“THREE STEPS TO HEAVEN” THREE STEPS TO HEAVEN Going to heaven should be our main goal in life. Jesus asked a question. Matt.16:26 “For what is a man

““THREE STEPS THREE STEPS

TO HEAVEN”TO HEAVEN”

THREE STEPS TO THREE STEPS TO HEAVENHEAVEN

Going to heaven should be our main goal in life.

Jesus asked a question. Matt.16:26 “For what is a man profited, if

he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give

in exchange for his soul?”

Going to heaven requires our part.

Heb. 11:6 “But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that

cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that

diligently seek him.”

James 2:17 “Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.”

THREE STEPS TO THREE STEPS TO HEAVENHEAVEN

Going to heaven requires our part.

I Pet. 1:22 “Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the

Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another

with a pure heart fervently.”

Three steps one must take to heaven

THREE STEPS TO HEAVENTHREE STEPS TO HEAVEN

I. STEP OUT OF SELFMost difficult step

Mat. 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.”

II Cor. 8:5 “...but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by

the will of God.”


I. STEP OUT OF SELFPut off the old man & put on the new.

Col.3:9-10

“Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds; and have put on the new man, which is

renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him.”


I. STEP OUT OF SELFTrust God and not self

Prov.3:5-7

“Trust in the LORD with all thy heart; and lean not unto thy own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he

shall direct thy paths. Be not wise in thy own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart

from evil.”


I. STEP OUT OF SELFTo step out of self requires:

Discipline

Conviction

Dedication


II. Step into ChristOne must get into the body to be

saved.Col. 1:18 “And he is the head of the body,

the church...”

II Tim. 2:10 ”...that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ

Jesus with eternal glory.”


II. Step into ChristOne must get into the body to be

saved.I John 5:11

“And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in

his Son.”


II. Step into ChristBaptism is for the remission of sins

Acts 2:38

“Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the

name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins...”

This puts one into Christ.


II. Step into ChristRom. 6:3-4

“Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also

should walk in newness of life.”


II. Step into ChristWhy is it important to be in Christ?

I Cor. 15:24 “Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put

down all rule and all authority and power.”


II. Step into ChristAfter stepping into Christ, must live for Him

Rom. 12:1

“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God,

which is your reasonable service..”


II. Step into ChristAfter stepping into Christ, must live for Him

Rom. 12:2

“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your

mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”


III. Step into GloryFinal step in life – must die

I Cor. 15:50

“Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit

incorruption.”


III. Step into Glory Must die in the Lord!

Rev. 14:13

“And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, says

the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them.”


III. Step into GloryMust go through judgment

II Cor. 5:10 “For we must all appear before the

judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his

body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.”


III. Step into GloryMust go through judgment

I John 4:17 “Herein is our love made perfect, that we

may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we

in this world.”


One’s whole life is to prepare for heaven.

Judgment is going to be real!

Unrighteous will be eternally lost

Righteous will be eternally blessed

Matt. 25:46

“And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life

eternal.”


I. Step out of selfII. Step into ChristIII. Step into glory

HOW?


By obeying the gospel of Christ1. Hear – Rom. 10:172. Believe – Heb. 11:63. repent – Luke 13:3

4. Confess – Acts 8:36-37 5. Baptized – Acts 2:38

6. Remain faithful – Rev. 2:10


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“THREE STEPS TO HEAVEN” THREE STEPS TO HEAVEN Going to heaven should be our main goal in life. Jesus asked a question. Matt.16:26 “For what is a man