Are You Good Enough To Get Into Heaven?

Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why are those happy who deal so treacherously? You have planted them, yes, they have taken root; They grow, yes, they bear fruit. You are near in their mouth but far from their mind. - Jeremiah 12:1-2

I just read a news article from US News that quoted Donald Trump - "President Donald Trump has said he does not think "there’s anything that's going to get me into heaven.” "I think I'm not, maybe, heaven-bound. "I'm not sure I'm gonna be able to make heaven. But I've made life better for a lot of people."

My conclusion is that President Trump does not have assurance of his salvation, but he is being honest about it. Revealing his heart to the world. He has the same problem that the rich young ruler had - along with millions of others.

Now behold, one came and said to Him [Jesus], “Good Teacher, what good thing shall I do that I may have eternal life?”  So He said to him, ]“Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God. But if you want to enter into life, keep the commandments.” He said to Him, “Which ones?” Jesus said, “‘You shall not murder,’ ‘You shall not commit adultery,’ ‘You shall not steal,’ ‘You shall not bear false witness,’  ‘Honor your father and your mother,’ and, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ ”  The young man said to Him, “All these things I have kept from my youth. What do I still lack?” Jesus said to him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.” But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions. - Matthew 19:16-22

Why did the young man call Jesus good? - Although the Bible is not explicit about the man answering the question, Jesus went on to ask about the man doing "good" things - which he said he had done. So I think the man called Jesus "good" because of the good things Jesus was doing. And so is President Trump and so are untold millions of other people. Trusting that their good deeds will be their justification and righteousness.

But Jesus could see the young man's heart and saw that his god was his wealth and his hope was in doing good things not the God of heaven.  Jesus said the Good can only be found in the Father - the source of life. And the thought of giving up his god - money to follow Jesus was out of the question for the young man. So he went his own way.

Do you think that Donald Trump would be willing to give up his billions to follow Jesus? Having wealth is not a sin - the wealth having you is. Donald Trump could have a change of heart - and I pray that it will - just as I pray for the untold millions of other people who are doing good things. Thinking that is enough.

For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. - Ephesians 2:8-9

Pray for all of our leaders that they might be saved. 

Think about it – Pray about it – Believe it – Walk in it. Let your light shine and give God the glory.

By Faith Alone By His Grace Alone And For His Glory Alone