There are many that think, and therefore believe that they can act or be “good” and that will get them into heaven. How WRONG can they be? I do not hesitate to say, there is only one way to the Lord and heaven and that is to have your SIN covered by HIS blood from the cross at Calvary! That is it…that is the end to it!

There are many, probably more than one would like to believe that feel this way. They attend church and they know when and where to say “Amen.” They possibly teach Sunday School (youth and adult) and they sit in the pew looking all pious with hands folded in their laps…and they are just as LOST as a serial murderer on death row that hates God! “Oh my, what a horrible thing to say about anyone!” Do you really think so? Sorry if I have bruised your delicate sensibilities! Yet…IT IS THE TRUTH!

“Good” or being good…will NOT get you into heaven!

Luke 18.19: “And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, that is, God.”

Matthew 16.24: “Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.”

Ephesians 2:8: “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God.”

You may get angry with me all you want, but when the Word of God tells you something, take it to heart, that it is the truth! The biggest factor in anyones life, that proves all that is above, is when you are doing something for the Lord. Are you working to give the Lord the praise and glory or are you doing something to make you or others feel “good” about you. Trust me, it is either one way or the other and you may be able to lie to others, but you can never lie to God!

You can give away billions of dollars to the poor, to help others in some way, but if it isn’t for the Lord, for the honor and glory of the Lord who gave it all to you to begin with, then you have wasted your time, talents and money. Stings doesn’t it!

Yuppers…when it comes to giving to God…it better be for HIS glory and honor because by your fruit…we shall know you…God already knows what your up to. The last thing you would ever want is the disdain of the Lord! Here’s the reason why.

Luke 12.16-20: “And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully: And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits? And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods. And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry. But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?”

Oopsey! I believe THAT man─is no different than many of us right now, right? The question that we all should be considering is this: “What is my motivation for what I am doing?” If your motivation is for anything short of Jesus Christ, then your motivation and what you are about to do, is WRONG!

One thing is more important than any other, the Bible is “black and white” about everything, there is NO “wiggle room” here. It is for the Lord or it is not…it is that simple! As I have stated before, the Bible is very simple, but then you must be in-line with the Lord to begin with, otherwise all things you do are worthless.

There is one thing, that I am sure just about everyone will know, when it comes to being rich or very talented…by anyone…most will be way too concerned about themselves! “It’s all about ME!” This is the mantra for this day and time, by almost everyone!! Sad to say. If you are willing to look at yourself and actually take a deep look, you will find you are either “worried about you…alone” or “worried about what you have!

The Bible proves to each and everyone of us, that perspective is WRONG and it is wrong in every way possible! Your first thought should be to give the glory for your situation to the one responsible for you being in that spot to begin with…the Lord!

“For without ME…ye can do nothing” (John 15:5).

After coming this far in this article, it would seem to me, that to be any of these things is just ARROGANCE to the LORD! You might want to reread the verses above and then reconsider your situation in the here and now. God loves you and me with an eternal love, but if you “in any way” turn your back on HIM, you are AGAINST HIM and that my friend, brings eternal death! Many people tell me that salvation through Jesus Christ should be easy…trust me when I say that it is easy! The difference is, the condition of your heart. Does it truly belong to the Lord or are you simply giving lip service?

In essence, the Bible is very direct on this issue, “Never assume anything…you MUST KNOW” for sure and anyone that truly knows the Lord as His/Her Savior…will truly understand this. In other words, you can say the words all day, from now to the end of time, but if there is NO heartfelt desire behind it to know the Lord as you personal Savior, you might as well be singing Dixie. Your final eternal destination will be hell.

That my friends, is the point of salvation through the saving blood of Jesus Christ, covering all your SIN. It is an “either or other” sort of situation, and the main ingredient is…YOU…must choose! You either love this world and all it stands for (which is of satan and his ilk) or you give up your life to Jesus Christ. That is the MAIN division point in this life and the reason for this life! The first will get you hell and then the Lake of Fire for all of eternity, the second will get you heaven for all of eternity.

The CHOICE is YOURS…all by YOURSELF…YOU decide…that is the final notice, and it will then be the final destination…all for YOU!

You can call me “old fashioned.” You can even call me, “old timey” or “old school.” either way, I KNOW whom I have believed and I am persuaded that HE will keep that which I have committed unto HIM against that day (2 Timothy 1:12).

And THAT my friends…is enough…for me!! My Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ is everything to me and my life and if I die for this, then so be it and I would be in a unique and wonderful position for having done so. Jesus Christ is everything to me, I am satisfied!

