Jesus; to sanctify us daily through the work of the Holy Spirit.
We can't depend upon any system of works to believe we've got everything covered. For now, Satan is still here, devising strategies, to discredit and convince us we're "missing the mark".
My Bible says there is now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus. The Bible is a guide book to help us walk in victory.
A preacher once said, if you don't knock heads with Satan ever, you are probably walking with him. He would love to convince us we are hopelessly flawed and have no hope of knowing THE JOY of our salvation. I'm not talking about feelings. I'm talking about FAITH in what Jesus says about us.
As easy as it is to mess up; we just need to be even quicker to own it, and apologize to the Lord.
Sin stings our conscience (where the battles are fought and won). We are daily in the process of being Sanctified by the Lord.
It really helps to live a fasted lifestyle. There are many things that we take for granted, that trip us up. It's not just food: it's media, television, social websites, worldly music, focus on fashion, too much bodily exercise. What is the focus? Fasting gets our eyes back on Jesus. Learn how to DENY your flesh. If it rises up and smacks you hard...then you know that you do need to turn back to God. Sweeten your closeness to Jesus again. First Love.
We can Consume great quantities of Bible and not suffer for it. I do not mean feeding a sense of defeat, but actively feeding our inner spirit that is alive unto God. Jesus is interceding for you. Fill up on his Word and walk in the forgiveness, joy and victory. Talk to the Holy Spirit like he's in the room with you. He is. Place your hands over your heart. What does your faith tell you? Faith from reading Bible. It says you are LOVED; ACCEPTED in the BELOVED. You belong to Jesus. Live for Him.
Mishael
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