Passport To Heaven (NLT, Canadian Cover)

Many people have a passport to travel, and without a passport you cannot travel freely to some foreign countries. This is true for anyone who wants to be in heaven someday. You can never enter heaven unless you have what is required to enter God’s holy and eternal dwelling place. Because God is holy, and hates all sin, He cannot accept anyone into heaven who is defiled by sin. That should make us pause and consider if we are fit to enter into heaven, for all of us must admit that we have sinned.If we just look at God’s commandments, which include not lying, not stealing, not committing adultery, and honoring our parents, we would all have to admit at some point we have failed to keep God’s righteous standards, and are guilty sinners. If you are not sure about whether you have sinned, let me help you understand what God says about your sin. He said, “For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard” (Rom 3:23). That means each one of us is guilty before God. No one