Day 21
Have you ever wondered what you have to do to be admitted into heaven?
Have you ever wondered how you can have a right relationship with God?
Read: Romans 4:16-25
These versus underscore that righteousness and God’s promises come through faith, exemplified by Abraham’s unwavering belief in God’s power and promises. This faith is paralleled in Christian belief in Jesus’s resurrection, which justifies believers.
As high school students prepare for college, they face four years of late-night study, rounds of admissions tests, and long-term career planning. The stress and strain of their preparation and decision build up to a single goal. They anxiously wait, day after day, checking and rechecking the mailbox, looking for just one item: the college acceptance letter.
But what if they didn’t need a letter? What if getting a spot at the most prestigious school in the country just required signing up? What if degrees were given away as freely as coupons? This would be a student’s dream!
Instant admission into heaven, however, is not just a dream - it is a reality for all who turn to Jesus. Heaven does not require a test or a class. Nothing we do can make us good enough for God and heaven. Jesus does it all. He took the test for us and already filled out our paperwork. The one thing he required is that we believe that he will uphold his end of the bargain.
I mean that you have been saved by grace through believing. You did not save yourselves; it was a gift from God. - Ephesians 2:8
Personal Application:
Additional Reading: Hebrews 11