Comments on: A Lifetime of Improvement

By: Gina

Gina — Thu, 27 Oct 2016 13:40:45 +0000

Thank you! I really enjoyed your insight on this topic, one that many consider controversial. Most days, I believe I am a sheep and then so quickly, my sinful nature shows up. I ask for forgiveness and strength to stay on the right path because it truly is a narrow one leading to that narrow gate.

By: Mark Misencik

Mark Misencik — Wed, 26 Oct 2016 12:58:20 +0000

Hey Steven,

I also would wonder about the same question, “what exactly do we need to do to get into Heaven?” Or maybe flipping it around, what exactly do we need to do to get into Hell?

I agree, I don’t think it has to do with faith or acts (yes, I know what everyone is thinking right now). I look to Mt 25, specifically vs 32. What does it say? We will be allowed into Heaven by what we’ve become, a sheep or a goat (symbolic).

God gave us the gift of free will. Through out life we will define (in our thoughts and in our words, what we have done and what we have failed to do) ourselves. We will become either a sheep or a goat.

So, it’s not whether you lie one too many times or helped one person across the street or say you believe. A good person can do bad things and a bad person can do good things.

I guess the question would be, if you were God, would you allow someone like yourself in Heaven?

Mark

By: LC

LC — Wed, 26 Oct 2016 12:35:46 +0000

Wonderful analogies! Thank you!

By: tessie mallari

tessie mallari — Wed, 26 Oct 2016 09:55:51 +0000

Who exactly will be saved? What exactly we need to do to go to heaven? How much degree of good deeds do I need to do to be saved? Only our good Lord knows. But, is our peace of mind enough to think we are in the right path of going to heaven?
My dear Lord, I always wanted to be saved, to be with you in heaven. Bless me, to be in the right path, for only you knows. Amen.

By: Vida Amoro

Vida Amoro — Wed, 26 Oct 2016 08:15:44 +0000

Mr steve, i am overwhelm with the way you break things to my understaning.
May God grant you more efforts… thanks

By: eli

eli — Wed, 26 Oct 2016 03:51:46 +0000

Nice one Steven. We need to keep at it. Why is it we continue to pursue all other activities/skills, while taking it easy on the one important thing that we are put on earth to do.. be true followers of Christ (in our thought, word & deed)