1. Are you good enough
to go to Heaven?

2. Some may say the following:
"Nobody can know for sure that they are going to Heaven, right”?
WRONG!
"There is no such thing as a literal place called Heaven! It's made
up! So there's no need to worry about going there"! WRONG!
“Heaven is on earth”! WRONG!
"Everyone is going to Heaven because all roads of religion lead to
Heaven"! WRONG!
"I guess we'll have to wait till we get there to find out, right?"
WRONG!
“If my good outweighs my bad, I'll probably go to Heaven, right”?
WRONG!
"If I try my best won't God let me into heaven”? WRONG!
"Well, I'm not as bad as that other person! Therefore, I think I see
myself a good person good enough to go to Heaven"! WRONG!

3. To make a presumption that what you have been taught all your life must
be true, especially concerning the destination of your eternal soul, is the
epitome of foolishness. Your soul is the only possession you have that is
eternal! God has placed eternity in all the hearts of men (Ecclesiastes
3:11). Your wife, husband, children, house, cars, money, possessions,
beauty, health, etc. are all temporal. Nobody can, ever have, or ever will be
able to possess these things forever.
"For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of
it" (1 Timothy 6:7).
“The Lord sends poverty and wealth; He humbles and exalts”
(1 Samuel 2:7).
"For he will take nothing with him when he dies, his splendor will not
descend with him" (Psalms 49:17).
"Naked a man comes from his mother's womb, and as he comes, so he
departs. He takes nothing from his labor that he can carry in his
hand" (Ecclesiastes 5:15).
“……..Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will depart. The
Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be
praised” (Job 1:21).
“Riches profit not in the day of wrath; but righteousness delivereth from
death” (Proverbs 11:4; cf Proverbs 10:2).

4. Your soul, however, lives on forever! There is no such thing found
in the Scriptures that teaches annihilation (the soul ceases to
exist in the afterlife), purgatory (a place in the afterlife that
where people get their sins purge before entering Heaven),
reincarnation (coming back to the world as a form of another
person, plant, or an animal), or a soul having unfinished business
on earth (that is a soul lingering upon the face of the earth if
he/she died tragically). Once we die, our soul belongs to God who
gave it in the first place (Ecclesiastes 12:7; Ezekiel 18:4). It is up
to God who judges our earthly life and determines where we will
spend eternity; either being eternally present with Him in Heaven
or eternally separated from His presence in Hell (Luke 16:19-31).
Do not take your chances! Do not trust in what man tells you
(Isaiah 2:22). What does God have to say about salvation and going
to Heaven? That’s what’s important!
This leads me to the point of this message,
Are you good enough to go to Here?
Let’s see if you’re good enough to go there?
Keep in mind, there will be a number of questions on the following slides
so please be honest with your answers! Don’t side-step the questions!
Some questions may or may not apply to you!
I’m not saying that you should read this aloud but read these questions to yourself! It is confidential!
If you don’t feel comfortable in taking this test, you’re free to end this slideshow here!
Otherwise, you may proceed to the next slide! Good Luck!

5. Have you obeyed God's commands perfectly?
Do you worship God alone? Have you loved Him with all your heart, soul, mind, and
Your soul, however, lives on forever! There is no such thing found in the
strength?
Scriptures that teaches annihilation (the soul ceases to exist in the
Ever created your own view of God that contradicts the God of the Bible?
afterlife), purgatory (a place in the afterlife that where people get their
sins purge before entering Heaven), do this or that” or “I think or feel Godto this
Like saying things like “My God wouldn’t reincarnation (coming back is the
or that”?
world as a form of another person, plant, or an animal), or a soul having
unfinished business on earth (that is a soul lingering upon the face of
Or do you worship a god or many gods?
the earth if he/she dieddo you worship aOnce we many goddesses? belongs to God
Or tragically). goddess or die, our soul
who gave it in the first place (Ecclesiastes 12:7; Ezekiel 18:4). It is up to
Or do you worship both?
God who judges our earthly life and determines where we will spend
eternity; either do you worship supernatural beings or mythological creatures? eternally
Or being eternally present with Him in Heaven or
separated from His presence in you worship aliens?
Or do Hell (Luke 16:19-31). Do not take your
chances! Do not trust in what man tells you (Isaiah 2:22). What does God
Or do you worship everything on the earth like mountains, animals, the elements, the
have to say about salvation and going to Heaven? That’s what’s
sky, and etc?
important!
Or do you worship the stars, the moon, the sun, and the planets in our universe?
Or do you worship science and technology?
Or do you worship yourself?
Or do you worship people both living and dead (i.e. Catholic saints, Old Testament
saints, ancestors, the pope, a prophet, the pastor, famous celebrity, famous sports
athlete, famous singer, famous poet, famous author, the president, and etc)?
Or do you worship angels?
Or do you worship Satan (Lucifer) himself and his demons?

6. Do you have idols in your heart?
Ever had an object of affection you've loved more than God such as your possessions (i.e. car, house, television,
Your soul, however, lives on forever! There is no such thing found in the
vacation trip, vacation home, video game, sex, internet, computer games, drugs, alcohol, phone, a political party,
money, and etc)?
Scriptures that teaches you put something else first other than ceases to exist in the
Do annihilation (the soul God?
afterlife), purgatory girlfriend, family, personal afterlife that where in life, friends,getortheir
Like your job, boyfriend, (a place in the desires, hobby, spouse, ambitions people and etc?
sins Have you ever dreamed of following your Heaven), reincarnation (coming back to the
purge before entering favorite celebrity, singer, or sports athlete’s shoes in hopes of becoming rich
world as a form of another person, plant,them?an animal), or a soul having
and famous like
or
unfinished businesscandles, pictures, as God thatpendants, outlingering or stone and rosary work, at
sacred statues, scapulars, on earth (that is a soul
Do you have a religious symbol you worship
paintings,
is carved
church symbols, necklaces, the at
of wood, metal,
upon(i.e. etc) face of
beads,
the earth if he/she died tragically). Once home?die, our soul belongs to God
church, or at
we
who gave it in the first place (Ecclesiastes 12:7; Ezekiel 18:4). It is up to
Do you have a shrine or sanctuary to store your idols at your home to reverence God? What about a god or gods? What
about a goddess or goddesses?
God who judges our earthly life and determines where we will spend
Or do you have any religious symbols) affiliated with your god, gods, goddess, or goddesses at home?
eternity; do you havebeingofeternally a famous celebrity, author, singer, orHeaven oryour home?
Or either a shrine memorabilia of present with Him in sports athlete at eternally
separated wear suchHis presence in Helllike pendants, rosary beads, scapulars, necklaces withyour
Do you from religious symbols to resemble God (Luke 16:19-31). Do not take you
chances! Do not trust in what man tellsyou go? (Isaiah 2:22). What does God
wherever
you
have to say about salvation and going to Heaven? That’s what’s
Do you bring talismans, amulets, pendants, charms, or anything sacred to that resemble you god, gods, goddess, or
goddesses?
important!
Does your idol or idols resemble a man, a woman, a fish or sea animal of any kind, an insect of any kind, a bird of any
kind, a reptile of any kind, or a land animal of any kind?
Do you have a body piercing or piercings on your body? Do you wear them to express yourself?
Do you have a tattoo or tattoos on your body? Do you wear them to express yourself?
Do you have tattoos that are associated with God (i.e. cross, Christ, the crucifixion, Lord’s prayer, and etc)?
Or do you have tattoos on your body that are associated with religious symbols of you god, gods, goddess, or
goddesses?
How about tattoos that are non-religious that describes your life and character (i.e. picture of your family member who
is alive or deceased)?
How about tattoos are your favorite quotes?
How about tattoos that are gang-affiliated?

