Ticket to Heaven 777

Think you already have a ticket to heaven tucked in your pocket? After all, you’re a good person whose good deeds outweigh your bad, right? Some believe saying a prayer or being baptized is their ticket to heaven. You don’t want to be wrong about eternity, so here’s how to know if you’re good enough for heaven: “There is none who does good, no, not one” (Rom. 3:12). God’s standard of goodness is perfection - in thought, word, and deed - so none of us can make it on our own. Even one sin will keep us from heaven. “Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us” (Titus 3:5). In His mercy, God made a way for us to be forgiven. Jesus Christ, the Son of God, died on a cross to pay the penalty for your sins, then He rose from the dead. You must repent (turn from your sins) and trust in Him alone to save you. Only Jesus is the ticket to heaven. Which are you holding... ticket to heaven? Or, ticket to hell?

Ticket to Hell 666

Only really evil people like murderers get a ticket to hell, right? Here’s how a holy God defines evil: “Whoever hates his brother is a murderer” (1 John 3:15). Ever hated anyone? Ever told a lie? “All liars will have their part in the lake of fire.” (Rev. 21:8). Ever looked at someone with lust? Jesus said looking with lust is committing adultery in your heart (Matt. 5:28). Ever stolen anything? No adulterer or thief will inherit the kingdom of God (1 Cor. 6:9,10). Ever used God’s name in vain? That’s called blasphemy. God will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain (Exodus 20:7). Because God is holy, He must punish all who sin, and His place of punishment is hell for all eternity. If you’ve done even one of these things, you currently are holding a ticket to hell. But God, in His mercy, has made a way for you to be forgiven. He offers you a ticket to heaven. Which are you holding... ticket to heaven? Or, ticket to hell?