What does it take?

What does it take to make it into God's Heaven? Let's look at the facts according to The Holy Bible...

God is. He is all powerful, all present, and all knowing.
Man is in a fallen state of sin.
There is good and evil.
History records all that God has done.
God Himself has sent a redeemer as predicted in Isaiah of the Old Testament in The Holy Bible.

The price paid for sin must be death; that is the price that God paid for us with the life of His only begotten Son.

There is much more, but this is the basics. Satan knows and that is not enough, so just to know it is not enough for us either. There must be more to it.

How can we know that we have a place reserved for us in God's Heaven?

Here is one way...
"For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God." (Romans 3:23)
"For the wages of sin is death..." (Romans 6:23a)
"...but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." (Romans 6:23b)
"But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." (Romans 5:8)
"For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." (Romans 10:13)

Further...
"Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me." (Revelations 3:20a)

Even if you don't believe in God, if you take the step to look to the heavens and ask that anyone there would show themselves to you in a way that you can understand, God will honor that prayer and show you Who He is.

Don't be Afraid; Just Believe

(The Message Bible)

I have something important for you to understand. Our relationship is based on My faithfulness. Your faith may wax and wane, but My faithfulness endures forever. I will never let you go. So put your trust in Me. In every situation, remember these words: Don't be afraid; just believe.

I know the plans I have for you; plans to prosper you, not to harm you; plans to give you hope and a future. but this will only happen if you put your hope in Me and live according to My Word.

Don't be afraid; just believe. That is your responsibility in our relationship: Believe that My love for you is unfailing; believe and trust in My goodness. And when you get discouraged, quickly turn to me; call out to Me for help and I will deliver you from trouble. My faithfulness with be your shield and your fortress. I will fill you with holy peace as you trust in Me, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of My Spirit.

Don't be afraid; just believe. Be strong and courageous, for I am with you. I will not fail you nor forsake you. I will never betray My faithfulness. I am the Lord; when you hope in Me you will not be disappointed.

Don't be afraid; just believe.

(1 Ch 28:20; Ps 33:21-22; 42:5; 89:33; 91:4; 130:5,7; Isa. 49:23; Jer 29:11; Mk 5?36; Ro 3:3-4; 15:13)

What if?

People will wait until midnight on April 15th to mail their taxes, but if something prevents them from getting to the post office, their taxes are overdue. In the same respect, "what if" you live a wicked life, planning to ask forgiveness at the last moment, something could happen to prevent you from doing so. Then there is always the possibility that by the time you get there you don't care any more, or that your heart no longer leans toward God. He judges by that heart. If we use the wait till we get there plan, He already knows our heart. Is giving up the sinful pleasures of this life such a high price to pay for an eternity with God?

“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven." (Matthew 7:21 KJV)