7. Ever taken the Lord's name in vain (vain means taken lightly)?
In your day to day conversations, do you use His name as a profane word
(when you’re angry, startled, and etc)?
Your soul, however, lives on forever! There is no such thing found in the
Scriptures that teachestoannihilation (the soulisceases to exist in the
In your day day conversations, do you have what called a “sailor’s mouth”?
afterlife), purgatory (a place in the afterlife thatyour speech?people get their
Like using vulgar and filthy words in
where
Ever listen to music that has filthy and vulgar speech?
sins purge before entering Heaven), reincarnation (coming back to the
world as a form of anotherlisten to music that degrades or an animal), Bible?a soul having
Ever
person, plant, or mocks God and the or
Ever watched a movie that mocked God and the Bible?
unfinished business on earth (that is a soul lingering upon the face of
the earth if he/she died tragically). Once we die, our life? belongs to God
Ever cursed God for your circumstances in
soul
Ever blamed God for your circumstances in life?
who gave it in the first place (Ecclesiastes 12:7; Ezekiel 18:4). It is up to
God who judges our earthlytemptedand determineseverything? we will spend
Ever
life God by complaining about where
eternity; either being eternallysworn an oath to God you couldn’t keep?
Ever
present with Him in Heaven or eternally
Like swearing by Heaven, God, Christ, or even by your own life or a life another in order for someone to believe you
separated from His presence in Hell (Luke 16:19-31). Do not take your
were telling the truth?
chances! Do not trust inEver mocked His name, His being, His character, or His nature?
what man tells you (Isaiah 2:22). What does God
have to say about salvation Ever denied the existence of God?
and going to Heaven? That’s what’s
important!
Ever rejected the message of the Gospel?
Ever mocked or mishandled His Word (the Bible)? Like making a joke out of it or simply despising Him and His Word?
What about claiming to be a Christian but not living Christian-like?
Like being a hearer of the word and not a doer?
Like appearing to be holy on the outside, but ravenous and wicked on the inside?
Like professing to know God but by your deeds you deny Him?
Like professing with your lips that He is your God , but your heart is far from Him?
If you’re a Christian and when you pray to God, do you doubt that your prayers will be answered?
If you’re a Christian, do you believe when you’re sinning that God is tempting you to sin?
If you’re a Christian, have you ever taken the glory, praise, or credit that God alone deserves?

8. How about honoring your parents?
Do you honor your parents by respecting their position of being your parents all the
Your soul, however, lives on forever! There is no such thing found in the
time?
Scriptures that teaches annihilation (the soul ceases to exist in the
Do you honor your parents by valuing and loving their person all the time?
afterlife), purgatory (a place in the afterlife that where people get their
sins purge before your parents Heaven), reincarnation (coming back to thethe
Do you honor entering by submitting to their authority and the rules they set in
house all the time?
world as a form of another person, plant, or an animal), or a soul having
unfinishedyou honor your parents by(that is a soul lingeringdiscipline when you’re at
Do business on earth accepting their instruction or upon the face of
fault all the time?
the earth if he/she died tragically). Once we die, our soul belongs to God
who gave ityou the first place (Ecclesiastes 12:7; Ezekiel 18:4). Itabused you,
Do in forgive your parents even though they have physically or sexually is up to
neglected you, disown you, or given you up for adoption? Whether past or present?
God who judges our earthly life and determines where we will spend
eternity; either being do you dishonor, disown, hate,Him in against them? eternally
Or eternally present with or rebel Heaven or
separated from Hisyou ever thought of emancipating yourself from your parents? your
Have presence in Hell (Luke 16:19-31). Do not take
chances! Do not trust in what man tells you (Isaiah 2:22). What does God
Do you speak ill of them even though they’re deceased?
have to say about salvation and going to Heaven? That’s what’s
important!
Do you care for them when they can no longer take care of themselves?
Ever said anything offensive or disrespectful to them? Like telling them to drop dead or
to go to Hell?
Ever had thoughts of harming them?
Ever taken advantage of them?
Ever lied to them to get yourself out of trouble?
Have you've done anything so bad in the past or something just recently that has
damaged your family's reputation?
Like being involved in a scandal, committing a serious or petty crime, and etc?

9. Have you always loved your neighbor as yourself? When I talk about “neighbor”, that means everyone (i.e. family,
friend, spouse, children, co-worker, stranger, and etc) ?
Your soul, however, lives onyou neglect the needs of your neighbors?
Do
forever! There is no such thing found in the
Scriptures that teaches annihilationyour enemies? ceases to exist in the
Even loving
(the soul
afterlife), purgatory (a place inangry with someone without a cause? people get their
Ever gotten
the afterlife that where
sins purge before entering Heaven), reincarnationthoughts of doingback to the
Ever had fits of rage that lead you to break things or at least had
(coming it?
world as a form of another person, plant, or an animal), or a soul having
Ever had thoughts of harming a person?
unfinished business on earth (that is a soul lingering upon the face of
Ever had premeditated thoughts in killing that person?
the earth if he/she died tragically). Once we die, ourbefore? belongs to God
Ever pronounced a curse or placed a hex on someone
soul
who gave it in the first place called a person an idiot, fool, or stupid?
Ever
(Ecclesiastes 12:7; Ezekiel 18:4). It is up to
God who judges our earthly life and determines where we will spend
Even had revenge cross your mind?
eternity;repaying evilbeing eternally upon a person who has hurt you,in Heaven or eternally
Like
either for evil or insult for insult present with Him your family, or your friend(s)? An eye
separated from His presence ineye and a(Luke a16:19-31). Do not take your
for an Hell tooth for tooth?
chances! Do not trust in what man tells a person? Past or present? What does God
Do you bear a grudge against you (Isaiah 2:22).
have toabout thoughts of aborting your new born baby? This applies to both the mother and fatherwhat’s
What say about salvation and going to Heaven? That’s of that child!
important!
Do you support pro-choice (the belief that women have the right to decide over her own body and have an abortion if
she chooses)?
Do you work at an abortion clinic now or in the past (i.e. Planned Parenthood)?
What about thoughts of taking your own life because you couldn’t face life anymore?
Ever euthanized (or even had thoughts about it) a close friend, spouse, or family member who was suffering from pain,
mental degeneration, or any adverse condition in hopes of ending their misery?
Do you like to play violent video games (i.e. shooter, survival horror, fantasy, role-playing, fighting games, and etc.) ?
Do you like to watch violent movies or television shows (i.e. horror, thriller, action movies, and etc)?
Do you like to watch people brutally beat each other up (UFC, King of the Cage, WWF, MTV’s Bully Beatdown, and
etc)?
Do you like to listen to music that endorses violence (i.e. death metal, rap, punk rock, and etc)?

10. If you’re married, do you keep the marriage bed pure and undefiled?
Your soul,Or do you seek lives on forever! add a little excitement of thing found in the
however, out multiple partners to There is no such thrill to your marriage?
Scriptures you’re a man, do you like the thought (the soul ceases to exist in the
If that teaches annihilation of having multiple wives (a.k.a. polygamy)?
afterlife), purgatory (a placehad your friends or family throw a bachelor or bachelorette party
Prior to your wedding day, ever in the afterlife that where people get their
involving a stripper or a group of strippers?
sins purge before entering Heaven), reincarnation (coming back to the
world as a form of another person, plant, or an animal), or a soulsex?
If you’re single, do you keep yourself pure and abstain from pornography or having
unfinished business lusted after a(that is your heart? What about upon the face about
If you’re a man, ever on earth woman in a soul lingering another man? What of
the earth if he/she died tragically). Once we die, our soul belongs to God
both?
who gave it in the first place (Ecclesiastes 12:7; What about another woman? What
If you’re a woman, ever lusted after a man in your heart? Ezekiel 18:4). It is up to
about both?
God who judges our earthly life and determines where we will spend
eternity; either being eternally apresent withchurch, inaHeaven or eternally a
Whether going to a store, a party, club, at work, at Him at family gathering, looking at
magazine, watching television, watching a movie, or looking at pornography online?
separated from His presence in Hell (Luke 16:19-31). Do not take your
chances! DoIfnot trust in what man tells men other than your husband or boyfriend?God
you’re a man, do you like to flirt with
you (Isaiah 2:22). What does
have to If you’re a woman, do you like and going to Heaven? That’s what’s
say about salvation to flirt with women other than your wife or girlfriend?
important!
If you’re a woman, do you dress modestly or do you like to dress in a such a way that will attract
men to you?
If you’re a guy, do you dress modestly or do you like to dress in such a way that will attract
women to you?
Have you always been faithful to your wife or husband? Have you always been faithful to your
boyfriend or girlfriend? Or did you have an affair without him or her even knowing about it?
Ever divorced your spouse without a legitimate reason (in this case if it involved in an affair) so
you can remarry?
If you’re a woman, do you like to read romantic novels? Do you fantasize your favorite parts in
the book? Do you talk to your friends, family, co-workers about your favorite romantic novels?
Do you have a stash of porn magazines at home that nobody knows about?

