The Heaven Answer Book

How did Jesus’ death make it possible for us to go to Heaven?

B y His death Jesus paid the penalty for our sins. This alone gives us everlasting life with Him in Heaven. We are so used to sin that we easily forget just how serious it is in the eyes of God. Every sin we commit is an act of rebellion—a deliberate renunciation of God’s rightful authority over us. But sin is serious for another reason: it ravages our souls, bringing heartache and brokenness into our lives. Most of all, it cuts us off from fellowship with God. Because of God’s great love for us, however, He pro vided the way for us to be forgiven and cleansed of our sins—and, ultimately, to spend eternity with Him. We could never cleanse ourselves; sin’s stain is too deep. But God made our forgiveness possible by sending Jesus Christ into the world as the final and complete sacrifice for our sins. On the cross, Jesus took the divine judgment

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