Published by James Erick Emmerick · 55 mins
God’s News For Today ~ Wednesday May 22nd 2019
Studied in the King James Bible
Do all Christians go to Heaven?
That answer would depend on if the Christian is truly a Christian, or if they're just telling folks that they are. Through my own experiences of working the streets, helping folks get cleaned up and get their lives back together, I heard many say they were a Christian. In their minds they honestly believed they were because they heard about a man named Jesus Christ. They heard if they got with this Christ dude, He'd lead them to Heaven. See> (John 14:6) 6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
So, they prayed to Jesus knowing He is "the Son of God,” they confessed their sins, and received their gift of Salvation from their God (Romans 6:23) 23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Also See> Act 2:38) 38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
After they were saved, these converts had never felt so excited and full of Spiritual love, they went to church every Sunday and tithed 10%, or sometimes more of their income. They started being better people and honored their God's will to serve Him, by volunteering at shelters or other public organizations that help folks in need. But as the months passed, their hunger to honor God’s will began to fade out, as well as the deep desire in their hearts to continue doing good things. They went to church on some Sundays and read God's word when they had time. Eventually they found themselves so withdrawn from God, if you knew them you wouldn’t know God Jesus lived inside them. You would be right to assume that because Jesus was no longer living inside their hearts.
Today they still go to church, they still proclaim to be Christians, and lie to themselves believing they're still going to Heaven because they had done what God told them to do. They’d gone to Jesus Christ knowing He was God’s Son and their only ticket to Heaven. They had accepted Jesus as their Lord and Savior some time ago. See> (John 14:6) 6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
It just wasn’t in their hearts; they couldn’t love the Lord as in the beginning, but God would always love them. A love so strong Jesus died for them. Jesus Died so they would have the opportunity to repent and receive salvation. They blew their deal with God and until they go about it with a sincere heart, they should not call themselves Christians.
My friends, the answer would be, "Not all "Christians" go to Heaven."
My final thoughts
These self-proclaimed Christians who do not live righteously or obey God's will are not Christians. They are not God's children and they will not be going to Heaven. It's just a lie they tell one another for whatever reason. They knew what God required of them once they received salvation. They understood they were to serve God, Praise God and worship God, because this was His will for all of mankind.
They knew how to be God fearing, fire breathing, holy servants of God, they just chose not to.
Folks, when Christians first receive their salvation, they need to give a 100% commitment into keeping their salvation. They begin a new life, leaving their old sinful selfish lives behind.
They live again but not as themselves but rather they live as Christ lived, because their Lord and Savior Jesus Christ lives inside them.
A Christian will spend the rest of their lives on earth not living for themselves, but rather living by faith in knowing the Son of God loved them so much He sacrificed Himself for them, so, they can receive everlasting life with their Father God in Heaven. See> (John 3:16-18) 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God, amen.
Prayer
Dear Lord, we come to you today hoping your message reaches those who you've intended it for. We ask that when it does, you provide a strong brother or sister of faith to help them understand the seriousness of keeping their commitment of honoring what God wills for them to do, rather than just going along with the flow sliding through life, only able to claim they are Christians. In your name Jesus Chris we pray, amen.
Rev James Erick
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