11. Ever went into a porn shop to look around or to buy something or at least thought of going to one?
Ever visited a strip club or at least thought of going to one?
Ever visited a massage parlor only to expect a “happy ending”? This applies to both men and women, married
or single!
Ever tell dirty jokes to your family, friends, or co-workers that are XXX-rated?
Ever send emails or picture phone messages to your friends, family, co-workers that involved porn?
Do you have a secret sexual fetish or fantasy that you desire that nobody knows about? Ever came out of the
closet in letting people know or are you ashamed of telling it to people?
Do you practice this secret sexual fetish when no one is around?
Do you share this secret sexual fetish with your wife, husband, boyfriend, or girlfriend?
Ever had sex outside of marriage with your girlfriend or boyfriend or at least thought of it?
Do you have always dream about sex?
When you throw a party for friends or are invited to a friend’s party, ever play sex party games such as “Truth
or Dare”, “Spin The Bottle”, “Strip Poker”, “Dirty Minds”, “Sexy Dice Game”, and etc?
Ever had sex chats on social media sites and forums online? This applies to both men and women, single and
married!
If you’re a woman, have you ever sold your body for money (i.e. prostitution and stripping)? This applies to
both single and married women!
If you’re a man, have you paid to have sex with a prostitute? Whether in the states or overseas? This applies
to both married and single men!
If you’re a man, ever visited a coffee shop only to see the women who work there wear bikinis? This applies to
both married and single men!
If you’re a man, ever went to Hooters by yourself, with your friends, or with your family members in order to
see the women who work there wear skimpy clothing? This applies to both married and single men!
Do you like to watch shows on television that advertises soft-porn?
Do you like to watch fantasy football where girls play football in their lingerie?

12. Ever stolen anything?
Ever shop-lifted at a store or had thoughts about it? It doesn’t matter if it was a big or
Your soul, however,item! It doesn’t mater ifThere is no or expensive item!
small lives on forever! it was a cheap such thing found in the
Scriptures that teaches annihilation (the soul ceases to exist in the
Ever pick-pocketed someone before?
afterlife), purgatory (a place in the afterlife that where people get their
sins purge before entering Heaven), or train station, mall, restaurant, and etc?the
Whether on the street, a store, subway reincarnation (coming back to
world as a form of anotherinto a home plant, orhad thoughts about it? soul having
Ever broken person, or at least an animal), or a
unfinished business on earth (that is a soul lingering upon the face of
Ever dumpster dived illegally?
the earth if he/she died tragically). Once we die, our soul belongs to God
who gave it in the firstitplace (Ecclesiastes 12:7; Ezekiel 18:4). It is up to
Whether was your neighbor’s trash or a company dumpster?
God who judges our earthly life and determines where we will spend
Ever aided or assisted someone who was a thief? Either to protect him/her from
eternity; either being eternally present with Him he/she stole? or eternally
punishment or knowingly sharing in what in Heaven
separated taken advantage of a person to entice them to have sex with only totake their
Ever from His presence in Hell (Luke 16:19-31). Do not steal your
chances! Do not trust in what man tells you (Isaiah 2:22). What does God
virginity?
have to peopleabout money from you, do you chargeHeaven? That’s what’s to
When say borrow salvation and going to high interest and expect them
important!
pay you back?
Ever cheated on your taxes?
Ever refused to pay your bills when they are due?
Ever taken money from your friends or family members without them knowing about it?
Have you borrowed money from a friend or family member but didn’t pay them back?
What about borrowing an item that belonged to them but didn’t return it?
Ever downloaded video games, movies, programs, and music online for free that you
didn’t pay for? Even to the point of burning it on CD’s and DVD’s to sell it for profit?

13. If you own a company, have you withheld your employee’s wages or promotions out of
selfishness?
Your soul, however, lives on forever! There is no such thing found in the
Scriptures that teaches in embezzling money (i.e. charity, stocks, and etc)? the
Ever involved
annihilation (the soul ceases to exist in
afterlife), purgatory someone’s wireless (Wi-Fi) connection to access the internet?
Ever used (a place in the afterlife that where people get their
sins purge before gotten free-cable using a “black box” to avoid paying forback to the
Ever
entering Heaven), reincarnation (coming cable?
world as a form of another person, plant, or an animal), or a soul having
unfinished committed identity theft (that personal loans and purchase goods using another
Ever
business on earth to get is a identity?
person’s soul lingering upon the face of
the earth if he/she died tragically). Once we die, our soul belongs to God
Ever counterfeited checks and money to purchase things at a store?
who gave it in the first place (Ecclesiastes 12:7; Ezekiel 18:4). It is up to
God who judgesanything at worklife and determines where supplies, time, a co-
Ever stolen our earthly (i.e. company merchandise, office we will spend
eternity; either worker’seternally present with their hardHeaven or eternally
being credit or commendation for Him in work, and etc?)
separated from His presence in Hell (Luke 16:19-31). Do not take your
Ever patented an idea that someone else invented?
chances! Do notatrust inidea or work that others wrote without crediting the source (i.e. for
Ever taken person’s what man tells you (Isaiah 2:22). What does God
have to say about salvation schoolgoing to Heaven? That’s what’s
a and essay or project)?
important!
Ever got involved in an illegal pyramid or “get rich” schemes?
Ever kept property you have found and made no effort to find the owner (i.e. phone,
backpack, portable game console, luggage, wallet, credit card, check book, money, and
etc.)?
Have you ever taken money from the collection plate at church?
Have you withheld giving your resources (money, clothing, and food) to the poor and
needy?
If you’re a Christian, have you withheld anything from God (i.e. giving, tithes, serving in
the church, serving in a ministry or outreach, and etc)?

14. Do you always tell the truth?
Or do you always or sometimes tell a lie?
Your soul, however, yourself out offorever!impress others, no such thing found in the
Like getting
lives on trouble, to There is to harm others, or to gain an
Scriptures that teaches annihilation (the soul ceases to exist in the
advantage?
afterlife), purgatory (a place ina the afterlife that where people get their
Ever told “white lie” to cover the truth?
sins purge before entering Heaven),“half-truths”?
Ever told reincarnation (coming back to the
world as a form of another Ever told a lieplant,of thean animal), or a soul having
person, in front or court?
unfinished business on earthcalled in sick a soul lingering upon the face of
Ever
(that is when you’re not?
the earth if he/she died tragically). Once we die, our soul belongs to God
Ever sold counterfeit or knock off items or goods and convinced people that they’re
who gave it in the first place (Ecclesiastes 12:7; Ezekiel 18:4). It is up to
buying the real deal?
God who judges our earthly phone and determinesinto giving you money? spend
Ever involved in internet or life scams to deceive people where we will
eternity; either being eternally present with damage in Heaven or eternally
Ever made false statements about a person to
Him their reputation?
separated from gossip presence in talking about the faults and mistakes of not take your
Ever
His or take pleasure in Hell (Luke 16:19-31). Do others?
chances! Do not trust in what man tells you (Isaiah 2:22). What does God
Do you like to spread rumors about your friends, family, co-workers, and even those at
have to say about salvation andchurch? to Heaven? That’s what’s
going
important!
Ever kept quiet when knowing the truth?
Have you ever made flattering statements to a person in which you didn’t mean it from
the heart?
Do you put on a front to make a person think of you differently from what is true?
Have you deceived people into buying something that they don’t need? Were your
motives for selfish and dishonest gain?
Have you been faithful in keeping the secrets of another's heart entrusted to you in
confidence?
Have you ever broken a promise that you made to someone?
If you’re a Christian, ever made a promise to God only knowing you were not going to
keep it?