There is little in this life that we are truly able to count on. Money will never be sufficient as a fix all. Education is important but the wisdom of the Lord is of far, far, greater importance. The reason why wisdom of the Lord is better than anything else is because the Lord is over all things, right down to the thoughts of any one discerning individual, wherever they may be.

We are able to see this in action through the Old Testament prophecies concerning our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Each and every prophecy came true, exactly as was told through Scripture! With this wisdom imparted to you and me, we can then KNOW beyond a shadow of doubt that the prophecies of the future are exactly true as well.

2 Timothy 3.1-7: “This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, traitors, heady, high-minded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts, Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.”

Did you catch the areas that are emboldened? If not, back up and reread the Scripture above. “Ever learning,” Yes…education is important, but education is often flawed by the “thoughts” of the professors, they are human as well. As such these professors, love nothing more than to add what they “feel” is important as compared to what is truly important (especially when it comes to Scripture). The Bible is most emphatic concerning what is written and the usage of words count as well. For example, think in terms of the exact translation of a Hebrew word, through Latin and then to English.

Man is the failure each and every time, thus “Never able to come to the knowledge of truth” stands out like a sore thumb. It is in this arena, that the majority become confused as to what the Bible is saying. Bible study then takes on an entirely different attitude, sort of like the term, “Bed and Breakfast…or…”Bed or Breakfast” but I believe you are able to discern the difference. Suffice it to say, Bible study is important for the follower of Christ, because the endeavor is to look more closely at original word definition through translation to English.

One can easily see the magnitude of Bible Study with reference to translation where Sheol is defined for us, found in Ecclesiastes chapter 9.

“For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten. Also their love, and their hatred, and their envy, is now perished; neither have they any more a portion for ever in any thing that is done under the sun.… Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave [Sheol], whither thou goest.” (Smyma.org.. “Death and the Grave”)

There is a difference in translation between “Sheol ” and then that of “Gehanna.” I am sure you are able to discern the difference. “Sheol” in the Old Testament means “Hell” and “Gehanna” in that time period meant “the grave.” The point is this: Bible study is that time when these word usages are defined to a greater extent, thus better understanding of God’s Word.

There is one word that has never changed one iota in its usage: “SIN.” Then we see the answer to SIN as one statement of the greatest importance to Man, the blood of Jesus Christ covers all SIN. When we look at this in its proper context, we then see the simplicity. There will always be SIN in all of mankind, but ONLY the blood of Jesus Christ from the cross at Calvary can cover that SIN. It is important then to note, that both your sin and mine is covered by the blood of Jesus Christ…or it is NOT! That my friends, is the point of salvation!

Again this is the entire reason for my focus on SIN, as compared to other things. The Rapture and the Tribulation are extremely important to know and have a better understanding of, YET…salvation through Jesus Christ…is the entire reason for who will go in the Rapture and who will be left behind for the Tribulation!

If we go back about sixty years ago we see the relevance of the Rapture and Tribulation are of a slight importance. Where as today, we are in the midst of the “End of Days” just before the advent of the Rapture and the beginning of the Tribulation. Our personal perspectives are very different than sixty years ago by virtue of the current events of today.

I am always excited by the events of today’s eschatology. Yet in my view, salvation of any and every individual is of far greater importance. I believe that salvation is to be the center most point according to the Gospel of Jesus Christ. HIS sacrificial death on the cross is that which defines the eternal destiny of each person. The day of the Lord’s return in the Rapture, is the “fulcrum point” of these last days and the people that have lived on this planet since Adam and Eve.

It must be clearly understood that SIN is the ONE THING that stands between being with our Lord and Savior in heaven, and being with Satan and his ilk in hell. That ONE THING, that ONE DECISION…must be met by each and every person that has ever lived up and until their death or the Rapture. I believe salvation is the exact point of the Bible, Gods Holy Word to you and me. Having said that, it is most important to have the “wisdom and discernment” of the Lord as we read the Bible.

Have you ever noticed how many have read the Bible, maybe not all the way through and that many have turned around and stated that the Bible is full of discrepancies? There is a lack of wisdom and discernment! One must go to the Lord in prayer and ask for this wisdom, there must be a desire for understanding of Gods Word…FIRST! In other words, there is a process and procedure in obtaining wisdom of the Lord! As I have stated before, The Word of God…is for the believer! Then the believer takes his or her knowledge of God’s Word…to the lost. This is then a righteous and just endeavor by the believer, before the eyes of the Lord God Almighty, who is a righteous and just God!

Please don’t send me your thoughts that some other area of the Bible is more important than another. The point of the Bible and the Gospel of Jesus Christ is to reach the lost…through the guidance of the believer as led by the Holy Spirit.