God will never turn you away, nor kick you out of His family. Our security rests in Him and His promises. Not in our performance.
I believe heaven is a real place. The Bible even gives the dimensions of it. And Luke 15:10 says that all the angels in heaven rejoice, every time someone repents and invites Jesus into their heart and life to be their Savior. It is a place where there's no more sin, death, condemnation, disease, nor sorrow of any kind. In the presence of God, there is only peace, love, rest, and joy, that passes all understanding. God said no eye has seen nor ear heard, the things we'll behold in heaven. [1 Corinthians chapter 2, verse 9] Jesus is a Way Maker, Promise Keeper, and Light in the darkness.
We're all in the same boat...we can see how sinful this world is. All are sinful by nature, and that's why the world needed/needs Jesus. God's Word says that sin always keeps our spirit seperated from God and places condemnation on us, UNTIL we see our need for forgiveness from our sins and come to Jesus, asking Him to forgive us. This immediately restores our fellowship with God, and brings us back into right standing with God the Father in heaven. If sin could be allowed to enter heaven, it wouldn't be heaven.
The lies of this world, can never stand against the truths of God. When I was looking for hope, I wanted to know God loves me, even though I was and am, a sinner.
I wanted to know that God wasn't angry with me and didn't hate me for my sins, like we all think he does. What I found out, was that Jesus didn't come to condemn us or the world, at all, but to save us from the condemnation sin had placed on us. John 3:17
What I experienced when I talked to God in prayer, was just the opposite of how some think God thinks about us. God is not angry with us, at all. He loves each and every one of us, and wants only the best for us, even though we are sinners by nature. He was the most gentle, loving, caring, and kind person to me. He loved and accepted me just as I was. There was no condemnation or finger pointing at all. He loved me unconditionally. As he spoke to my heart and spirit, I could not resist his gentle, sweet love and understanding. My salvation was not based on me, certain feelings, nor what I did or did not do just right in my life. No. He loved me purely for me, His creation. I learned that my salvation was not based on my earning His love. It is based purely on THE PROMISES OF GOD to keep His word to SAVE ME and KEEP ME. I knew I could rest in Him and His promises. When Jesus died to atone for my/our sins, He not only said He loves us...He proved His great love for you and I, on the cross.
I learned that we have one hope in this world and that is Jesus. He's the only hope we have to hold on to. He readily welcomed me into His arms, so lovingly, and forgive me of every sin I ever committed, transforming my life completely and forever. That was on July 21, 1973, and I've never been sorry that I trusted him to be my Lord and Savior. He has never let me down nor abandoned me. He promised He never would; that He will be with me forever, and He never breaks a promise. He is trust-WORTHY. I found out real quick, that Jesus is very real, and that He loves us more than words could ever say.
I can safely and confidently say that Jesus is our hope, our lifeline, our rescuer, and our Redeemer. No matter what we have done, no matter how many mistakes we have made, Jesus loves us and accepts us, just as we are. Our salvation is never based on our performance nor who we are. He Loves Us all the same. Not one of us, more than the other, and he never turns us away. There's always room at the cross, for one more.
In John 3:16, Jesus hugs us and says, "I still love you, though you have sinned. I'm here to forgive you and wash your sins away, if you'll let Me. That way, your sins can no longer condemn you, and you can be with me forever in heaven. I will send the Holy Spirit to you, to dwell in you, teach you, and be your Helper and Guide in life. [John 15:26 and John 16:7] Others may abandon you, but I will never turn you away or stop loving you. I have chosen to love you, keep you, and I will never stop loving you."
Jesus's invitation to salvation is for everyone in the world. If we've accepted His invitation, we are IN CHRIST and we are His forever. Romans 8:38 to 39 promises us that we cannot lose God's love. God will never kick us out of His family.
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