Revelation 21:27 AMPC
But nothing that defiles or profanes or is unwashed shall ever enter it, nor anyone who commits abominations (unclean, detestable, morally repugnant things) or practices falsehood, but only those whose names are recorded in the Lamb's Book of Life.
My nearest and dearest is booked to fly to England on Sunday, he wants to come, I'm waiting to drive to the airport to collect him, but, the UK Border won't let him in without his passport!
Here's the rub - the UK Visa office has his passport to approve his spouse visa. Until they say yes or no, they won't return his passport!
So we wait. Where will he spend Christmas?
Without the say so of the British Government, he can't come in , no matter how much we both wish it.
Think about it - everyone would like to get into Heaven - a world without end, beautiful and pure.
But Heaven has a border control too!
Here in the book of Revelation it says that only those whose name is written down in the Lamb's Book of Life will make it past the Heavenly Border Control.
The only way to get your passport and visa is to get it stamped by giving your heart to Jesus.
There are no illegal immigrants in Heaven, no "rubber dinghy" of another religion will do.
Jesus says that He is THE Door [THE visa, if you like]:
John 10:1 AMPC
I assure you, most solemnly I tell you, he who does not enter by the door into the sheepfold, but climbs up some other way (elsewhere, from some other quarter) is a thief and a robber.
Strong words Jesus! Surely it can't be that simple or that unyielding, can it? Looks pretty black & white to me..
We know from past experience that it's not easy to get a UK Visa, there are certain ways you have to apply, complicated forms to complete, evidence of relationships etc etc.
Yet with Heaven, it's straightforward and simple - come via faith in Jesus, or you don't get in - end of story.
John 10:9-10 AMPC
I am the Door; anyone who enters in through Me will be saved (will live). He will come in and he will go out [freely], and will find pasture. [10] The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance (to the full, till it overflows).
There are 2 alternatives, get your life stamped by Jesus who is THE Life or be outside with those who steal, kill and destroy.
Also we know that sometimes countries close their borders. Right now only Israelis with Israeli passports can get into Israel. So that means, although I had flights booked to go there, because I'm not an Israeli, they won't let me in. Even though I'm married to an Israeli, and want to be with him, it's still a no go.
Heaven's borders work that way too. Only those whose names are in the Lamb's Book of Life get in. I can't get in if my spouse is a Christian or if my mum and dad are believers. I have to get my own passport via the Cross of Jesus - simple AS!
So the crucial question is, not where will you spend Christmas, but where will you spend eternity?
Apply for your "passport" and "visa" as soon as possible!! See you there!
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