Who Will Be In Heaven?

by Melissa J | More from this Blogger

11 Apr 2007 04:28 AM

There are many who feel Christians who proclaim their beliefs of what the Bible says in regard certain sin come off as judgmental. It is true many Christians are like this. I personally don't ever want to come across as anything extra special as a Christian because apart from Christ, I am hell bound. None of us should speak out on such things without humility remembering not one of us is without sin and each one of us need Jesus. I've compiled a list of many of the sins mentioned in the Bible that prevent the entrance of a person without Jesus into heaven.

• "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." (Romans 3:23)

So, who is it the Bible says won't be in heaven?

The Unrighteous

Sexually immoral

Wicked

Covetous

Malicious

Envious

Murderers

Strife makers

Deceitful

Evil-minded

Gossipers

Backbiters

Haters of God

Violent

Prideful

Boastful

Those who invent evil things

Disobedient to parents

Undiscerning

Untrustworthy

Unloving

Unforgiving

Unmerciful

Those who approve of such sinful people

Carnally minded

Those in the flesh

Without the Spirit of Christ

Fornicators

Idolaters

Adulterers

Homosexuals

Sodomites

Thieves

Drunkards

Revilers

Extortionists

Those who are lewd

Sorcerers

Haters

Contentious

Jealous

Wrathful

Those with selfish ambitions

Dissentious

Heretics

Lovers of money

Blasphemers

Unthankful

Unholy

Unforgiving

Slanderers

Those without self-control

Brutal

Despisers of good

Traitors

Headstrong

Haughty

Unbelieving

(Romans 1:29-32; 8:6-9; 1 Corinthians 6:9-10; Galatians 5:19-21; Colossians 3:5-6; 2 Timothy 3:1-5; Revelation 21:8; 22:15)

These are sins gathered from the New Testament only and certainly aren't all the sins listed in the Bible. All of us have committed at least one of these sins. Just as it takes one murder for someone to be a murderer, it takes one lie to make someone a liar. It is by the grace of God through Jesus Christ that we receive the gift of salvation.

• 1 John 1:8-9 "If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."

In regard to the sins mentioned above:

• 1 Corinthians 6:11 "And such were some of you, But you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God."

We can rest assured there is great hope for us. There was One who was perfect enough to become the sacrifice we needed; God. And it is by His blood we are saved if we should ask, believe and receive.

• Romans 10:9-11 "That if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the Scripture says, 'Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame.' For there is not distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him. For 'whoever calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved.'"

Even though I've been saved, I am not perfect; I still sin. Thankfully, God helps me in my times of weakness. The more I become aware of my sins, the easier it becomes to avoid them.

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Scripture references are quoted from the NKJV.

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