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NASB | Matthew 7:21 ¶ "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 7:21 ¶ "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven. |
Bible Question: How can we as christians have the assurance of knowing we are going to heaven when we die? |
Bible Answer: Scripture ... Rom 8; 2 Ti 1:8-12; 2 Pe 1:5-11; 1 Jo 2:28-3:24, 5:9-13 ... Tammy, welcome to the forum. I've listed a few passages that talk about assurance of salvation. I disargee with Lanny that we need to be obedient to be saved or know we are going to heaven when we die. Read Ephesians 2:8-9 ... then go to verse 10 to see that works has its place - but it does not save us. Many here like the teaching of John MacArthur. The following is a series of messages he preached that are available online: http://www.gty.org/Broadcast/transcripts/61-7.htm http://www.gty.org/Broadcast/transcripts/61-8.htm http://www.gty.org/Broadcast/transcripts/61-9.htm http://www.gty.org/Broadcast/transcripts/61-10.htm http://www.gty.org/Broadcast/transcripts/61-11.htm http://www.gty.org/Broadcast/transcripts/61-12.htm Also go to the following where you can study and answer questions http://www.intouch.org/myintouch/exploring/studies/salvation_92294.html Hope this helps, Searcher |