15. Ever coveted (excessively desired) something that belonged to someone else?
Your soul,you ever envied someone on forever! There is no such man’s wife, anotherin the
Have however, lives because of what they possess (i.e. car, another thing found
Scriptures that teachesbeauty or physique, a(thepaying job, promotion, or exist in the
woman’s husband, house,
annihilation good soul ceases to talent)?
afterlife), purgatory (athinking “if onlylife happy”? that, I'll be where people get their
Ever found yourself saying or place in the afterlife that satisfied” or “this will make my
I had this or
sins purge before entering Heaven), reincarnation (coming back to the
Do you find yourself buying things that are “your wants” but not “your needs”?
world as a form of another person, plant, or an animal), or a soul having
unfinishedcontent with what you earthdo you desirea soul lingering upon have now? of
Are you
business on have or (that is to have more than that which you the face
the earth if Do you love money? tragically). about? Dowe think it’ll bring you happiness? to God
he/she died Is it all you think Once you die, our soul belongs
who gave it your the first place computer, game console, cruise,Ezekiel(i.e. a car, house, boat, to
Ever entered in name in a contest or a sweepstake in hopes of12:7; something 18:4). It is up
motorcycle, private jet, money,
(Ecclesiastes winning paid vacation, and etc).
God who judges our earthly life and determines where we will spend
Ever been selfish in not giving money or items to those who are in need?
eternity; either being eternally present with Him in Heaven or eternally
separated from His presence in youra family member or spouse to collect not takea your
Ever had premeditated thoughts about killing
insurance policy Hell (Luke 16:19-31). Do
or will to an inheritance?
money from life
chances! Do not trust in pyramid or “get rich schemes” in(Isaiah 2:22). What does God
Ever got involved in illegal
what man tells you hope of making money on the side?
have to say about salvationselfish gain and notto Heaven? others? what’s
Ever invested in stocks for
and going for the benefit of That’s
important!
Do you like to hoard items in your home or at work?
Ever gambled before?
Like playing Poker, Slots, Pull-tabs, Craps, Bingo, Roulette, Horse-racing, and Keno for money online or at a
Casino?
Ever got yourself involved in sports betting pools with your friends, co-workers, or family members in hopes
of winning the pot?
Ever played the lottery in hopes of winning some or a lot of money?
During the holidays, are you one of those who camps or sits outside of the stores at night for the stores to
open their doors in the early mornings, waiting to get the latest gadget or gift for yourself, a family
member, or a friend?

16. You’re probably wondering why I asked you all these questions and may think I’ve been a bit
extreme, but in my own words, I have brought you to God’s moral Law, the Ten Commandments!
Your So, how however, livespass the test? Were you honestno such thing found in the
soul, did you do? Did you on forever! There is with all your answers? Can you
Scripturesjudge you basedall that God required? Let’s just say if you were todie now, and the
honestly admit you’ve kept
God were to
that teaches the Ten Commandments on Judgment Day, to you think you
on
annihilation (the soul ceases do exist in if
afterlife), purgatory (a guilty? Whenthe compare yourself towhere people get their
will be declared innocent or place in you afterlife that other people, you may think
you are a very good person. Comparing yourself to other people doesn’t mean nothing to God.
sins purgeisbeforewill be judged based on God's standard (the Ten Commandments), not to the
The truth that we entering Heaven), reincarnation (coming back our
world break allend, it of another what you say, it’s what God says that matters! a soul having
own. In the
to
as a form laws to be a lawbreaker. It takes only or anviolate His commandments! have
these
doesn’t matter
person, plant, one to animal), or You don't You
unfinished business on your heart that you have kept lingering upon the broke of
may have justified yourself in earth (that is a soul some of those laws and yet face
one but it still makes you a guilty sinner who has broken all of His commandments!
the earth if he/she died tragically). Once we die, our soul belongs to God
who gave itwhoever shall keep the whole law, and2:10). 12:7; Ezekiel he is guilty of up to
"....For in the first place (Ecclesiastes
all" (James
yet stumble in one point, 18:4). It is
God who judges our earthly life and determines where we will spend
eternity; either being eternally present called sin (1 JohnHeaven or eternally
Breaking God’s commandment is
with Him in 3:4).
separated from His presence in Hell (Luke Piper defined sin as: not take your
One esteemed pastor by the name of John 16:19-31). Do
chances! Do not trust in what glory of tells you (Isaiah 2:22). What does God
•The man God not honored.
•The holiness of God not reverenced.
have to say about salvation and God not admired.
•The greatness of going to Heaven? That’s what’s
important!
•The power of God not praised.
•The truth of God not sought.
•The wisdom of God not esteemed.
•The beauty of God not treasured.
•The goodness of God not savored.
•The faithfulness of God not trusted.
•The commandments of God not obeyed.
•The justice of God not respected.
•The wrath of God not feared.
•The grace of God not cherished.
•The presence of God not prized.
•The person of God not loved.

17. The Ten Commandments reflect God's standard of holiness for everyone. Since God is the universal
authority of moral conduct, all of humanity is subject to His standards. According to the Bible, no one is
Your soul, however, lives on forever! There is no such thing found in the
exempt from God's Law (Romans 3:19). Some say that the Ten Commandments do not apply to them, since
they did not grow up with "religion”. However, the scriptures reveal that the requirements of the Law are
Scriptures that teaches annihilation (the soul ceases to exist in the
written on our hearts (Romans 2:25). God created the Ten Commandments to reveal that the hearts of men
are exceedingly sinful and no one can ever live up to His standards of perfection (Romans 3:20; Romans
afterlife), purgatory (a place in the afterlife that where people get their
7:7). However, some are tempted to lower those standards and tell themselves that He is satisfied with
almost anything. Many people “do their own thing” and say that it’s good enough for God. Others try to
sins purge before entering Heaven), reincarnation (coming back to the
elevate God’s standards to please Him by selecting some good works that they think will get His attention.
Even some people will appeal to a moral standard of conduct that they themselves don’t live up to. The fact
world as a form of another person, plant, or an animal), or a soul having
is that God rejects all human righteousness.
unfinished business on earth (that it fora soul lingering upon the face of
Why? He rejects
is many reasons:
the earth if he/she died tragically). Once we die, our soul belongs to God
•Human righteousness is external; you may be able to change your actions but you cannot change your
who gave it in the firstGod can change and judges the intentionsEzekiel 18:4). It is up to
heart (only place (Ecclesiastes 12:7; of the heart).
God •who judges our earthly of Godand determines where we will spend
Human righteousness steals the glory life and glorifies man. It draws attention to your ability to
eternity; eitherchange, andeternally present with Him in Heaven or eternally
being you compliment yourself for the good things you’ve done.
separated from His presencedownmore saint-likeItthan the rest! and makes you superior,
•Human righteousness results in looking
in Hell others. often condemns Do not take your
more holier, and
upon (Luke 16:19-31).
chances! Do not trust in what man tells you (Isaiah 2:22). What does God
•Human righteousness is inferior to God’s righteousness. You cannot come to God just in His sight let alone
have to say righteous efforts to justifyand going to Heaven? That’s what’s
your about salvation you as being righteous. To Him, it is an insult!
important!
•Human righteousness is like filthy rags to Him! Can you think of anything that is vile, sick, dirty, corrupt,
filthy, and putrid on earth? Well…… That’s how God views our self-righteous deeds!
•Human righteousness cannot pay for your past, present, and future sins.
•Human righteousness doesn’t lead to humility and repentance!
•Human righteousness results in self-deception! You become “like God”! You decide what’s acceptable and
right in your own eyes!
•Human righteousness results in pride and arrogance which God hates.
•Human righteousness is of the Devil! The Devil likes to deceive people to think there’s another way to
reach God and that is by their self-righteous deeds!
•Human righteousness refuses the provision that God has already provided since the foundation of the
world through the work and person of the Savior Jesus Christ (which we discuss later)!

18. There are many who make the mistake of thinking they will get into Heaven because of good deeds they
have done. Sadly, that wouldn't make a person justified in God's sight. The Bible says otherwise that:
Your soul, "......and all of our righteousness (that is good works) are as filthy rags" (Isaiah 64:6).
however, lives on forever! There is no such thing found in the
Scripturesrighteous, my mouth will condemn me; though I am guiltless, He will to existguiltythe
"Though I am that teaches annihilation (the soul ceases declare me in (Job
9:20).
afterlife), purgatory (a place in the afterlife that where people get their
sins purge before will be declared righteous in his sight by observing the law" (Romans 3:20).to the
"Therefore no one
entering Heaven), reincarnation (coming back
world as awe maintain that a man is person,faith apart or an animal), or a soul having
"For
form of another justified by plant, from observing the law" (Romans 3:28).
unfinishedAbraham was justifiedearth (that is a soul lingering upon the face of
"For if business on by works, he has something to boast about, but not toward God"
(Romans 4:2).
the earth if he/she died tragically). Once we die, our soul belongs to God
"Since they did not know the righteousness that comes from God and sought to establish their own, they
who gave it in the firstnot submit(Ecclesiastes 12:7; Ezekiel 18:4). It is up to
did place to God's righteousness" (Romans 10:3).
God whonot nullify the grace of God, forlife and determines wherethen Christ died
"I do judges our earthly if righteousness comes through the Law, we will spend
eternity; either being eternally present with Him in Heaven or eternally
needlessly”. (Galatians 2:21).
separated from Hisapresence in Hell (Luke 16:19-31). Do2:16). take your
"Know that man is not justified by observing the law......." (Galatians not
chances! Do not trust in what man tells you (Isaiah 2:22). What does God
"For all who rely on works of the law are under a curse" (Galatians 3:10).
have to say about one is justified before God by the law........" (GalatiansThat’s what’s
"Clearly no salvation and going to Heaven? 3:11).
important!
“You have been severed from Christ, you who are seeking to be justified by law; you have fallen from
grace” (Galatians 5:4).
“And if by grace, then it is no longer by works; if it were, grace would no longer be grace” (Romans 11:6).
"For the law made nothing perfect....." (Hebrews 7:19).
“There is a kind who is pure in his own eyes, yet is not washed from his filthiness” (Proverbs 30:12).
“All a man's ways seem innocent to him, but motives are weighed by the LORD” (Proverbs 16:2).
“They claim to know God, but by their actions they deny him. They are detestable, disobedient and unfit
for doing anything good” (Titus 1:16).
“He said to them, "You are the ones who justify yourselves in the eyes of men, but God knows your hearts.
What is highly valued among men is detestable in God's sight” (Luke 16:15).

