1. god’s way to heaven

GOD’S WAY TO GOD’S WAY TO HEAVENHEAVEN

GOD’S WAY TO HEAVENGOD’S WAY TO HEAVEN

OBJECTIVEOBJECTIVE

To have a clear To have a clear understanding of God’s understanding of God’s plan of salvationplan of salvation


Romans 10:2-3 (NLT)Romans 10:2-3 (NLT)22I know what enthusiasm they have for I know what enthusiasm they have for

God, but it is misdirected zeal. God, but it is misdirected zeal. 33For For they don't understand God's way of they don't understand God's way of making people right with himself. making people right with himself. Instead, they are clinging to their Instead, they are clinging to their own way of getting right with God by own way of getting right with God by trying to keep the law. They won't trying to keep the law. They won't go along with God's way.go along with God's way.


THERE ARE FIVE TRUTHS THERE ARE FIVE TRUTHS THAT WE MUST CLEARLY THAT WE MUST CLEARLY UNDERSTAND IN ORDER TO UNDERSTAND IN ORDER TO BE SURE OF GOING TO BE SURE OF GOING TO HEAVENHEAVEN


I.I. God Loves You and He God Loves You and He desires that you havedesires that you have

1.1. ETERNAL LIFEETERNAL LIFE

John 3:16John 3:161616"For God so loved the world that "For God so loved the world that

he gave his only Son, so that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him everyone who believes in him will not perish but have will not perish but have eternal eternal lifelife. .

Five (5) Truths we must Five (5) Truths we must understandunderstand


I.I. God Loves You and He God Loves You and He desires that you havedesires that you have

2.2. Abundant LifeAbundant Life

John 10:10John 10:101010The thief's purpose is to steal The thief's purpose is to steal

and kill and destroy. My and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give life in all purpose is to give life in all its its fullness.fullness.



II.II. Man has a SIN problem Man has a SIN problem that separates him from that separates him from GODGOD

1.1. Every one has sinnedEvery one has sinned

Romans 3:23Romans 3:232323For For all have sinnedall have sinned; all fall short ; all fall short

of God's glorious standard.of God's glorious standard.



II.II. Man has a SIN problem Man has a SIN problem that separates him from that separates him from GODGOD

2.2. a.) What is the payment for a.) What is the payment for sin? sin?

Romans 6:23aRomans 6:23a2323For the For the wages of sin is deathwages of sin is death, ……, ……



II.II. Man has a Man has a SINSIN problem that problem that separates him from GODseparates him from GOD

2.2. b.) What kind of death?b.) What kind of death?

Rev. 21:8Rev. 21:888But cowards who turn away from me, and But cowards who turn away from me, and unbelievers, and the corrupt, and unbelievers, and the corrupt, and

murderers, murderers, and the immoral, and those who practice and the immoral, and those who practice witchcraft, and idol worshipers, and all witchcraft, and idol worshipers, and all

liars—liars—their doom is in the lake that burns with their doom is in the lake that burns with

fire fire and sulfur. This is the second death." and sulfur. This is the second death."




2.2. c.) God’s perspective on sinc.) God’s perspective on sin

James 2:10James 2:101010And the person who keeps all of And the person who keeps all of

the laws except one is as guilty the laws except one is as guilty as the person who has broken all as the person who has broken all of God's laws.of God's laws.




2.2. d.) What about good works?d.) What about good works?

Ephesians 2:8-9Ephesians 2:8-988God saved you by his special favor God saved you by his special favor when you believed. And you can't take when you believed. And you can't take credit for this; it is a gift from God. credit for this; it is a gift from God. 99Salvation is not a reward for the good Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have donethings we have done, so none of us , so none of us

can can boast about it.boast about it.



II.II. Man has a SIN problem that Man has a SIN problem that separates him from GODseparates him from GOD

2.2. d.) What about good works?d.) What about good works?

Titus 3:5Titus 3:555He saved us, He saved us, not because of the not because of the

good good things we didthings we did, but because of his , but because of his

mercy. mercy. He washed away our sins and gave He washed away our sins and gave

us a us a new life through the Holy Spirit.new life through the Holy Spirit.



III.III. JESUS CHRIST is God’s Way JESUS CHRIST is God’s Way to heavento heaven

1.1. He is the He is the ONLYONLY way wayJohn 14:6John 14:666Jesus told him, Jesus told him, "I am the way, the truth, "I am the way, the truth,

andand

the lifethe life. No one can come to the Father . No one can come to the Father except except

through me. through me.



