So Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God.” Mark 10:18

 

When asked why people believe they will go to Heaven, many respond “because I try to be a good person”. Although being a good person by doing the right things is good, unfortunately it isn’t the way to Heaven.

 

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me”. John 14:6

 

The only way to Heaven is through belief that Jesus Christ died for your sins, rose to life again after three days and you ask Him to forgive your sins, come into your heart and save your soul. There is no other way. Nothing you can do, can achieve entry into God’s kingdom without accepting the Savior.

 

For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that no of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.  Ephesians 2:8-9

 

Your works wont’ get you into Heaven, but they should be prominent upon accepting Jesus Christ as Lord of your life. A true follower of Christ changes from within and over time becomes more “Christ-like”. This spiritual transformation might take months, even years, but it will truly happen when you put your faith in God and not in yourself. God bless!