19. God demands perfection, holiness and righteousness but the Bible tells us we cannot uphold
such standards. Why?
Your soul, however, lives on forever! There is no such thing found in the
Because the Bible tells us that:
Scriptures that teaches annihilation (the soul ceases to exist in the
afterlife), purgatory (a is NONE righteous, no not one" (Romans 3:10). people get their
"There
place in the afterlife that where
sins purge before entering Heaven), reincarnation (coming back to the
"There is NONE that doeth good, no not one," (Romans 3:12).
world as a form ofhave sinned and come short of theor an animal), or3:23).
"For ALL another person, plant, glory of God," (Romans a soul having
unfinished business on earth (that is one man, and death through sin, andface of
“Therefore, just as sin entered the world through a soul lingering upon the in this
the earth if he/she death came to all men, Once we die, our soul belongs to God
way died tragically). because all sinned” (Romans 5:12).
who gave as by the one man’s disobedience the many were made sinners…..” 18:4). It is up to
“For it in the first place (Ecclesiastes 12:7; Ezekiel (Romans 5:19).
God 'Can a mortal be more righteous than God? Can a man be more pure than weMaker? (Job
who judges our earthly life and determines where his will spend
eternity; either being eternally present with Him in Heaven or eternally
4:17).
separated Ifromthat this is true. But in Hella(Luke be righteous before God?” take your
"Indeed, know His presence how can mortal 16:19-31). Do not (Job 9:2).
chances! Do not a man be righteous man God? How can one born of woman be pure?" (Job God
"How then can
trust in what before tells you (Isaiah 2:22). What does
have to say about salvation and going to Heaven? That’s what’s
25:4).
important!
"All have turned aside, they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not
even one" (Psalms 14:3).
"Surely I was sinful at birth, sinful from the time my mother conceived me" (Psalms 51:5).
“Everyone has turned away, they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does good,
not even one” (Psalm 53:3).
"....for no one living is righteous before you" (Psalms 143:2).
"Who can say, "I have kept my heart pure; I am clean and without sin"? (Proverbs 20:9).
"There is not a righteous man on earth who does what is right and never sins" (Ecclesiastes
7:20).
"For we are ALL as an unclean thing....." (Isaiah 64:6).

20. Here’s another example to give you an illustration. Let’s just say you were guilty of
terrible crimes in a civil court and said to the judge, “Judge, I am guilty, but I believe
Your soul,you are a goodlivesand will therefore overlook my crimes”. The judge would in the
that however, man on forever! There is no such thing found
probably respond by saying, “You are right about one thing; I am a good man, and
Scriptures that my goodness that I am going(the soul ceasesdone, that you the
it’s because of teaches annihilation to see that justice is to exist in
afterlife), purgatory crimes”. The very thing that many are hoping peoplethem on
are punished for your (a place in the afterlife that where will save get their
Judgment Day, God’s goodness, will be the very thing that will condemn them.
sins purge before entering Heaven), reincarnation (coming back to the
world as a form of another person,
If God is truly good and just, He must plant, liars, murderers, rapists, thieves,having
punish or an animal), or a soul
adulterers, fornicators, drunkards, blasphemers, and those who have lived in rebellion to
unfinished business on earth (that is a soul lingering upon the face of
God (1 Corinthians 6:9-10, Revelation 21:8). The penalty for rebellion against God is
the earth if he/she died tragically). Once we to what Hell is. These beliefs can
eternity in Hell. Many people have their own belief as die, our soul belongs to God
be influenced by religious teachings, books, and movies. However, the truth about Hell
who gave it be found first placeThe Bible reveals it to be a literal place and not some to
can only in the in the Bible. (Ecclesiastes 12:7; Ezekiel 18:4). It is up
God who judges our earthly life andIt was prepared originally wethe devil and
place of human imagination or a scare tactic. determines where for will spend
his angels who rebelled against God (Matthew 25:41) but is now the place where the souls
eternity; either being eternally present with Him in Heaven or eternally
of the wicked are punished also! God created Hell for that very purpose.
separated from His presence in Hell (Luke 16:19-31). Do not take your
chances! Do not trust in what man tells youis a real place where the wicked will experience:
Hell is considered in the Bible a real place of: Hell
(Isaiah 2:22). What does God
have to say about salvation and going to Heaven? That’s what’s
•Everlasting fire (Matthew18:8, Matthew 25:41). •Weeping (Matthew 8:12).
•Everlasting punishment (Matthew 25:46). •Wailing (Matthew 13:42).
•Everlasting chains (Jude 1:6).
important! •Gnashing of teeth (Matthew 13:50).
•Everlasting destruction (2 Thessalonians 1:9). •Darkness (Matthew 25:30).
•Eternal damnation (Mark 3:29). •Flames (Luke 16:24).
•Eternal judgment (Hebrews 6:2). •Burning (Isaiah 33:14).
•Eternal fire (Jude 1:7). •Eternal Torments (Luke 16:23).
•Unquenchable fire (Matthew 3:12). •Eternal Agony (Luke 16:24).
•The fire that never shall be quenched •No way of escape (Luke 16:26).
(Mark 9:43-48). •No mercy from God (Luke 16:24).
•Fire unquenchable (Luke 3:17). •No second chances (Luke 16:25).
•Shame and everlasting contempt (Daniel 12:2). •No comfort (Luke 16:25).
•The mist of darkness is reserved forever (2 Peter •Thirst unquenched (Luke 16:24).
2:17). •Eternal separation from God’s presence
•The blackness of darkness forever (Jude 1:13). (Matthew 7:21-23; Matthew 25:41).
•Everlasting punishment (Matthew 25:46).

21. Some take light of Hell often mocking it or thinking it’s not such a bad place to go. Yet,
Yourthe suffering go Hell God be beyond anything There death ofsuch thingafound in the
soul, however,will doesn't take pleasure in the is no the wicked (Ezekiel 18:23;
for anyone to
in
and
lives on forever! humanly imaginable! It is not good place
Scriptures that teaches annihilation33:11). soul ceases to exist in the
32; Ezekiel (the
afterlife), purgatory (a place thisthe afterlife that where people get their
Just think of it
in way (in a human perspective):
sins purge before entering Heaven), reincarnation (coming back to the
world as a allworstofWell… compare that nightmare Everan animal), or akeep you up
Ever had a
form nightmare youperson, plant, and timesthat nightmare soul having
night?
another will never forget? or had that by a trillion!
unfinished business on earth (that is a soul lingering upon the face of
the earth if he/she diedCompare that fear and What are you afraid of? belongs to God
Or how about your worst fear?
Well…..
tragically). Once we die,by a trillion!
times that
our soul
who gave it in the first place (Ecclesiastes 12:7; Ezekiel 18:4). It is up to
God who judges worstearthly life and determines where Hell! will spend
Better yet, your
our nightmare terrifying to even go there!
horrible and
and worst fear cannot compare to
we It’s that
eternity; either being eternally present with Him in Heaven or eternally
separated from His presenceHe sendsHim in the first place.truth persontakehas
Many think God is unfair because
themselves there because they didn’t
in want people there but the The is, people send
Hell (Luke 16:19-31). Do not who your
chances! Do not trust in what man tells you (Isaiahthe afterlife. If there’s noGod
such an rebellious attitude will also reflect his/her attitude in 2:22). What does
repentance and faith, it is sin that leads a person straight to Hell! Perhaps you may think
have to say aboutthat God would do such a thing. Heaven? That’s judged so
it's too harsh or unfair
salvation and going to However, your sin is what’s
important!
severely because you sinned against a Holy God who gave you the breath of life, who
brought you into this world, who fearfully and wonderfully made you, who provided for
you your daily provisions in life, who has given you good health in your body, who has
blessed you with all the things you have in your possession (both in the past and
present), who gave you things in life to enjoy, who gave you friends and family to love
and be loved, who gave you a mind to fill it with knowledge, who gave you a conscious to
know right from wrong, and who gave you an entire life to repent.
Doesn’t matter if you’ve committed a little sin or a big sin and if you don’t repent, you’ll
end up in Hell. In God’s sight, sin is sin! One sin is an eternal crime to Him! Why is it an
eternal crime? Because God is infinite and sin must be punished infinitely! This makes
man who is finite not able to pay for his/her sin through his/her good works (which are
finite) because his/her righteousness doesn’t have infinite value and God will not accept
a bribe that is filthy, corrupt, and sinful! Good deeds will not help you escape judgment
because the Law has already been broken.

