If you should die right now, do you know for sure that you would go to Heaven?

I suspect you may run into some theology trouble on this question. Some posters on this board do not believe anyone goes straight to heaven when they die ["soul sleep"], and some have not made up their minds to say they "know for sure." That is, rather than doubting they will be in the eternal Kingdom on the new earth.

 

So far, all 14 have no doubt.

 

I'll answer with this song by Randy Travis....

"I'm Ready"

All our days are numbered
Some live on borrowed time
But life is what you make it
Thank God I was so inclined
To accept my Lord and Savior
When the good news sunk in
He paid a heavenly price
By giving His life
And I can't wait to go home to Him

I'm ready to go that distance
And God only knows when that might be
But oh, what joy waits up yonder
Once this old world sets me free

When there's no tomorrow
And glory has come down
Those without Jesus
Are lost and never to be found
So please listen when I'm talking
I'm just saying what needs to be said
Make plans while your still living
It's too late when your dead

I'm ready to go that distance
And God only knows when that might be
But oh, what joy waits up yonder
Once this old world sets me free

Oh, once this old world sets me free

 

Those two who are not sure, do you want to say why you are not sure?

 

I answered not sure, but only because there can be no 100% certainty of something that has yet to happen.

I would say that I'm as close to 100% knowing my salvation as anyone else will ever get.

"Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen."

If we knew with all certainty, then we would have the power of God and would be no more in need of hoping for something. Since we are but mortal creatures with finite minds, we can only have faith and hope...not to downplay either because they are the most sure things we have in this world.

Hope you understand my point.

Bro. James

 

Bro. James,

My point exactly. It is not all that strange to have an occasional doubt. If you do, you are in good company: John the Baptist, Thomas, even Peter had doubts.

 

One thing I'm 100% certain about is that our Lord knows who's going to Heaven and who's not and the only way to get to Heaven is through Him.

 

If you should die right now, do you know for sure that you would go to Heaven?

I certainly hope so but am not sure, so, no. 29% (8)

I have no doubt that if I died right now I'd go to heaven. 71% (20)

I don't have a hope so, think so, guess so, pray so, salvation.

I have a KNOW SO salvation and so can YOU...

These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.
1 John 5:13

 

I know I would. I'm learning to do to myself that which the Good Lord has already done. Forgive. Most people who don't think they can get to heaven are those who have not started the process of forgiving themselfs for mistakes made.

 

These are but a very few of many verses that use "hope" or "hoped" in reference to salvation and eternal life:

Whether we "hope" or "know" it is still up to the Lord. I prefer the term "hope" only because I know my own confidence is of no effect and I'm totally dependent upon the Lord for a "pass" into Heaven. I know that only He has the power and that His sacrifice alone is sufficient.

 

The question asked was "If you should die right now, do you know for sure that you would go to Heaven?" and the answers vary from no, to I'm not sure, to I hope so, to I know so.

I provided my answer along with some scripture to back it up. I also completely respect the other answers as well and can see some scriptural basis for them as well.

Did the criteria for answering exclude Primitive Baptists or do you want to add that now so as to limit the answers?

 

Diane, our eternal salvation is not dependent on whether we know 100% we will be in heaven or if we believe and hope, but do have doubts occassionally.

Our salvation is dependent on one thing only, and that is the finished work of Jesus Christ our Savior.

If someone is struggling with their belief, then they need a good dose of the preached "good news" gospel to tell them what awaits us and what He does for us daily.

Those who are "unsure", for whatever reason, may not have the same joys of our salvation while we day while here on this earth, but there is no danger of them being damned to hell because of it.

With our sinful nature still within us, it is no wonder that we have doubts about our salvation, and why God would want us, but we also know that there is a new creature within us, so our doubts are only short-lived, as we see that there has been a change in us that could only be carried out by God.

I pray for all of us who have ever had doubts, but only that God would grant us seeing eyes and comfort in time, as we have nothing whatever to do with our eternal salvation.

Bro. James

PS And that is not a Primitive Baptist argument, but it is a true, biblical statement.