III.III. JESUS CHRIST is God’s Way JESUS CHRIST is God’s Way to heavento heaven

2.2. What did Jesus Christ do for What did Jesus Christ do for us?us?

Romans 5:8Romans 5:888But God showed his great love for us But God showed his great love for us

by by

sending Christsending Christ to die for us while we to die for us while we

were still sinners. were still sinners.



III.III. JESUS CHRIST is God’s Way to JESUS CHRIST is God’s Way to heavenheaven

2.2. What did Jesus Christ do for us?What did Jesus Christ do for us?1Peter 2:241Peter 2:242424He personally carried away our sins in He personally carried away our sins in

his own body on the cross so we can be his own body on the cross so we can be

dead to sin and live for what is right. You dead to sin and live for what is right. You

have been healed by his wounds! have been healed by his wounds!



III.III. JESUS CHRIST is God’s Way to JESUS CHRIST is God’s Way to heavenheaven

3.3. Why does Jesus have to die?Why does Jesus have to die?Hebrews 9:22Hebrews 9:222222In fact, we can say that according to the In fact, we can say that according to the law of Moses, nearly everything was law of Moses, nearly everything was purified by sprinkling with blood. Without purified by sprinkling with blood. Without the shedding of blood, there is no the shedding of blood, there is no forgiveness of sins. forgiveness of sins.



IV.IV. The resurrection of JESUS CHRIST assures us The resurrection of JESUS CHRIST assures us that He can fulfill His promise of eternal lifethat He can fulfill His promise of eternal life

1.1. Fulfillment of the scripturesFulfillment of the scriptures1Corinthians 15:3-41Corinthians 15:3-433I passed on to you what was most important and I passed on to you what was most important and

what had also been passed on to me--that Christ what had also been passed on to me--that Christ

died for our sins, just died for our sins, just as the Scriptures saidas the Scriptures said. . 44He He was was

buried, and he was raised from the dead on the buried, and he was raised from the dead on the third third

day, day, as the Scriptures saidas the Scriptures said..



IV.IV. The resurrection of JESUS CHRIST assures The resurrection of JESUS CHRIST assures us that He can fulfill His promise of eternal us that He can fulfill His promise of eternal lifelife

2.2. He is the Son of GodHe is the Son of God

Romans 1:3-4Romans 1:3-433It is the Good News about his Son, Jesus, It is the Good News about his Son, Jesus,

who came as a man, born into King David's who came as a man, born into King David's

royal family line. royal family line. 44And Jesus Christ our Lord And Jesus Christ our Lord

was shown to be was shown to be the Son of Godthe Son of God when God when God

powerfully raised him from the dead by powerfully raised him from the dead by means means

of the Holy Spirit.of the Holy Spirit.



IV.IV. The resurrection of JESUS CHRIST The resurrection of JESUS CHRIST assures us that He can fulfill His promise assures us that He can fulfill His promise of eternal lifeof eternal life

John 11:25-26John 11:25-262525Jesus told her, "I am the resurrection and the Jesus told her, "I am the resurrection and the

life. Those who believe in me, even though they life. Those who believe in me, even though they

die like everyone else, will live again. die like everyone else, will live again. 2626They are They are

given eternal life for believing in me and will given eternal life for believing in me and will

never perish. Do you believe this, Martha?"never perish. Do you believe this, Martha?"



IV.IV. The resurrection of JESUS CHRIST The resurrection of JESUS CHRIST assures us that He can fulfill His assures us that He can fulfill His promise of eternal lifepromise of eternal life

Romans 6:23Romans 6:232323For the wages of sin is death, but For the wages of sin is death, but

the free the free

gift of God is gift of God is eternal lifeeternal life through through Christ Christ

Jesus our Lord.Jesus our Lord.



IV.IV. The resurrection of JESUS CHRIST The resurrection of JESUS CHRIST assures us that He can fulfill His assures us that He can fulfill His promise of eternal lifepromise of eternal life

1 John 5:11-121 John 5:11-121111And this is what God has testified: He has And this is what God has testified: He has

given us eternal life, and this life is in his given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Son.

1212So whoever has God's Son has life; So whoever has God's Son has life;

whoever does not have his Son does not whoever does not have his Son does not

have life. have life.



