The Only Way to Heaven
One of the most difficult truths of Christianity is that there’s but one way to heaven: Jesus Christ. People would rather believe that all paths lead to God and that no religion can exclude someone. However, in John 14:6, Jesus explicitly said, “No one comes to the Father except through Me.” We can't get to heaven by means of religious rituals, good works, or self-effort, because even “our righteous deeds are like a filthy garment” before God." (Isaiah 64:6) Scripture provides the answer: We are saved by God’s grace through faith, and that means we must hear the message of the gospel. That includes both the bad news of our sinful condition and the good news that God offers forgiveness through faith in His Son. Acknowledging our need of a Savior involves repentance and faith. We turn from our sins and believe that Jesus died to pay the penalty for our wrongdoing and then rose from the dead. Trusting in the Savior allows us to stop living for ourselves and to start living for Him instead. Surrendering to Jesus Christ is the only way to heaven and the only path that leads away from condemnation and into the eternal glory of God.
