Who gets in?
People ask me all the time, “who gets into heaven?” The idea is if someone doesn’t believe it
just like we do, will God let them into heaven?
Well, who has it just right?
Orthodox Christians do not believe the trinity as we do. They believe that the Son and the Spirit
proceed from the father. Do they get to
go to heaven?
I have heard people say that Jews don’t get in because they
do not believe in Jesus, yet Jesus referred to several of the patriarchs as
being in heaven.
James indicates that belief is not enough, that one must live
in a way that shows their faith.
In the sermon on the mount, Jesus said that not everyone who
says to me “Lord, Lord” will enter the kingdom.
I tend to think that those who act like they know the most
about who is getting in, actually know the least. I think many will be surprised about who has
joined them at the banquet table in heaven.
Anyway, I am glad that I am not in charge of who gets
in. Only God will say to a person, “well
done, good and faithful servant.”
It’s a beautiful day in God’s world, be sure to see the
good.
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