Please take a minute to read this.
It is very important.

Get out a pen or pencil and R the following things you think a person would have to do to go to Heaven, or things that would help him to get to Heaven.
q #1) Obeying the 10 commandments
q #2) Living a good life
q #3) Going to church
q #4) Helping others
q #5) Doing your best
q #6) Fasting
q #7) Helping the poor
q #8) Saying our daily prayers
q #9) Getting baptized
q#10) Taking communion
q#11) Growing up in a Christian home
q#12) Getting confirmed
q#13) Paying penances
q#14) Extreme unction
It really doesn’t matter what I think or what anyone else thinks about going to Heaven. It only matters what God thinks. Let’s look first at what God says about these things.
#1 - No one other than Jesus has ever kept all the ten commandments.
F Romans 3:28, “Therefore we conclude that a man is justified (made just as if I’d never sinned) by faith without the deeds of the law.”
#2 - This is impossible because no one is good. Matthew 19:17, “...there is none good but one, that is, God:...”
#3-#6 - All these things are works, and works cannot save me or have a part in saving me.
FTitus 3:5, “Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us,...”
FEphesians 2:8-9, “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.”
#7-#8 - Going to Heaven is totally not of works. If we add one work to grace, then it becomes works.
FRomans 11:6, “And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.”
#9-#10 - These are things a person is suppossed to do after they are saved, but they have nothing to do with salvation.
FRomans 4:5, “But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.”
#11 - It is not being born physically that gets us to Heaven, but it is being born into God’s family that gets us there.
FJohn 3:3, “Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”
#12-#14 - These are all man-made ordin-ances, and they are not in the Bible. Therefore, they have nothing to do with going to Heaven.
FMatthew 15:9, “But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.”
Since none of these ways can take us to Heaven or even help us to get there, there has to be another way. It is not in something good we do; however, it has to do with a person named Jesus Christ.
Read the next section to know what the Bible says about how you can go to Heaven.
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Would you allow me to ask you the most important question in the world?

Shenandoah Bible Baptist Church
“One of America’s Most Exciting Churches”
2251 Williamsport Pike
Martinsburg, WV 25404
(304)263-3461
www.sbbcwv.com
Dr. Jeff Owens - Pastor

Now What?

If you just asked Jesus to save you, then, according to the Bible, you are on your way to Heaven. It is not anything good you did to take you to Heaven. It is trusting in what Jesus did on the cross that takes you to Heaven.
The first thing Jesus wants you to do now that you are on your way to Heaven is to go to church. Church does not save you, but it does help you to grow in the Christian life; it helps you to be what God now saved you to be. Just like a person who plays football has a coach and a playing field, a Christian has a coach (pastor) and a playing field (church). A coach and a football field don’t make him a football player; they just make him a better football player. Going to church doesn’t make a person a Christian, but it helps a Christian to be a better Christian. Just like you would ask the coach a question about football, you can ask the pastor a question about the Bible or the Christian life.
Many people will say they already have a church that they attend. It just makes sense to me to go to the church where someone cared enough to give you this tract to try to help you make sure you are on your way to Heaven. At least give it a try, and visit one time.
If you didn’t just ask Jesus to save you and you have some more questions, please come and visit or give the pastor a call. He would love to answer your questions.

The Bible Way To Heaven

1. YOU ARE A SINNER.
“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;” Romans 3:23
2. THERE IS A PRICE ON SIN.
“For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” Romans 6:23 “And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.” Revelation 20:14
3. JESUS DIED TO PAY FOR YOUR SINS.
“But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8
4. SALVATION IS NOT OF OUR WORKS; IT IS A PERSON... JESUS CHRIST.
“But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.” Romans 4:5
5. GOD WANTS TO SAVE YOU IF YOU WILL JUST PUT YOUR TRUST IN HIM.
“For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” Romans 10:13
If you understand these facts and want to go to Heaven by accepting Jesus as your gift from God, you can! Simply put your trust in Jesus and ask Him to save you. If you would like to be saved, pray this prayer trusting Christ.
Dear Jesus,
I know that I am a sinner, and I know that I deserve Hell. Jesus, please save me and give me the gift of Heaven. Jesus, I trust only You to take me there. Amen.