Originally posted by debbiejo
In the concept of heaven as the bible teaches....................there is not such a place................not in the bible terms.........
lol, the question was as to ease of entrance to heaven according to your belief, not as to whether it exists or not.
Edit: although if you believe it does not exist then it would stand to reason that it would be difficult to get into it.
Re: Is Heaven Hard To Get Into?
Originally posted by ChakraStrings
If you think about it, it is. Most people in modern society have killed, stolen, or broke the Ten Commandmants somehow. Does everyone go to church? No. Personnally, I think that getting into Heaven is a very hard thing to accomplish. What're your thoughts?
At least you concede that Heaven does in fact exist, now we can have a discussion. Thanks to Jesus it is not difficult to get into Heaven. Apart from Christ, it is not only difficult, but it is impossible to get into Heaven. That is why Jesus said that He is the Way...and that no one comes to the Father [who is in Heaven by the way] except through Him. Just put your trust in Jesus Christ and call on Him to save you from your sins because that is the only thing keeping you and everyone else out of Heaven. The sin problem must be dealt with. God is of purer eyes than to look upon sin. God and sin cannot coexist. Get your sins washed by the blood of Jesus and then you will be with Jesus in Paradise.
Philippians 1:23
For I am hard-pressed between the two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better.
John 3:15-17, “…whoever believes in Him [Jesus Christ] should not perish but have eternal life.” “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son [Jesus Christ], that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” “For God did not send His Son [Jesus Christ] into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.”
Put your faith in Jesus for salvation today. Why? Because...
John 10:9, “I [Jesus Christ] am the door . If anyone enters by Me, he {or she} will be saved….”[/ B]
God the Father made it quite simple to go to Heaven. God is not judging you neither is He condeming you. God the Father wants you to be saved and to be in His presence exploring the beauty and wonders that Heaven has to offer.
[B]John 12:47, “And if anyone hears My [Jesus Christ’s] words and does not believe, I [Jesus Christ] do not judge him [or her]; for I did not come to judge the world but to save the world.”[/ B]
Getting into Heaven is a difficult undertaking if you or anyone else is trying to do so on their own merit, worth, good deeds, works, self-righteousness, or effort. In this case, it cannot be done. You have to go through the Son Jesus to get to the Father (or Heaven).
[B]John 14:1-3, “Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God [the Father], believe also in Me [Jesus Christ]. In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go to prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. ”
Everyone is welcome and invited to Heaven. Just do what God the Father says (go back up to the top of this post).
John 14:6, “Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father [God] except through Me.’”
Romans 10:8-11, “But what does it say? ‘The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart’ [that is, the word of faith which we preach]: That if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
Romans 10:13, “‘For ‘whoever calls on the name of the Lord [Jesus Christ asking Him to save you from your sins] shall be saved. ’”
This is God the Father's personal guarantee to all who want to go to where He is when they die.
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Originally posted by Regret
And what state of mind qualifies as heaven?
Originally posted by Shakyamunison
http://www.sgi-usa.org/buddhism/faqs/tenworlds.htm
Is this link the definition of spam? Seriously, what is spam? 🙂
Originally posted by Regret
Matt. 19: 24
24 And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.It must be difficult for some if Christ made this statement.
The reason that it is difficult (and the only reason that it may be) is because it takes faith (trust). Some rich folk trust only in their riches. They are so accustomed to getting their needs met through self-effort and energy. Many rich folk have such a difficult time trusting in anything other than their wealth.
This is what Jesus meant by,..."It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God." It is because of the issue of trust.
Who are you going to trust, Jesus or in your own effort. If your answer is not Jesus then yes, it is difficult for a rich man and you included (whoever you may be, rich or poor) to enter into the Kingdom of God.
But it doesn't have to be this way.
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Originally posted by JesusIsAlive
The reason that it is difficult (and the only reason that it may be) is because it takes faith (trust). Some rich folk trust only in their riches. They are so accustomed to getting their needs met through self-effort and energy. Many rich folk have such a difficult time trusting in anything other than their wealth.This is what Jesus meant by,..."It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God." It is because of the issue of trust.
Who are you going to trust, Jesus or in your own effort. If your answer is not Jesus then yes, it is difficult for a rich man and you included (whoever you may be, rich or poor) to enter into the Kingdom of God.
But it doesn't have to be this way .
🙂
But for some it is difficult all the same, doesn't have to be, but is.