Do you think people can "earn" their way into heaven? Why or why not?
Simply said, no I do not think that people can earn their way into heaven. It is not about what we do, because as humans we can do nothing. It is acknowledging the fact that Christ did everything on the cross. That is what gets us into heaven. I think that after we have accepted Christ as Savior and ruler of our lives there are things that happen because of the change of our hearts. I think things like serving the homeless, giving to the poor, or any type of ministry really are things that God cares about. Once we are seeking God’s will I think that those things become our passion because they are so close to God’s heart. After being redeemed we realize that we are worth nothing and we can do nothing. As humans we are worthless, but Christ gives us that worth in the world by sacrificing himself. So we could never attempt to earn our way into heaven because we don’t have the power, and that’s not what it is about. The bible makes it clear that it is not by works but by faith that we get to experience the kingdom. I think that your heart transforms because of your faith, and you then seek to build the kingdom because you realize that is what God wants. You can do nothing to earn heaven but simply accept the free gift that Christ offers by knowing Him.
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I agree with your comments . . . but have you thought about what Scripture says in James 2 related to the notion that faith without works is dead? How does that relate to what you said?
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