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1 | How to go to heaven and avoid hell? | John 3:16 | welldigger | 63755 | ||
What should a person do to please God so that God will allow that person's soul to go to heaven (have eternal life) as opposed to sending that soul to hell (eternal death)? | ||||||
2 | How to go to heaven and avoid hell? | John 3:16 | Hank | 63758 | ||
Scripture teaches clearly that there is absolutely nothing man can do, of himself, i.e., by his own works, to inherit eternal life. Salvation is wholly of God by grace on the basis of the redemption of Jesus Christ, the merit of His shed blood on the Cross, and not on the basis of human merit or works. Jesus told the Pharisee Nicodemus that "unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God." [John 3:3]. Being "born again" is called regeneration, a supernatural work of the Holy Spirit by which the divine nature and the divine life are given [Read John 3:3-8 and Titus 3:5.] It is instantaneous and is accomplished solely by the power of the Holy Spirit through the word of God [John 5:24] when the repentent sinner, as enabled by the Holy Spirit, responds in faith to the divine provision (God's plan of) salvation. Good works will be the proper evidence of salvation but they do not save. We are justified (saved) by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. We are sanctified (being increasingly conformed to the image of our Lord Jesus Christ) through obedience. This conformity is climaxed in the believer's glorification at Christ's coming. Here are some additional passages that you may wish to read from your Bible: John 1:12; Eph.1:4-7 and 2:8-10; 1 Pet.1:18,19; 1 Cor.6:19,20; Eph. 5:17-21; Col.3:12-17; 2 Pet.1:4-11; 2 Cor.3:18; Rom.8:16-17. Other major world religions teach salvation by works. The human tendency is to assume that man must somehow earn his way to heaven. The Bible teaches that man is saved by grace through faith in Christ Jesus, not of works, lest anyone should boast. (Eph. 2:8,9) Unlike members of other religions, we Christians have a Savior, Christ Jesus, who suffered, bled and died on the Cross for our redemption from sin. We have a Savior who rose again and ascended into heaven and sits on the right hand of God the Father Almighty. We have a Savior who lives! --Hank | ||||||
3 | How to go to heaven and avoid hell? | John 3:16 | Robert Nicholson | 63763 | ||
Brother Hank: Amen! "Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;" Heb. 6:19 Praise our Savior's Name Robert |
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4 | What about John 14:15? | John 3:16 | welldigger | 63888 | ||
I agree, according to the scriptures, Jesus is the way God made to obtain eternal life. Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of *JESUS CHRIST* of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole. This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner. Neither is there salvation in any other: for THERE IS NONE OTHER NAME UNDER HEAVEN GIVEN AMONG MEN, WHEREBY WE MUST BE SAVED. (Acts 4:10-12) And from *JESUS CHRIST*, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and WASHED US FROM OUR SINS IN HIS OWN BLOOD, (Revelation 1:5) But what about this scripture? If ye love me, keep my commandments. (John 14:15) |
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5 | What about John 14:15? | John 3:16 | EdB | 63897 | ||
Welldigger Only proponents of cheap grace ignore this scripture. Titus 2:11-13 is an answer to them. Yes we do have some responsibilities and those that would have us live as if anything and everything is okay as long as we trust in Jesus for our Salvation is teaching a false gospel. If you believe you obey. EdB |
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6 | Are you saying that you obey? | John 3:16 | welldigger | 63941 | ||
Are you saying that you obey? That is, are you saying that you do keep the commandments ("keep" meaning NEVER break any commandments)? | ||||||
7 | Are you saying that you obey? | John 3:16 | Searcher56 | 63950 | ||
Scripture ... 1 John 1:8-10 "If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar and His word is not in us." We all sin, though our goal is to obey. |
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