No One Becomes a Christian by Deciding to Join a Church

So many people don't realize that stealing a stick of gum from someone can send a person to hell.

Its not about the gum its about the nature of man that caused them to steal and deceive.

The smallest sin sends people to hell because of the nature that led them to desire stealing.

Only Christ can change that nature and only if the thief wants to be changed by Christ.

No one can honestly say they are a good person, not even one person. No one ever got into heaven because they were good.

It is only possible to get into heaven when we trust in Christ Who paid our penalty. With this grace and blessing comes His change in us, but only if we want to be changed by Him into a new creation.

Those who say they are Christians but have no desire to be changed by Christ will not be saved. When we change our minds about sin, hating it in ourselves then Christ comes to live in us and begins the lifelong process of cleansing us.

We must confess our sinfulness to be saved by Christ and then each sin as it comes up for cleansing.

1 John 1:9

"9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous, so that He will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness."