A GOOD QUESTION
If you died today and stood before God, and He asked, "Why should I let you into Heaven?", what would you say?
There are five truths that you must know...
1. Good Works Do Not Secure Salvation
• 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.
◦ Although you may think you are a good person, the Bible tells us that our good works do not get us to Heaven.
2. You Are a Sinner
• Romans 3:23 - For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
◦ Have you ever done anything wrong? Lied? Lusted? Stolen? The Bible calls those things SIN. We all have sinned!
3. You Earn Death and Hell Because of Your Sin
• Romans 6:23a - For the wages of sin is death...
◦ Wages are what you earn. When you have a job you earn a wage. The Bible says that what we earn for our sin Is death. Not just being buried six-feet under, but eternal separation from God in Hell.
This is a bad situation is it not? You are a sinner and the Bible says that you deserve death and hell for your sin.
4. God Loves You and Wants To Save You!
• Romans 6:23b - ...but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
◦ Even though you are a sinner and deserve death and hell, God loves you so much that He sent His own Son to die on the cross and rise again the third day to pay the penalty for your sin.
5. You Must Trust Christ Alone To Save You.
• Romans 10:13 - For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
◦ God loves you and sent His Son Jesus Christ to save you. If you will trust Christ as your Savior, believing He died for your sin, was buried, and rose again the third day, you WILL be saved.
Will you trust Christ to be saved today?