22. Although we deserve to "...be punished with everlasting destruction..." (2 Thessalonians 1:9), God made a way that we could be
forgiven and to reconcile sinful men back to Him. He sent His Beloved Son, Jesus, who is fully man and fully God, who was born of a
virgin, who became the sin-bearer for sinful men, who became a perfect sacrifice to atone for our sins, who came to destroy the
works of the devil, and took the punishment we justly deserve upon the cross. After He was crucified and buried, He physically rose
from the dead and is the first to have a resurrected and glorified body (which no man has ever done or ever seen before). "...Christ
died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the
Scriptures" (1 Corinthians 15:3-4). He obeyed every command of His Father perfectly. He fulfilled all righteousness that the Law
required (Matthew 3:15; John 19:30; Romans 10:4). He is the only good person who ever lived a perfect and sinless life and He
pleased God! Although we were eternally in debt to God because of our sins, God paid that debt for us through Jesus (because man is
finite and that Jesus, who is God in the flesh, can only pay that eternal debt of sin). So quit working and start trusting! It is not
what you can do that will save you, but what Christ has done. We were guilty before the eyes of the Lord but Jesus paid the fine for
you and for me. Even though God, who is holy, righteous, and just, wanted justice to be served because we were guilty for breaking
His laws, He displayed His love and mercy by sending His Son who is sinless to take the penalty and pay the fine in full on our behalf
as if He sinned! A legal transaction was given to us freely and anyone can receive forgiveness only through repentance of sins and
believing on the Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! His precious blood was poured out and His body broken on the cross to free us from
the curse of the Law and to break the power of sin in our lives! How good and righteous God is! “Not by works of righteousness
which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy
Ghost" (Titus 3:5). Do you believe in Him alone, or do you trust in yourself (via good works) or your religion? If you want to be free
from sin and eternal Hell, then you must have..."repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ" (Acts 20:21).
Trust in Jesus Christ who died for your sins and rose from the dead. Repentance is a "change of mind". It's turning away from your
sinful ways (that is departing from every kind of evil) and hating to commit them again. Turn away from lying, lusting, blaspheming,
coveting, stealing, idolatry, adultery, murder, fornicating, and/or any other sin(s) that have put you in spiritual bondage. Trust in
Jesus Christ alone to save you because "....salvation is of the Lord" (Jonah 2:9). There is no other name that can save you! Not
Muhammad, not Mary, not Moses, not Abraham, not Peter, not Paul, not Ghandi, not the Pope, not any Catholic nun or priest both
living and dead who are highly esteemed by the Catholic church, not Moroni, not Joseph Smith (founder of Mormonism), not the
President or any governmental official, not Ellen G. White (founder of Seventh Day Adventist), not Charles Taze Russell (founder of
Jehovah’s Witnesses), not Albert Pike (33rd Degree Mason who is highly esteemed by the Free-Masons), not your parents, not
Buddha, not Meitreya, not the 12th Imam, not Krishna or any other Hindu god, and etc (Acts 4:12). The only Jesus to trust is the
Jesus of the Bible and no the other Jesus’ portrayed in cults and world religions! You cannot be saved through the Jesus of Islam,
the Jesus of the Jehovah’s Witness, the Jesus of the Mormons (Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints), the Jesus of Roman Catholicism,
or the Jesus of Universal Unitarianism, and etc. Jesus Christ of the Bible is the way, the truth, and the life and no man can come to
the Father but by Him alone (John 14:6). Anything that contradicts the Jesus of the Bible is another gospel and is another Jesus
(Galatians 1:8; 2 Corinthians 11:4).
Trust in Him more than you would a parachute if you were to jump from a plane that was flying at 25,000 feet.
Trust in Him more than a seat belt that will save your life in a car accident.
Trust in Him more than a life vest that will save you from drowning in a body of water.
Trust in Him more than a firefighter who will rescue you from a burning building.
Do the same and more with Jesus; trust in Him alone for the forgiveness of your sins and the penalty He paid for you.

23. If someone truly repents and receives Christ as Lord and Savior of their souls, they will have
new affections and desires in wanting to serve Him, obey His commands, follow Him, live a life
pleasing to Christ, get baptized, etc. as a result of being saved, a solid evidence of a changed
life (in Christ)--not to become saved. It’s not because one works in order to be saved, it’s one
who works because he/she is saved. Eternal life and grace is a free gift of God. Salvation is
achieved by Christ’s atonement, not by our own attainment.
"For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our
Lord" (Romans 6:23).
"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith--and this not from yourselves, it is the
gift of God--not by works, so that no one can boast" (Ephesians 2:8-9).
If you truly do repent and trust in the Lord, God will save you and He will transform you. Don’t
think you have to get your act together or come clean before you accept Christ! Christ will
accept you the way that you are! He accepts all who humbly come to Him to be saved from
their sins and He will forgive them all! He will change you from the inside and out! He will give
you a new heart and a new spirit. He will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a
heart of flesh. (Ezekiel 36:26). Notice that the verse says you and not yourself! "Therefore, if
anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all long-
suffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no
law" (Galatians 5:22-23).
After God has saved and changed you, read, study, obey, and meditate on the Bible daily.
"As newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby" (1 Peter 2:2).
Find a church that doesn't hold fast to man-made traditions but holds fast to the Bible, where
the pastor only preaches from the Bible alone and believes it to be divinely inspired, inerrant,
infallible, sufficient, and authoritative, where you can have fellowship with other believers who
love and accept you no matter who you are, and who can guide you to spiritually mature in
your walk and faith in the Lord. When given an opportunity, share your faith in Christ with
others and be prepared to give a man an answer to the hope that lies in you (Colossians 4:16; 1
Peter 3:15-16). Do it gently and loving so they may not think of you as condemning.
Remember that you will be faced with rejection so be patient when you share it with others. It
takes time (may take even years) so trust and pray that God will convict them of the truth and
accept His free gift of salvation and grace in Jesus Christ. You’re only there to plant and water
the seed (which is the Word of God) in the hearts of others and God alone determines the
growth (converts the heart-1 Corinthians 3:7).

24. Once you’re saved, you will no longer desire to sin but that you’ll desire to please God to sin-less.
Although a Christian will have their struggles with sin, God will give His Spirit to help the
individual to overcome sin in His life. Although one who is saved by grace shouldn’t persist in sin
but live a pure, blameless, holy, and righteous life in Jesus Christ.
Remember, every-time you sin (disobey God),
You become a transgressor of the Law (1 John 3:4).
•You fall short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23).
•You separate yourself (which is spiritual death) from God (Isaiah 59:2).
•You become shameful (Genesis 3:7; Ezra 9:6).
•You refuse to listen to God's truth (Jeremiah 11:10; Jeremiah 35:17).
•You offend Him who alone is holy, righteous, faithful, and just (Psalms 51:4).
•You become guilty in His sight (Psalms 38:4; Ezra 9:6).
•You become a slave to sin (John 8:34; Romans 6:16).
•You become a child of the devil if you persist in sin (1 John 3:8).
•You reap corruption (Galatians 6:8).
•You walk in spiritual darkness and don’t practice the truth (1 John 1:6).
•You’re a liar and the truth is not in you (1 John 2:4).
•You don’t know Him nor seen Him if you persist in it (1 John 3:6).
•You grieve His spirit who sealed you for the day of redemption (Ephesians 4:30).
•You quench the work of the Holy Spirit (1 Thessalonians 5:19).
•You take light of salvation (Hebrews 2:3).
•You trample Christ the Son of God underfoot (Hebrews 10:29).
•You insult the Holy Spirit (Hebrews 10:29).
•You treat the blood of the covenant that Christ shed to sanctify you as an unholy thing (Hebrews
10:29).
•You crucify Christ the Son of God over again (Hebrews 6:6).
•You subject Christ to public disgrace (Hebrews 6:6).
•You abuse the grace of God (Romans 6:1; Romans 6:15).
•You turn the grace of God into immorality and deny Jesus Christ who is sovereign and Lord (Jude
1:4).

