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[Teenager]

Does the Bible say that belief in God (alone) gets you into Heaven?

[jimwalton]

I recently surveyed the Gospels to make a list, from the mouth of Jesus, as to how you get into Heaven. What is it that gets you there? Jesus gave many answers, but a cluster of them rose to the top via repetition:

• If you want to be part of the kingdom of God, you must repent and believe. Sin is presented as the antithesis of Jesus and it must be repented from.
• That Jesus Himself is the access point, and Jesus is calling sinners to himself
• That one must be born of the Spirit
• He is looking for faith.
• Obey the Law and keep the commandments (here's where the two commands are applicable).
• Do God's will
• Put the words of Jesus into practice
• Align yourself with Jesus, identify with him, and follow Him
• Love God
• Love Jesus
• Lose your life (deny self) for Jesus's sake
• good works ("love of neighbor")
• Humility
• Live by the truth; come into the light, both of which are Jesus Himself
• Drink the "living water" that Jesus gives