Topic(s): Denominationalism, Eternity & Judgment

Most people when asked will say and honestly believe that they are going to heaven, but it is important to be absolutely sure!

There is a way that seems to be right but is not:

• “There is a way that seemeth right unto a man; but the end thereof are the ways of death” (Proverbs 16:25).

• “The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto the counsel is wise” (Proverbs 12:15).

• “All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes, but the Lord weigheth the spirits” (Proverbs 16:2).

• “I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth” (Acts 26:9).

There are many false ways:

Universalism is the wrong way: “Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat” (Matthew 7:13–14).

Calvinism is the wrong way: “Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall” (2 Peter 1:10).

Denominationalism is the wrong way: “There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling: one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all” (Ephesians 4:4–6).

There is only one way to Heaven.

Christ is the only way: “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me” (John 14:6).

His word tells us how to go to Heaven: “He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath One that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day” (John 12:48; note also, Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38; Romans 6:1–4).

He must obey: “His Lord saith unto him, well done, good and faithful servant; thou has been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy Lord” (Matthew 25:21). —Randy Kea, Atlanta, Georgia