25. If you are one who simply doesn’t believe, either because you’re angry at
God for life’s circumstances or looking for substantial evidence to support
the Bible, or trying to find a logical explanation for everything, or one who
rejects the Gospel message because you think your religion (whatever it
may be) has all the answers and in turn will lead you to God, or one who
claims to be a Christian but has been backsliding from the faith and living
for the world and persisting in sin, I admonish you to turn to God today by
believing in Jesus Christ that He is truly the Son of God, that He is God
manifested in the flesh (incarnation), that He is the sinless and perfect
sacrifice for your sins, that He was delivered over to death for your sins as
well as mine by shedding His blood and experiencing excruciating pain in
His body being nailed to the cross for the forgiveness of sins, that He rose
on the third day for our justification (His work to be credited to our
account and be declared righteous in God's sight-Romans 4:25), that He
took upon Himself God's wrath so that we may not experience it (the
wrath of God being Hell-1 Thessalonians 1:10; 1 Thessalonians 5:9), that
we may become God's children instead of the devil (John 1:12), that we
may be freed from the devil's power of death and inherit eternal life
(Hebrews 2:14), and that He reconciled us unto God and no longer be His
enemies (Romans 5:10; 2 Corinthians 5:18), and that we may be with Him
in Heaven forever (Luke 23:43; John 12:26; John 14:3). One who believes
in Christ and repent of His sins is one worthy of going to Heaven. Not by
His works but His faith is accounted for as righteousness. That
righteousness is Christ’s righteousness! He imputes that righteousness! As
one person put it, Hell is eternity in the presence of God without a
mediator. Heaven is eternity in the presence of God, with a mediator
(Jesus Christ).

26. What will Heaven be like? You say?
•In Heaven, we will have an imperishable (not to decay in age or sickness again), unblemished
(no defects or abnormalities), and incorruptible (we will never be corrupted or affected by
sin) body other than the body we have now on earth. God will make it eternal so that it may
withstand eternity. This will be the promise to all who come in faith in Jesus Christ (1
Corinthians 15:42-44)!
•In Heaven, there will be no sin, suffering, sorrow, or pain (Revelation 21:4). We will never do
anything to displease God. There will be no persecution, division, disunity, or hate.
•In Heaven, there will be no quarrels or disagreements. There will be no disappointments. There
will be no weeping because there will be nothing to make us sad (Revelation 7:17).
•We will then know perfect pleasure. Psalms 16:11 says, "In Your presence is fullness of joy; at
your right hand are pleasures forevermore". Everything that now makes us groan will finally be
done away with, and we will find ourselves in the very presence of God, where the purest and
truest kind of pleasure is possible.
•In Heaven, we will also have perfect knowledge. Paul writes, "Then I shall know just as I also
am known" (1 Cor. 13:12). We will have no more unanswered questions, no confusion, no
ignorance, and no more need to walk by faith rather than by sight.
•We will live in perfect comfort. We will never experience one uncomfortable moment.
•We will finally know perfect love. We will love God perfectly and will be loved perfectly by Him
for all eternity. His love will engulf us forever. In Heaven, we will only be worshipping and
praising Him because He is a good and just God!
•We could summarize by saying that Heaven is a place of perfect joy. Think of it this way; we will
finally be perfectly free from evil forever. We will never again have a selfish desire or utter
useless words. We will never perform another unkind deed or think a sinful thought. We will be
perfectly liberated from our captivity to sin, and finally able to do that which is absolutely
righteous, holy, and perfect before God. With sin and its effects erased forever, it will be a life of
unimaginable blessing! In a nutshell, Heaven is a place of the "no mores"!

27. Confess and repent of your sins today and don't wait until tomorrow (Matthew 3:2; Matthew 4:17; Mark 1:15; Acts 17:30)! You may
never know that tomorrow will be too late for you to call upon Him!
“And the Lord said, My spirit shall not always strive with man”…… (Genesis 6:3).
Don't brag about tomorrow, since you don't know what the day will bring" (Proverbs 27:1).
"Now listen, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make
money. “Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little
while and then vanishes" (James 4:13-14).
“The harvest is past, and the summer is ended, and we’re not saved” (Jeremiah 8:20).
“So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom” (Psalms 90:12).
"Show me, O LORD, my life's end and the number of my days; let me know how fleeting is my life” (Psalms 39:4).
“How shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation”….? (Hebrews 2:3).
“And as it is appointed unto men once to die but after this the Judgment” (Hebrews 9:27).
Don’t delay your salvation. Tomorrow is not promised and next week may never come. Don’t take your time in this life for
granted! Life isn’t certain to God, but it is uncertain to us! We can’t outrun death, but we can run to God. Call upon Him now while
you still have time!
"For he says, "At the right time I heard you, and on a day of salvation I helped you." Listen, now is really the "right time"! Now is
the "day of salvation" (2 Corinthians 6:2)!
"Seek the LORD while He may be found; Call upon Him while He is near" (Isaiah 55:6).
"....Today if you hear his voice, don't harden your hearts" (Hebrews 4:7).
"Come now, and let us reason together," Says the LORD, "Though your sins are as scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though
they are red like crimson, they will be like wool” (Isaiah 1:18).
"That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be
saved. For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved“ (Romans 10:9-10).
Christ is the only way you can get to Heaven! He is the only one who can give you eternal life! It's His work (the cross) and not
ours that God is pleased with! Seek Him now and know Him as Lord and Savior, seek Him later, you'll know Him as Judge!

