One reason many people will not go to heaven is that they think what is done in society is approved by God. But many things done in our society, even by leaders, are abominations to God.
Do not follow this world; follow the Bible. There is a good reason why God gave us the Bible. If He had not given us the Bible, people might think that just following others is enough. But because our society is evil from the top to the bottom, God gave us the Bible so we can know what is right and wrong.
LK 16 15 And He said unto them, “Ye are they who justify yourselves before men, but God knoweth your hearts. For that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.”
Let us find out why most Christians will not go to heaven.
1 Thinking that the name Christian is enough
If you think that the name Christian is enough, you are deceived. Truth does not come from human beings; truth comes from God. Our example is Jesus and the Bible. Your name Christian does not mean anything. The Bible says that Satan appears as an angel of light and his ministers as ministers of God.
They look Christian, they seem to be Christian pastors, but they are really evil angels. But in our society, the clothing makes the person. A policeman’s clothing makes someone a policeman, and a doctor’s clothing makes someone a doctor. No. We see our world believing the clothing rather than the character. In our world, wicked people can claim and clothe themselves as good people, and most people will believe it.
The name Christian is not enough; it is only the first step. But unless you become like Jesus and cleanse yourself from Satanic behaviors like pride, apathy, an unloving and uncaring spirit, and selfishness, then your fruits show that you belong to Satan. Your name Christian will not grant you entrance into heaven; it is who you are, your character. The Bible says:
EPH 5 27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
2 Being as wicked, proud, and selfish as the world
No wonder Jesus says to the foolish virgins, “I do not know you.” The foolish virgins tell Jesus, “We have preached, we have done many wonderful things.” Jesus answers, “I do not know you.” Why does Jesus say, “I do not know you”?
Because what counts is being like Jesus: humble, kind, honest, sincere, patient, loving, and fervent. The traits of your character show who your master is. A proud and unloving preacher is a servant of Satan. A loving pagan or atheist can be a servant of God.
MT 25 11 “Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open to us!’ 12 But he answered and said, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, I do not know you.’”
MT 7 22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
Who will go to heaven according to the Bible? It is those who have been sanctified and have become like Jesus. No wicked, proud, violent, self-important, uncaring, or hateful person will enter heaven. Many people claim to be Christian, but when they open their mouth, we know they are wicked and do not belong to God. We see that often in churches today, and the state of things in the church and outside the church has almost no difference. People often, though not always, in the church are as self-seeking as worldly people are.
3 Thinking that your works will save you
Many Christians think that their works will save them. But the Bible says we are not saved by works; we are not saved by doing, but by being. Not being ourselves, but by faith Jesus gives us His righteousness. As all humans are wicked and bad, there is no good thing in us. You can look at yourself and see there is no good thing.
Many people think they are good because they do not compare themselves to the truth of the Bible. If you see all pigs being dirty around you, you may think that is the way to be. Most people around you are dirty pigs. If you compare yourself to them, you will not enter heaven.
IS 33 15 He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil;
GA 3 11 But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith.
4 Not spending daily time with Jesus
If you do not spend time every day with God, then you do not love Jesus. Your belief in the truth is only a profession, a front. It is not real. It is like a woman who says, “I love you,” and never spends time with you. The Bible says:
MT 4 4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
In fact, your faith is vain if you do not develop friendship and communion with God by spending time with Him. God says that all those who seek Him will be found by God.
JE 29 3 And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.
As you spend time with the loving Jesus, He will come near to you. You will feel the loving presence of Jesus and the comfort of the Holy Spirit. Only those who are like Jesus will go to heaven. As you read the Bible every day, you feed your mind with spiritual truth and you can reject the lying attacks of the day that are thrown at you. In fact, if you think about Bible verses during your day, then you can be stronger against the attacks of Satan.
5 Not helping people to go to heaven and be healed
If you do not spend regular time in love, by the power of God in you through righteousness by faith, then you cannot go to heaven if you do not help others. Those who are like Jesus, those who have spent time with God, those who have helped others, those who are like Jesus, those who not only have the name Christian but whose behavior shows they are Christians.
The Bible says that God has given us a work: it is to tell all people we can about the truth and how to escape the coming calamities that are coming on earth. In heaven, most of our time will be spent helping others and loving others. No selfish, proud person will be in heaven.
If you do not care about others, why do you think you will go to heaven? If you are not used to bless and love others, you will not suddenly be cleansed and become loving and caring. Sanctification is a lifelong work.
HE 12 14 Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord.