It's a hard question. A lot of people say...
Because I'm a good person. Isn't that enough?
Because God is loving, and he wouldn’t send anyone to hell?
Because I go to church (temple, the woods, etc)?
- We're sure you are, except The Bible says no one is righteous on their own (Romans 3:10, 23).
- Salvation is not earned by good works (Ephesians 2:8-9).
- If being good was enough, Jesus would not have needed to die for our sins.
Because I go to church (temple, the woods, etc)?
Because God is loving, and he wouldn’t send anyone to hell?
Because I go to church (temple, the woods, etc)?
- That's great. The problem is religious actions don’t save—only faith in Jesus does (John 14:6).
- Even the Pharisees were deeply religious, but Jesus warned them about relying on their traditions rather than knowing God personally (Matthew 7:21-23).
Because God is loving, and he wouldn’t send anyone to hell?
Because God is loving, and he wouldn’t send anyone to hell?
Because God is loving, and he wouldn’t send anyone to hell?
- That's half true. God is love (1 John 4:8), but He is also just (Romans 2:5-6).
- If sin had no consequences, there would be no need for Jesus to die (Romans 6:23).
- God's love provided the way to salvation through Christ, but rejecting Jesus results in judgment (John 3:18).
Because I was baptized (confirmed, prayed over, etc)?
Because I believe in God? It's as simple as that, isn't it?
Because God is loving, and he wouldn’t send anyone to hell?
- That's nice, but while baptism and other ceremonies are a sign of faith, they do not replace personal faith in Christ (Mark 16:16, Ephesians 2:8-9).
- Salvation comes through faith in Jesus alone, not by performing rituals (Romans 10:9-10).
Because I try to follow the Ten Commandments?
Because I believe in God? It's as simple as that, isn't it?
Because I believe in God? It's as simple as that, isn't it?
- Keep doing, that but remember, the Bible says, the Law was given to show our sinfulness, not as a path to salvation (Romans 3:20).
- No one can keep the Ten Commandments perfectly—breaking even one makes us guilty (James 2:10).
Because I believe in God? It's as simple as that, isn't it?
Because I believe in God? It's as simple as that, isn't it?
Because I believe in God? It's as simple as that, isn't it?
- That's a great start, except so does Satan. Even demons believe in God, but they are not saved (James 2:19).
- True saving faith means completely trusting in Jesus, not just acknowledging God's existence (John 3:16, Acts 4:12).
Because I had a very real spiritual experience?
Because I had a very real spiritual experience?
Because I had a very real spiritual experience?
- That can mean a lot of things. Just know that emotions, meditation, and supernatural experiences don’t equal salvation (Matthew 7:22-23).
- The test of salvation is faith in Jesus and a transformed life, not a past experience (2 Corinthians 5:17).