False Vs True Teachings On How To Get to Heaven

False Teachings on how to go to heaven:

1. Many ways to heaven. One of the worst false teachings ever taught is that there are many ways to heaven. This teaching is of the devil and is leading more people to hell than anything else. These people teach that salvation comes not only through Christ, but also being a good person, through believing in Allah, Buddha, and other forms of religions. That we shouldn’t be evangelizing or sharing our beliefs with anyone, for God will save them even as they are in their current belief system.
2. All people that have died can go to heaven. Another teaching like this that also ranks up there is that it doesn’t matter what you’ve done in this life, all people will have another chance to be saved after death. Even Mormons believe that all people when they die will have a second chance at being saved, no matter the life they chose to live in this life. Because they do baptisms for the dead, they say that as long as these people that have died accept that baptism in death, they will go to heaven.
3. Belief in Christ saves, so no life change is needed. Many churches and pastors also believe that all they need to do is say they believe in Jesus and they are saved. It doesn’t matter that the person is still living willfully in their sinful state. God doesn’t care about this but their belief in Him alone, so they will go to heaven when they die. To put this into perspective, Calvinists and Baptists alike believe in once saved always saved, so they can sin all they want to, while believing in Christ, and be saved and go to heaven when they die. Even repentance of sins is not something they teach on, for they call it works salvation.

There are three false scenarios above, many ways to heaven, all people that have died can go to heaven, and our belief alone in Christ saves us, so no life change is necessary.  These teachings are so wrong. Only Satan would have people believe this way, so that they could instead go to hell when they die and not heaven. Do you see a problem with any of these belief systems? I hope so, since what I’ve mentioned is all made up in the minds of different people, that have been passed down from generations, and are unbiblical in nature. And in saying this, I play to backup these claims using the Bible alone as my reference. You may also have references in the Bible that speak out against such things, so if I do not cover those verses, please list them in the comments in this devotionals. The best thing we can do is backup our claims if we are going to deny any form of teaching. So as the Bible is my reference for all truth, this is exactly where I will go next, in order to blow these false teachings out of the water, while lifting up the truths of God’s Word. God’s Word leads us to Jesus, so abide in Him and read His Word, that you may not be led astray. Not any other books or belief systems will bring us to God outside the Bible. Any form of church teaching that is not founded on the Bible is a doctrine of men and should not be listened to or obeyed. Therefore, I will now give you many verses to read, which proves the Biblical points below…

True Teachings on how to go to heaven:

1. Only one way to heaven and it is through Jesus. He is the straight gate that we can only go through to be saved. Believe in His Name, and you will have eternal life. Only He will lead us into His Father’s kingdom. None of you are good and need a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
   
   
   Matthew 7:13-15

   Matthew 7:13-15 (KJV)
   13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
   14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
   15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
   

   John 3:13-21

   John 3:13-21 (KJV)
   13 And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.
   14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up:
   15 That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
   16 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.
   17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
   18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
   19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
   20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
   21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
   

   John 14:1-6

   John 14:1-6 (KJV)
   1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
   2 In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
   3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
   4 And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know.
   5 Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way?
   6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
   

   Romans 3:10-13

   Romans 3:10-13 (KJV)
   10 As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:
   11 There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.
   12 They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
   
2. People that believe in Jesus and follow Him in this life will go to heaven. Except you repent of your sins, you will perish. So abide in Christ and start doing as he commands, then will you love Him and be His friend. After death comes the judgement, so allow His blood to cover you before it is too late. When people die, they will either be unjust or filthy because of their sins, but those who follow Jesus will be die in His righteousness and are made holy, as He is holy.
   
   Luke 13:1-5;23-28

   Luke 13:1-5;23-28 (KJV)
   1 There were present at that season some that told him of the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.
   2 And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they suffered such things?
   3 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
   4 Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem?
   5 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
   23 Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them,
   24 Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
   25 When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:
   26 Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets.
   27 But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.
   28 There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out.
   

   John 15:1-14

   John 15:1-14 (KJV)
   1 I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.
   2 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.
   3 Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.
   4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.
   5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
   6 If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.
   7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
   8 Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.
   9 As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.
   10 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love.
   11 These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
   12 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.
   13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
   14 Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.
   

