Somewhere nice forever

“Am I going to make it to heaven?” Facing their own mortality, people often find themselves asking this $64,000 question, wondering: Does God really exist? Do I believe enough to trust in something I can’t see? Do my good deeds alone, in total, merit admittance to the heavenly realm? While it may be human nature to ask, there should be no doubt, according to God’s truth as written in the Holy Bible. It is by God’s mercy we have been saved and not by the works of our own hands (Titus 3:5), thus leaving no room to boast. Certainly, living a good, upright life has its benefits, but we don’t gain entry to heaven by merely doing the right thing at every opportunity, although doing so doesn’t hurt matters. Our sins are forgiven, and thus our passage through the pearly gates guaranteed, when we accept Jesus Christ, the Son of God, for who he is and just believe (Acts 10:43). At face value, a simple premise, perhaps, but man in the world has learned to be skeptical, wary and cautious of “too good to be true” claims. If righteousness was bestowed by law, then Christ’s death on the cross would be rendered meaningless (Galatians 2:21) and unnecessary. God wouldn’t have given His own beloved for no reason and by so doing, our assurance becomes our insurance. All things considered, not a bad policy to be holding when it comes to securing a place in heaven and spending eternity somewhere nice, forever.