Answers:
Getting into Heaven Questionnaire
- Judas Iscariot, one of Jesus' twelve disciples, attended church with the Savior Himself
on a daily basis for at least three years. However, Judas committed suicide and went to
hell (Matthew 10:4; 27:3-5; John 17:12; Acts 1:16-19). Attending
church with Christ Himself did not get Judas to heaven.
- The thief on the cross simply believed in Jesus as his Savior and was promised eternal
life by Jesus (Luke 23:40-43). That thief was never
baptized and still went to heaven. Therefore, baptism is not a requirement
to enter heaven.
- The Bible tells the story of a Pharisee (a religious leader) who was in the temple
thanking God one day because he had kept all of God's commandments (Luke
18:9-14). There was a publican in the temple at the same time just asking God for
mercy. God did not justify the Pharisee because he was proud of his own accomplishment.
Yet, God justified the publican because he was humble before God and remorseful over his
mistakes. Keeping the Ten Commandments will not allow us to enter
heaven either.
- There was a rich man in the Bible who fed the poor beggar at his gates. Both died. The
rich man went to hell and the beggar went to heaven (Luke 16:19-31).
Isaiah 64:6 says that apart from God, our own rightousness (our
best deeds of rightness and justice) are as filthy rags to God. Good works did not
give the rich man entrance to heaven.
- The Bible tells us to confess our sins to God and not to a man (1
John 1:9). Therefore, confessing our sins to anyone other than God will not
result in God's forgiveness and will not get us into heaven.
- Jesus said that He had come for the sick and not those who considered themselves to be
good (Matthew 9:10-13). Although there may be some good in
ourselves, it is not good enough for God. Psalm 35:9b
b says
that man in his best estate is but vanity. Our own morality and goodness will not
give us access to heaven.
- Jesus died for the sins of the whole world because He loved us (John
3:16). After He died and shed His blood for all of our sins (1
Peter 2:24), Christ went to heaven to reconcile us to His Father (2 Corinthians 5:19). Therefore, Christ has done everything
needed for our salvation. It says in Ephesians 2:8-9, "For by grace are
ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of
works, lest any man should boast" "For by grace are
ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of
works, lest any man should boast" According to the Bible, the free gift of salvation is the only right answer.
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God's salvation is free because Christ has
finished the work (John 19:30). Paul commended the believers in Ephesians 1:13 because they believed this good news after they
heard it. For a gift to be yours, you must first accept it. Won't youaccept God's
free gift of salvation to get you into heaven?
Simply believe and pray, "Dear Jesus,
I know I am a sinner, I receive you as my personal Savior, and I accept the free gift of
salvation. Thank you for loving me so much that you died for me so I can have eternal life
with you. Amen."
Bible Verses referenced from above:
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| Mat 10:4 Simon the Canaanite, and
Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him. |
| Mat 27:3 Then Judas, which had
betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the
thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, 4Saying, I have sinned in that I
have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to
that. 5And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and
hanged himself. |
| John17:12
While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I
have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be
fulfilled. |
| Acts 1:16 Men and brethren,
this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David
spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus. 17For he was
numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry. 18Now this man purchased a field
with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all
his bowels gushed out. 19And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as
that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood. |
| Luke 23:40 But the other
answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same
condemnation? 41And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this
man hath done nothing amiss. 42And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest
into thy kingdom. 43And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee,
To day shalt thou be with me in paradise. |
| Luke 18:9 And he spake this
parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised
others: 10Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a
Pharisee, and the other a publican. 11The Pharisee stood and
prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are,
extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. 12I
fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. 13And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his
eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
14I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather
than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth
himself shall be exalted. |
| Luke 16:19
There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared
sumptuously every day: 20And there was a certain beggar named
Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, 21And
desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table: moreover the
dogs came and licked his sores. 22And it came to pass, that
the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: the rich man
also died, and was buried; 23And in hell he lift up his eyes,
being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. 24And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus,
that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in
this flame. 25But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in
thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is
comforted, and thou art tormented. 26And beside all this,
between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence
to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence. 27Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him
to my father’s house: 28For I have five brethren; that
he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment. 29Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear
them. 30And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went
unto them from the dead, they will repent. 31And he said unto
him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one
rose from the dead. |
| Isaiah64:6 But we are all as an
unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do
fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away. |
| 1John 1:9 If we confess our sins,
he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all
unrighteousness. |
| Matthew 9:10 And it came to
pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat
down with him and his disciples. 11And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto
his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners? 12But when Jesus heard that,
he said unto them, They that be whole need not a physician, but they
that are sick. 13But go ye and learn what that
meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous,
but sinners to repentance. |
| Psalm 35:9 And my soul shall be joyful in
the LORD: it shall rejoice in his salvation. |
| John 3:16
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth
in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. |
| 1 Peter 2:24 Who his own self
bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto
righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed. |
| 2 Corinthians 5:19 To
wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their
trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. |
| John 19:30 When Jesus therefore
had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he
bowed his head, and gave up the ghost. |
| Ephesians 1:13 In whom ye
also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation:
in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, |
All verses quoted from
The King James Version of the Holy
Bible.
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