V.V. We must place our FAITH IN JESUS We must place our FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST to save usCHRIST to save us

1.1. How are we saved?How are we saved?Ephesians 2:8-10Ephesians 2:8-1088God saved you by his special favor when God saved you by his special favor when you believedyou believed. And you can't take credit for . And you can't take credit for this; it is a gift from God. this; it is a gift from God. 99Salvation is not a Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. none of us can boast about it. 1010For we are For we are

God's God's masterpiece. He has created us anew in masterpiece. He has created us anew in

Christ Christ Jesus, so that we can do the good things he Jesus, so that we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.planned for us long ago.



V.V. We must place our FAITH IN We must place our FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST to save usJESUS CHRIST to save us

1.1. How are we saved?How are we saved?John 1:12John 1:121212But to all who But to all who believed himbelieved him and and

accepted accepted

himhim, he gave the right to become , he gave the right to become children of children of

God.God.




1.1. How are we saved?How are we saved?Romans 10:9-10Romans 10:9-1099For if you confess with your mouth For if you confess with your mouth

that that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. will be saved. 1010For it is by believing in For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by confessing with with God, and it is by confessing with your mouth that you are saved.your mouth that you are saved.




PromisePromise

John 5:24John 5:242424"I assure you, those who listen to my "I assure you, those who listen to my message and believe in God who sent message and believe in God who sent

me me have eternal life. They will never be have eternal life. They will never be condemned for their sins, but they condemned for their sins, but they

have have already passed from death into life.already passed from death into life.




1.1. What promise does JESUS What promise does JESUS make?make?

Revelation 3:20Revelation 3:202020"Look! Here I stand at the door and "Look! Here I stand at the door and knock. If you hear me calling and knock. If you hear me calling and

open open the door, I will come in, and we will the door, I will come in, and we will

share share a meal as friends. a meal as friends.


LORD JESUS, thank you so much for LORD JESUS, thank you so much for

loving me, I am sorry for my sins. loving me, I am sorry for my sins.

Thank you for dying on the Cross for Thank you for dying on the Cross for

all of my sins. With your help, I will all of my sins. With your help, I will

turn away from sins. Today, I trust in turn away from sins. Today, I trust in

you to be my LORD and SAVIOR and I you to be my LORD and SAVIOR and I

receive you into my heart. Thank you receive you into my heart. Thank you

for forgiving my sins and for coming for forgiving my sins and for coming

into my heart. I accept your gift of into my heart. I accept your gift of

eternal life . From this day on, I will eternal life . From this day on, I will

follow and obey you. Amenfollow and obey you. Amen


1.1. You have ETERNAL LIFEYou have ETERNAL LIFE

1John 5:11-131John 5:11-131111And this is what God has testified: He And this is what God has testified: He has given us eternal life, and this life is in has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. his Son. 1212So whoever has God's Son has So whoever has God's Son has life; whoever does not have his Son does life; whoever does not have his Son does not have life. not have life. 1313I write this to you who I write this to you who believe in the Son of God, so that you may believe in the Son of God, so that you may know you have eternal life.know you have eternal life.

RESULT OF YOUR FAITH in JESUSRESULT OF YOUR FAITH in JESUS


2.2. All of you sins are paid for and All of you sins are paid for and forgivenforgiven

Colossians 1:13-14Colossians 1:13-141313For he has rescued us from the one For he has rescued us from the one who rules in the kingdom of darkness, who rules in the kingdom of darkness, and he has brought us into the Kingdom and he has brought us into the Kingdom of his dear Son. of his dear Son. 1414God has purchased our God has purchased our freedom with his blood and has forgiven freedom with his blood and has forgiven all our sins.all our sins.



3.3. You are a new person in You are a new person in God’s eyes. A new life has God’s eyes. A new life has begun for you.begun for you.

2Corinthians 5:172Corinthians 5:171717What this means is that those who What this means is that those who

become become Christians become new persons. They are Christians become new persons. They are

not not the same anymore, for the old life is gone. the same anymore, for the old life is gone.

A A new life has begun! new life has begun!



1.1. PRAY to Him everyday. This PRAY to Him everyday. This is how we talk to God.is how we talk to God.

2.2. Read the Bible . This is how Read the Bible . This is how God talks to us. Begin with God talks to us. Begin with the Gospel of John.the Gospel of John.

3.3. Be part of a small group Be part of a small group (D12/Dgroup) to learn more (D12/Dgroup) to learn more about GOD and how to please about GOD and how to please HIM.HIM.

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