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1 | be obedient in all things | 2 Cor 2:9 | koinekid | 17090 | ||
Simply put, never. Neither you nor anyone else will ever obey God enough to get into heaven. The book of James tells us that if we keep the whole law (all the commandments of God) and yet fail in one point, we are as guilty as if we had broken the entire law. The Bible says that it is not through works of righteousness that you or I have done that we enter heaven, but according to God's mercy He has saved us. Obeying God's laws are works of righteousness. No matter how many you do, it is impossible for you to do enough. Paul directed this verse to those who had placed their faith in Jesus Christ for salvation, and had been saved by Him. These people were to be obedient to God's commands not to earn their salvation, but, because of their love for God, to prove that they really were Christians. But your obedience counts for nothing until you really are a Christian. Becoming a Christian involves acknowledging that you cannot be obedient enough to get into heaven. This is repentance, agreeing with God that you are a sinner (one who does wrong). You must place your faith in Jesus Christ. Jesus is God's Son. God sent Him to earth to be a sacrifice for the sins of us all. Jesus was born as a child, lived a sinless life, was crucified (killed), and rose from the dead three days later. If you believe that Christ died for your sins, rose from the dead, and that He did this for you, you will be saved. If you are serious about going to heaven, I would encourage you to visit the follwoing site: http://www.NeedGod.com It explains how you can be sure that you are going to heaven. God bless you, In Christ (2 Cor. 5:17), koinekid |
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2 | be obedient in all things | 2 Cor 2:9 | PaulC | 17092 | ||
So, the original question is a misnomer. Obedience has little impact on entrance into heaven, a faith based activity. However, faith makes obedience to God's will easier to undertake. The purpose of obedience then is to improve one's life...to live joyfully in the everyday and do as much good as possible in the world. Obedience is not the acid test to heaven and cannot be, because it like most other things is subjective. I draw your attention to Eccl. 3: Ecclesiastes 3 1 There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven: 2 a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, 3 a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, 4 a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance, 5 a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them, a time to embrace and a time to refrain, 6 a time to search and a time to give up, a time to keep and a time to throw away, 7 a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak, 8 a time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace. What is obedient during times of peace, may not during times of war. Simply put, times change. God's requirements of us also change based on circumstance. Similarly, when we are children, we think as children. When we become men, we put away the things of childhood. God's requirements of us change accordingly, based on circumstance. That we are living, breathing sentient beings is cause for great joy. We are not required to forsake our humanity and reach perfection in our life time. Imperfect creatures that we are, our faith will be our salvation. Afterwards, let us have hope and let our love of each other and of Christ guide the way. Peter C |
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3 | be obedient in all things | 2 Cor 2:9 | koinekid | 17108 | ||
Correction, Paul C. Obedience had nothing to do with entrance into heaven. It is important that when you make a comment such as the one in your last paragraph that you take into consideration the fact that God Himself is unchangeable. And His requirements never truly change, though they may seem that way to us. In Christ, koinekid Upholding Scriptural Accuracy, Intergrity, Immutability and Relevancy: Working towards the glory of God and the salvation of man |
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