For those who don’t know, I’m a Christian. This means that I know that human beings are generally selfish, even when we don’t want to be. From governments to toddlers to our best friends, human beings are very self-focused. It also means that I know that I am going to heaven when I die, and that I will see my loved ones who were Christians again.
One day, shortly after my dad passed away, for about ten seconds, I felt as if all of this were not true, and that I would never see my dad again. An unearthly scream escaped from me, and I have never felt such blackness of soul. It didn’t last long, but it was unbearable. If you have lost someone important to you, then you probably know how I felt. Would you like to know how to be sure you are going to heaven?
John 14:3
3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.
Why did Jesus say this? First imagine for me that someone abducted your little girl, raped her, beat her up, and killed her. Let’s say you bring your case to the judge, and the judge says, “eh, that’s okay, I’m feeling generous today, just let the offender go.” How would you feel? Angry of course, you would want justice, right? God is just, pure, and perfect, therefore He cannot just let sin go. However, someone has payed the fine for all of our sins and transgressions, no matter how little or big. That someone is Jesus, who died on the cross, innocent of all wrongdoing, but taking our wrongdoing upon Him. All you have to do is put your trust in Him and ask Him to apply His innocent blood to your account, paying for all the things you have done wrong. I’m not very good at explaining, but here is one of my favorite New Zealand preachers:
https://www.youtube.com/@LivingWaters
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16
