How to know for sure I'm going to Heaven
First, look to see what God says you must do to
be saved. The Bible says
salvation is simple. “Believe on the Lord Jesus,
and you will be saved.”
(Acts 16: 31) Salvation begins with “repentance”
- turning from sin and
depending only on Jesus, instead of yourself or
someone else. When people
asked Jesus what kind of human work God likes,
He said, “This is the only
work God wants from you: Believe in the one he
has sent.” (John 6:29).
Second, what did God promise? “And this is what
He promised us—eternal
life” (1 John 2: 25). It cost Jesus His own
blood, giving up His life, to
give you eternal life. But it was a free gift to
you (Ephesians 2: 8-9).
What the Bible says about being saved:
- Jesus is the Good Shepherd, who has given His
life for His sheep
(John 10: 11). No one can snatch them from His
grip (John 10:28-29).
- Those who come to Him will never be driven
away (John 6: 37).
- Since God knows everything from the very
beginning of time, His
acceptance of you could not be a mistake. He
does not take back His gifts.
He does not take back His calling (Romans 11:
29).
- God's children are sealed with the Holy
Spirit--God’s own Spirit,
living inside you. God sees you as His own
child, and you can look at Him
as your Father (2 Corinthians 1: 22, Ephesians
1:13, 4:30, Romans 8:15).
- You are kept in His grace, not by your good
works, but by God
Himself: "You are being kept by the power
of God because you put your trust
in Him and you will be saved from the punishment
of sin at the end of the
world" (1 Peter 1: 5).
- God is able to keep you from leaving your
faith. He will present you
clean and blameless when you meet Him in a
joyful celebration of His glory
(Jude 24).
As I look to Jesus, God's power and promise make
me sure of my salvation.
Feelings come and go. Our mistakes sometimes
make us wonder whether we are
even saved. Jesus is faithful, even when we are
not. God knows our
struggles and gently reminds us to look to
Jesus. If you are trusting only
in Jesus -- His sinless life, His death for you,
His return from the dead,
and His faithful promises -- you can know that
you have eternal life (1
John 5: 13).
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Step 1 – God loves you and has a plan for you!
The Bible says, “God so loved the world that He
gave His one and only Son, [Jesus Christ], that whoever believes in Him shall
not perish, but have eternal life” (John 3: 16).
Jesus said, “I came that they may have life and
have it abundantly” – a complete life full of purpose (John 10: 10).
But here’s the problem:
Step 2 – Man is sinful and separated from God.
We have all done, thought or said bad things,
which the Bible calls “sin.” The Bible says, “All have sinned and fall short of
the glory of God” (Romans 3: 23).
The result of sin is death, spiritual separation
from God (Romans 6: 23).
The good news?
Step 3 – God sent His Son to die for your sins!
Jesus died in our place so we could have a relationship
with God and be with Him forever.
“God demonstrates His own love toward us, in
that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans 5: 8).
But it didn’t end with His death on the cross.
He rose again and still lives!
“Christ died for our sins. … He was buried. … He
was raised on the third day, according to the Scriptures.” (1 Corinthians 15:
3-4).
Jesus is the only way to God. Jesus said, “I am
the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but through
Me” (John 14: 6).
Step 4 – Would you like to receive God’s
forgiveness?
We can’t earn salvation; we are saved by God’s
grace when we have faith in His Son, Jesus Christ. All you have to do is
believe you are a sinner, that Christ died for your sins, and ask His
forgiveness. Then turn from your sins-that’s called repentance. Jesus Christ
knows you and loves you. What matters to Him is the attitude of your heart,
your honesty. We suggest praying the following prayer to accept Christ as your
Savior:
“Dear Lord Jesus,
I know I am a sinner, and I ask for your
forgiveness. I believe you died for my sins and rose from the dead. I trust and
follow you as my Lord and Savior. Guide my life and help me to do your will.
In your name, Amen.”
Let me ask you: If you were told that Jesus is God, created you and has always loved you, is that something you would like to be true?
Because you can count on that truth more than anything else you know!

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