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Do I Need God?

You can be very successful in life (career, wealth and family) without God. Lots of people do. However, there is one thing mankind is not immuned to, and that is death. Death is seldom talked about because we have no clue what will happen to us after we die. Many of us believe that when we die, we will all go to a better place, called heaven. But are you good enough to go to heaven? Here are some basic questions to examine your goodness:

 

Are You a Good Person?

Have you ever lied before?

Whoever believe they are not a liar is already lying.
Our parents didn't teach us to lie, yet when we were children, we lied for selfish needs (or wants).

Have you ever murdered anyone?

For most of us, our answer would be "no". However the Bible said: Whoever hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in Him (1 John 3:15). Some of us may have difficulty in forgiving people who have offended us. God is interested in your heart. If we want God to forgive, we must first forgive others.

Have you ever committed adultery?

Jesus said: But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. (Matthew 5:28)

Do you have any idols?

Idols are not restricted to just being a statue of a god. They are also things that you deem more important than a relationship with the Living God. Idols can be anything; a car, career, house, a family member, hobby, sports, ministry etc. Some people believe in their own beliefs more than pursuing a relationship with God.

Have you met the standard of goodness? If your answer is 'yes' to any of the above standards, you have broken the commandants of God and you are disqualified from entering into Heaven. It is impossible to enter Heaven with our own goodness and understanding. The Bible writes more about Hell than Heaven, and warns us many times, in quite a strong way as well.

But the cowardly (suicide), unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.

Revelation 21:8


So how can I go heaven when I die? Visit Missing the Mark section for the Good News.

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