“He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time,” – 2 Timothy 1:9
Are you holy enough for God to let you into heaven?
This is a question many people wonder and struggle with. 2 Timothy gives us some important insight into this question.
God saved you and He didn’t do it because you were good enough. He did it for His own purposes and because He is gracious. In fact, He planned your salvation from the beginning of time.
This passage also says that we are called to a holy life, but notice the order. We are saved first, by God’s will, then we are called to a holy life as one who is already saved. In fact, Hebrews 10:10 says we are holy because God makes us holy.
“And by that will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.” – Hebrews 10:10
So, the holy life we are called to is a matter of God telling us to live like the holy people we are through Christ. So, yes, if you believe in Jesus, you are holy enough to get into heaven. You are holy enough because God has made you holy apart from anything you have done or avoided doing.
You can also live in that holiness as well!
Dear Jesus,
Thank You for saving me and making me holy. Help me to trust in Your work making me holy rather than my works which do nothing for my salvation. Thank you also for the blessing of being able to live as one who is holy. Help me to live as Your called and chosen child to Your glory.
Amen.
In Christ’s Service,
Pastor Kurt
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