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Far and away, most people believe that their admittance into Heaven is based on their good deeds, or their avoidance of particular sins, or a combination of the two. New York billionaire, and former presidential candidate, Michael Bloomberg is a perfect example of this very flawed mindset.
When Bloomberg was 72-years-old, he was interviewed by the New York Times just before his fiftieth college reunion. The billionaire talked about how sobering it was to realize how many of his former classmates had already died. Yet, the interviewer, Jeremy Peters, noted that Mr. Bloomberg didn’t seem overly concerned with his eternal fate. Part of his column read:
If Bloomberg senses that he may not have as much time left as he would like, he has little doubt about what would await him at a Judgment Day. Pointing to his work on gun safety, obesity and smoking cessation, he said with a grin, “I am telling you if there is a God, when I get to Heaven I’m not stopping to be interviewed. I am heading straight in. I have earned my place in Heaven. It’s not even close.”
Oh Mikey….
He couldn’t be more wrong – or arrogant. Nowhere does the Bible teach that citizenship in Heaven is based on our earthly performance. In fact, the Bible is filled with passage after passage that teaches the exact opposite! The Bible is clear: none of us can earn Heaven, but because Jesus died for us on the cross and rose again as He promised, we can have eternal life if we put our trust in Him.
Heaven isn’t based on our goodness.
It’s based on God’s graciousness.
Resource’s Origin:
Grace Is Greater by Kyle Idleman. Baker Publishing, 2017, Pages 26-27.
