A recent survey showed that 54% of our country feels that if they're good enough and do enough good deeds that they can get into Heaven. This saddens me, because if they were to read there bibles they would know that that's not the case. The bible tells us that eternal life is a gift that we can receive. That gift is given to us by the love and grace of God it's not earned.

Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.

The bottom line is we are all sinners Romans 3:23 says "for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God". Not one single one of us is worthy of God's love and grace but he offers it to us anyway. All we have to do is accept it. Jesus offers us that free gift by paying for our sins by dying on the Cross. The only way to Heaven is through Jesus Christ. John 14:6 "I am the way, the truth, and the life: no one comes to the Father but through me". Jesus tells us this himself, NO ONE comes to the Father except through him. If your one of the 54% who thinks you can earn your way to Heaven by your good deeds, please take your opinions out of the mix and look strictly at what God's Word says. It's too important to let our pride get in the way. Once we take that last breath, it's too late then. I pray you'll make sure now.