   Hebrews 9:26-28

   Hebrews 9:26-28 (KJV)
   26 For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.
   27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:
   28 So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.
   

   Revelation 22:11-15

   Revelation 22:11-15 (KJV)
   11 He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.
   12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.
   13 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.
   14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
   15 For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.
   
3. Belief in Christ is also a life change, which leads to salvation. Only if you endure in Your faith in Jesus, will you be saved. You must be born again of the Holy Spirit, in order to enter the kingdom of God. We are called to repent and be baptized for the remission of sins. Therefore, God calls everyone to repent, for judgement awaits our souls. If you walk willfully in sin, then you will not inherit the kingdom of God. Therefore, you must be cleansed by the blood of Jesus to be found worthy. If you die in your sins or unrepent state, there is no more sacrifice for sins, but only fear come judgment day. You are a sinner, so confess your sins to God, that you may be forgiven.
   
   Matthew 24:3-14

   Matthew 24:3-14 (KJV)
   3 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?
   4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.
   5 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
   6 And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.
   7 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.
   8 All these are the beginning of sorrows.
   9 Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake.
   10 And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.
   11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.
   12 And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.
   13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
   14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.
   

   John 3:1-7

   John 3:1-7 (KJV)
   1 There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:
   2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.
   3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
   4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother’s womb, and be born?
   5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
   6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
   7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.
   

   Acts 2:37-41

   Acts 2:37-41 (KJV)
   37 Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
   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, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
   39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
   40 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.
   41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
   

   Acts 17:28-31

   Acts 17:28-31 (KJV)
   28 For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.
   29 Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man’s device.
   30 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:
   31 Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.
   

   1 Corinthians 6:9-20

   1 Corinthians 6:9-20 (KJV)
   9 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,
   10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
   11 And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.
   12 All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.
   13 Meats for the belly, and the belly for meats: but God shall destroy both it and them. Now the body is not for fornication, but for the Lord; and the Lord for the body.
   14 And God hath both raised up the Lord, and will also raise up us by his own power.
   15 Know ye not that your bodies are the members of Christ? shall I then take the members of Christ, and make them the members of an harlot? God forbid.
   16 What? know ye not that he which is joined to an harlot is one body? for two, saith he, shall be one flesh.
   17 But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit.
   18 Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.
   19 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?
   20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.
   

   Hebrews 10:26-31

   Hebrews 10:26-31 (KJV)
   26 For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
   27 But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.
   28 He that despised Moses’ law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:
   29 Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?
   30 For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.
   31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
   

   1 John 1:6-10

   1 John 1:6-10 (KJV)
   6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth:
   7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
   8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
   9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
   10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
   

Let us pray:
Oh Lord, it is my desire that people will understand Your will for their lives. That they will no longer believe in things that are contrary to Your will but accept only what You’ve taught us in the Bible. People can mess with what Your Word has said, but this does not mean that You approve of such things. Truly, tampering with the Bible is making a mockery of what You’ve said through the men of God over the centuries, by way of the Spirit. So I pray that people will come out of every false teaching. May they find Your truth and get on the straight and narrow path that leads to heaven. Then, will they be set free from every form of darkness in their life now, through Your mighty power. There is a prescribed way for us to live by, while in this life, and then go to heaven. This way of life comes through You, Jesus. Yes, Lord, we cannot go through any other person, but through You alone to be saved. Thank You for making this crystal clear for every person that reads the Bible. I also know that only in this life can we get right with You and be saved. There are no second chances, but only judgment that awaits us all. As You have spoken, my heart has been moved to repent and allow You to cleanse me from within. I no longer wish to grieve the Holy Spirit, but allow You to move in my life freely. Thank You for changing my life and for helping me understand that there is more to faith than just saying we believe. For belief in You is also how we seek You daily in prayer and follow You. All I know God is that if I was not obedient to what You’ve taught in scripture, that I would still be under the bondage of sin. But now You have given me new desires and a clean heart to serve You. And for this reason, I give You the glory and all the praise. I love You, Lord. Amen.