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<h1>Am I Good Enough to Get Into Heaven?</h1>

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  <p class="lead dropcap">It’s one of the most honest questions a person can ask: *“Am I good enough to get into heaven?”* Maybe you’ve wondered the same thing—whether your kindness, generosity, or religious effort will outweigh your mistakes when you stand before God. Deep down, many people live with a quiet hope that their good deeds will tip the scale. But there’s also a quiet fear: *What if they don’t?*</p>

<h2>The Problem: Our Own Standard vs. God’s Standard</h2>
  <p>Most of us measure goodness by comparison. We say, “I’m not perfect, but at least I’m better than…” or “I try my best, and that’s what matters.” But God’s standard isn’t “better than most”—it’s <strong>holiness</strong>. Scripture says,</p>
  <div class="scripture">“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God”<span class="ref">— Romans 3:23</span></div>
  <p>That’s not just about obvious sins; it’s about the hidden pride, selfishness, or indifference to God that all of us carry.</p>
  <p>Heaven is not a reward for the almost-perfect. It’s the dwelling place of a perfectly holy God. That means even our best days still fall short.</p>
  <div class="scripture">“All our righteous deeds are like filthy rags.”<span class="ref">— Isaiah 64:6</span></div>
  <p>That’s hard to hear, but it’s also freeing—because it forces us to look beyond ourselves.</p>

<h2>Why This Question Matters</h2>
  <p>If we believe heaven is earned by being “good enough,” we will either:</p>
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    <li><strong>Live in pride</strong> (thinking we’ve done enough) or</li>
    <li><strong>Live in fear</strong> (knowing we haven’t).</li>
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  <p>Both paths leave us restless. Pride blinds us to our need for grace. Fear robs us of peace and assurance. In either case, we end up with a distorted picture of God—as a cosmic scorekeeper rather than a loving Father.</p>

<h2>God’s Answer in Scripture</h2>
  <div class="scripture">“It is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast”<span class="ref">— Ephesians 2:8–9</span></div>
  <p>God never asked you to “be good enough” to earn heaven. He knows you can’t. Instead, He provided a way through Jesus. Jesus lived the life you couldn’t live and died the death you deserved, so that His perfect record could become yours by faith.</p>
  <div class="scripture">“God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God”<span class="ref">— 2 Corinthians 5:21</span></div>
  <p>That’s the heart of the gospel: You don’t get into heaven by being good. You get in because Jesus was good—for you.</p>

<h2>Trusting Jesus Is the Way</h2>
  <p>When you put your faith in Christ, something amazing happens: God forgives your sin, gives you Christ’s righteousness, and adopts you as His child. You move from uncertainty to assurance—not because of your performance, but because of His promise.</p>
  <div class="scripture">“Whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment but has passed from death to life”<span class="ref">— John 5:24</span></div>
  <p>This is why Christianity is good news, not just good advice. Every other religion says, “Do enough, and maybe you’ll be accepted.” Jesus says,</p>
  <div class="scripture">“It is finished”<span class="ref">— John 19:30</span></div>
  <p>He did the work. You receive the gift.</p>

<h2>An Invitation to You</h2>
  <p>You don’t have to wonder anymore whether you’re “good enough” for heaven. None of us are—and that’s exactly why Jesus came. You can put your trust in Him right now. Admit you can’t save yourself. Believe that His death and resurrection were for you. Commit your life to Him.</p>
  <blockquote>“Lord Jesus, I know I am not good enough to earn heaven on my own. I’ve sinned and fallen short of Your glory. Thank You for dying on the cross for me and rising again to give me life. I trust You as my Savior and surrender my life to You. Please forgive my sins and make me new. Help me to follow You from this day forward. Amen.”</blockquote>
  <p>If you prayed that prayer sincerely, God’s Word says you’ve crossed from death to life. Not because you’re good enough, but because Jesus is.</p>
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