Worth Baptist Church

Check below what you feel is the best basis for reaching Heaven.

Read further to find out if, according to God’s Word, you’re on the way to Heaven.

1 – The Ten Commandments are God’s absolute rules for living. No man has ever perfectly kept all of God’s laws – except for God’s only Son, Jesus. A person will never reach Heaven through his or her own efforts.

The Bible says:

“Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in His [God’s] sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin” (Romains 3:20)

2, 3, or 4 – Gifts to charity, doing one’s best, and leading a good life are commendable acts, but according to the Bible, they will not save anyone:

“Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us” (Titus 3:5)

5, 6, or 7 – Neither good works, trying to obey the Golden Rule, or giving to the church will get you to Heaven. God’s Word says:

“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” (Ephesians 2:8-9)

8, 9, 10, 11 – Church membership, regular church attendance, prayers, and fasting are good in themselves, but they can never justify sinners before a holy God:

“We are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags: (Isaiah 64:6)

12 or 13 – Without trusting in Jesus Christ, baptism and communion cannot help. The Bible shows clearly that these are of spiritual value only when one believes in Jesus Christ.

“But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.” (Acts 8:12)

“Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you. “ (1 Corinthians 11:2)

“For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread: And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come. Wherefore whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body. For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep. For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged. But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world.“ (1 Corinthians 11:23-32)

14 – Children born into Christian homes need to be saved just like anyone else.

“But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:” (John 1:12)

15, 16, and 17 – Neither Confirmation, penances, or extreme unction are the basis for going to Heaven. God has provided only one way of salvation.

So what is God’s only way of salvation? The Bible gives a definite answer. The one and only means of spending eternity with God in Heaven is faith in the Lord Jesus Christ alone.

Because we cannot save ourselves by good works, good character, personal effort, or merit of any kind, God sent His Son to die as a substitute for sinners like you and me. When the Lord Jesus dies on the cross and rose again on the third day, He finished the work necessary for salvation. Now all God requires of you is to receive Christ as your Lord and Savior: “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and though shalt be saved” (Acts 16:31)

So when you trust in Jesus you are saved and are destined to spend eternity in Heaven. Jesus said, “He that heareth My word, and believeth on Him that sent Me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation, but is passed from death unto life” (John 5:24).

Will you accept God’s way of salvation? The choice is yours. You may continue to trust in those things listed above. If so, you will go to the grave without Christ and wake up facing God’s eternal punishment. Or, you can believe in Jesus Christ and be saved.

Be wise! Choose Christ! You can have the hope of Heaven today by praying to God from your heart:

“Dear God, I admit that I am a sinner and cannot go to Heaven based on my own works. Thank you for sending Jesus to pay the punishment for my sins by dying on the cross, then rising to life again. I turn now from my sins and receive Christ as my Lord and Savior. Amen.”

If you have made a decision or would like to know more, please contact us.