Many people think that being good will get them into heaven — that if they are nice, don’t commit any crimes and try to do the right thing, they have earned their way into God’s kingdom.

 

But the Bible says we all fall short of God’s glory (Romans 3:23). We all sin, and the penalty for sin is death (separation from God) (Romans 6:23).

 

There’s nothing we can do to earn or work our way into heaven.

God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can't take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it.

Ephesians 2:8-9

 

But God made a way by sending Jesus Christ to die for our sins!

None of us are good enough to get to heaven on our own, but if we ask Christ into our lives, we can look forward to eternity with Him in heaven. It’s not about good things you’ve done, but about what Christ has done for you. It’s not about emotions you might feel, but about what God’s Word tells you (1 John 5:11-13). Jesus provides the only path to salvation.

 

And this is what God has testified: He has given us eternal life (fellowship with God), and this life is in his Son, Jesus. Whoever has the Son has that life; whoever does not have God's Son does not have that life. I have written this to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know you have eternal life.

1 John 5:11-13