Have You Ever Asked Yourself This Question ??? Question ONE How can I KNOW I am going to heaven? What I must BELIEVE Bible Ref * God wants me to know. * 2 Peter 3:9 1. I sin 1. Romans 3:23 by nature. 2. I will die. 2. Romans 6:23 3. In love, 3. Romans 5:8 Jesus died for me. 4. Jesus is God, 4. Romans 10:9 and He was raised. 5. I must 5. Romans 10:13 call once. * I KNOW. * 1 John 5:13 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. 1 John 5:13 These things have I written unto you that BELIEVE on the name of the Son of God, that ye may KNOW that ye have eternal life. Eph 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. How To Believe (KJV) Romans 3: 23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God. Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. Romans 10: 13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. Question TWO How can I GROW to please God better? What I must DO Bible Reference * God wants growth. * 2 Peter 3:18 1. Read Bible Daily. 1. Joshua 1:8 2. Heed God's Word. 2. James 1:25 3. Pray daily. 3. 1Thes. 5:17 4. Confess sins. 4. 1John 1 :9 5. Go to church. 5. Heb. 10:25 6. Be baptized. 6. Acts 8:12 7. Give to God. 7. Luke 6:38 8. Tell others. 8. Acts 1 :8 9. Please God in all. 9. 1 Cor. 10:31 *2Pe 3:18 But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Repentance 2Pe 3:9 The Lord is ... longsuffering to us–ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. Jos 1:8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success. * Doing the things in Question 2 without answering Question 1 affirmatively could mean that you are trusting in a salvation by your own works. You must understand the principles taught in Ephesians 2:8,9,& 10. Count on your good works to give you an inheritance in Heaven, but not citizenship. 11/2008 C. Pat Lanyon 860-528-7205 Get More Helpful Christian Information: www.aprayernotebook.net OR