28. Please consider and repent of yourof love andand don't of condemnation! I’m not sayingMatthew 4:17; Mark 1:15;
Confess these words out sins today not out wait until tomorrow (Matthew 3:2; that I’m perfect and
holier than you just because I’m may never know that tomorrow will be too the truth ofto call upon Him!
Acts 17:30)! You saved, born again, and now telling you late for you the Gospel! Everything
that I've said applies to me as well. Like the apostle Paul, I consider myself a chief among all sinners
because I’ve committed every evil and vile since you don't could’ve imagined.will bring" (Proverbs 27:1).
“Don't brag about tomorrow, thing anyone know what the day Before you even reject this,
please hear me out for these words come from the bottom of my heart. I speak only the truth in love and in
"Now listen, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on
gentleness. Perhaps it can convince you to come to Christ and not live the life that I once lived.
business and make money. “Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You
are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes" (James 4:13-14).
Before I was even saved, I use to trust in my own good works and always thought of myself as a good person
worthy to go to Heaven. I never had a and the summer is ended, and we’reInot saved” confronted in defending
“The harvest is past, biblical concept about God and If was ever (Jeremiah 8:20).
my faith, I wouldn’t know how to defend my beliefs and why I believed them. Growing up, I didn’t do drugs
or alcohol, I attended Catholic mass our days, thatrespected my parents and elders, I did(Psalms 90:12).
“So teach us to number frequently, I we may apply our hearts unto wisdom” my chores when I
was told to do it, I had good grades in school, I gave to the poor when the opportunity came along, and etc.
I’ve always compared myself with life's end and the number of my days; let me know how fleeting is my was very
"Show me, O LORD, my other people. Judging other people rather than judging myself. I life”
prideful and arrogant and only cared for myself. Everything39:4).
(Psalms seemed fine to me, however, that all changed as
I came to know the truth of the Gospel! It revealed to me that I wasn’t a good person but a filthy, corrupted,
and wretched sinner who was spiritually lost! Althoughsuch a great some form of godliness 2:3).
“How shall we escape if we neglect
I may have salvation”….? (Hebrews or righteousness,
I was just as lost as those who weren’t righteous. I may have not been a thief, a murderer, a gangster, or a
Don’t delay your salvation. Tomorrow is not promised and next week may never come. Don’t take your time
drug dealer, but I was granted!lost as they were. IGod, but it in uncertain to us! andcan’t outrunspiritual darkness
in this life for just as Life isn’t certain to was dead is my trespasses We walked in death, but we can
ever since I was born! I grew up run to God. Calllie and continued toyou deceived!time!
believing in a upon Him now while be still have I placed my trust in idols
which gave me a false assurance and a false hope! The Gospel is truly good news in that it humbled me to
get on my kneessays, cry the right time I save me from a on a of bondage to religion, from aListen, now is really
"For he and "At out to God to heard you, and life day of salvation I helped you." life of sin, and from
a life to total rebellion against Him! It transformed my heartsalvation" (2 a heart of flesh! It made me alive
the "right time"! Now is the "day of of stone to Corinthians 6:2)!
because I was dead in the sight of God! I cried sorrowfully because I have rebelled against God and I’ve
repented of all my"Seek and LORD while He may be found; Call upon Him while Hisis near" (Isaiah 55:6). showed
sins the ask for mercy and grace from God for breaking He commandments. It
me that my own good works would not save me if I were to die then! I had to be redeemed from my sins
which I could never pay for by theif you hearblood of Jesus Christ (1 Peter 1:18-19)! Trusting in His
"....Today precious his voice, don't harden your hearts" (Hebrews 4:7).
redemptive work on the cross rather than my own and repenting of my sinful ways which were numerous! It
"Come now, and let us reason together," Says the LORD, "Though your sins are as scarlet, they will be as
showed me that my so called religion, Catholicism, and my good works would take me straight to Hell
white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they will be like wool” (Isaiah 1:18).
because I placed my trust on a false god, another Jesus, another gospel, and a false hope! If it wasn’t for His
goodness, patience, grace, and mercy, I wouldn’t be aLord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from
"That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is born-again Christian today and speaking the truth to
you! That’sthe dead, you willthose who read this (including you reader), is justified, and with thesins and from
why I desire all be saved. For with the heart one believes and to be saved from their mouth one
the eternal punishment of Hell by receiving Jesus Christ as Lord and 10:9-10).
confesses and is saved"(Romans Savior and repenting of their sins!
Scripture reveals that God rejoices with His angels when one repents of their sins than ninety nine
righteous people the only way 10). can get you may haveis the only one who can give you to the things that work
Christ is (Luke 15:7; you I hope to Heaven! He both an open heart and mind eternal life! It's His I
(the cross) and not ours that GodIis pleased with! Seek Him tell you the truth (1 Corinthians 8:1)!
have written to you! I wouldn't love if didn't take the time to now and know Him as Lord and Savior, seek Him
later, you'll know Him as Judge!

29. Don’t choose to keep trusting in your own good works to earn a place in Heaven! There's nothing we can do
to obtain salvation!
It doesn’t matter if you’ve:
•Sworn allegiance to serve your country
•Been adorned with prestigious awards and achievements because of your goodness
•A clean record not committing any crimes in your life and hasn’t gotten a speeding ticket
•Respected your parents and elders
•Kiss your cross or holy statues
•Made the sign of the cross on your forehead
•Blessed your home with objects to ward off evil spirits or bad luck
•Gone to confession on Saturdays to a priest
•Counted your beads while praying in monasteries or temples
•Repeating a thousand “Our Fathers”
•Repeating ten million “Hail Marys”
•Sung the Shema (an affirmation of Judaism and a declaration of faith in one God)
•Performed all the mikvahs (ritual immersions in Judaism)
•Celebrated the High Holy Days and separating all your dishes
•Jewish birthright
•Been circumcised
•Performed any religious rituals to atone for your sins
•Walked on prayer labyrinths
•Observed the Sabbath (see Appendix: Sabbath on last slide)
•A great credit score
•Been a valedictorian in school
•An associate’s degree
•A master’s degree
•A P.H.D.
•Never done drugs or alcohol in your lifetime
•Been treating others the way you want to be treated (i.e. the Golden Rule)
•Vowed under celestial marriage (what Mormons teach)
•Been denying your desires of this life (what Buddhists teach)
•Been observing Christmas
•Good manners (i.e. opening doors for people and etc.)
•Been meditating on mantras or sutras daily

30. • Given money to the poor
• Participated in humanitarian acts such as “Race for the Cure” or “Support Our Troops Walks”
• Worn special charms or bracelets to protect you from harm
• Holding candlelit vigils in memory of a victim
• Donated your clothes to the homeless
• Fed the homeless in city kitchens or in a churches
• Volunteered in hospitals or convalescent homes to care for the elderly
• Worn temple holy garments
• Been read the last rites on your deathbed
• Been an outstanding law abiding citizen who obeys the law and pays his/her taxes
• Been part of the republican or a democrat party
• Paid homages to holy temples daily or once a year
• Obeyed the four noble truths and the eightfold path
• Been baptized in a church whether you’ve been baptized as an infant or older
• Been known to have perfect attendance in church or at work
• Been practicing Yoga for spiritual or physical wellness
• Gained an altered state of consciousness
• Been tithing every month to your church and or to a ministry
• Been donating money to a good cause (such as a philanthropist)
• Been born and raised in a Christian home
• Been claiming “once saved, always saved” (aka cheap grace)
• Been claiming you’re a Christian but your actions don’t show to be Christian-like
• Been born again several times
• Been healing people of diseases or illnesses
• Been speaking in tongues and giving interpretation of tongues
• Been raising the dead
• Been casting out demons (i.e. exorcisms, deliverance ministries)
• Involved yourself in activist groups to protest against current affairs
• Been a member of a secret society or a cult
• Sponsored or adopted a child internationally
• Raised an awareness program
• Set up a foundation to support a family member, friend, or co-worker who has a terminal illness
• Honored your ancestors
• Been attending self-help or rehabilitation programs
• Been sacrificing animals to atone for your sins or to appease your gods
• AND ETC.

31. All of the above is futile, demonic, meaningless, and it’s full of vanity! You’ll get yourself nowhere with God with
your works-righteous attitude! If you think you’re saved by the bell or that God will let you off the hook from these
things, and to justify you as a good person worthy to go to Heaven, it will take you straight to Hell (Matthew 7:13).
Remember, it is not the worse sinner who will lose Heaven but the one who thinks he sins less will lose Heaven.
Remember, God will not accept a person who comes on their own terms rather than His terms (Christ’s atonement)!
He will not let an evil and guilty person off the hook even though he/she did some good in his/her life.
What’s even scarier is that there are many who think they’re Christians and who think they’re saved and are doing
so many marvelous works in the Lord’s name but in the end when it comes Judgment Day, where they will appear
before the Lord, they’ll be judged as workers of iniquity and be cast into Hell!
“Not everyone who says unto Me, Lord, Lord, shall enter the Kingdom of Heaven; but He who does the Will of my
Father which is in Heaven. Many will say to Me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not Prophesied in Your Name? and
in Your name cast out devils? And in Your Name done many wonderful works? And then I will profess unto them, I
never knew you; depart from Me, you who work iniquity” (Matthew 7:21-23).
“Strive to enter in at the strait gate for many, I say unto you, will seek and enter in, and shall not be able. When
once the master of the house is risen up, and has shut the door, and you begin to stand without, and to knock at
the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and He shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:
Then shall you begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in Your presence, and You have taught in our streets. But
He shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence you are; depart from Me, all ye workers of iniquity. There shall be
weeping and gnashing of teeth, when you shall see Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and all the Prophets, in the
Kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out” (Luke 14:24-28).
Hebrews 9:22 states, “And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no
remission”. In the Old Testament, the priests would sacrifice lambs, goats, etc. to cover the people's sins
(atonement). However, this sacrifice was not significant to remove the stain of sin. But since Christ who became a
perfect, sinless, and blameless sacrifice, shed His precious blood so that our sins can be removed from our
account! He did this once and for all (Hebrews 7:27; Hebrews 9:12; 26; Hebrews 10:10; 12)! He didn’t die so that you
must work alongside His redemptive work in obtaining salvation (Christ’s death will be in vain if that was the case-
Galatians 2:21). He didn’t die so that you can be rich and prosperous in life! He didn’t die so that you can have your
best life now! He didn’t die so that you can obtain a higher state of enlightenment or become yourself a god! He
didn’t die so that you can literally crucify yourself to pay for your own sins! The real truth is that He died and shed
His blood on the cross for you so that your sins be totally forgiven and that His redemptive work on the cross will be
accredited to you. His life for ours and His righteousness imputed on us for our sinfulness! The blood of Jesus was
shed to not only forgive, but to remove sin (Hebrews 10:1-22)! You must be blood bought!