In spirit world, the martyrs who died for the purpose of entering heaven from their sacrifice did not actually get to the Kingdom of Heaven as they believed.
On the other hand, there were martyrs who thought, “Heavenly Father went the path of sacrifice of blood to find me.
I will follow any path that will return His grace.” Then, at the moment of their sacrificial death set on this mind and heart, they were able to die saying, “I am grateful for this moment of glory which enables me to participate in returning this grace.”
Only with this foundation of heart can they enter heaven.
Such a person does not die for their own salvation or to enter heaven because of their sacrifice, but for heaven and earth's sake.
Those who die thinking, “I will die like this so I can go to heaven,” that person dies for their own sake, salvation.
Fallen people can
never enter heaven through self-assertion.
It is stated in the Bible, “Love the Lord your God with all of your heart, with all of your soul and all of your mind. This is the first commandment.”
Since heaven dwells within our hearts, the what comes of those who disobey this commandment?
Those who are not able to abide by this commandment then, will not be able to enter heaven.
Can you state the second commandment?
The second commandment is, “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
Therefore, those who are able to love God first and their neighbor second are pious children of God.
Is it possible for one who just believes in the doctrine of Jesus but not follow through can go directly to heaven?
Even if Jesus himself came to earth and did not become the embodiment of God's partner in love, he would not be able to enter heaven either.
Can Jesus realize true love by himself?
Even Almighty God needs a partner of love so, therefore, Jesus also needs a partner to realize true love as well. Thus, Jesus must return.
Many Christians believe that they will go to heaven just on the belief that Jesus is God's son and knowing the Bible whether or not they could fulfill the teachings.
They also assert that we go to heaven by ourselves. Only a few will profess that they will go to heaven with their mother, father or children.
Can it truly be heaven without your loving spouse, your children or family members? The movie “What Dreams May Come” was just about this scenario. The Robin Williams character died and went to heaven after his children went into their own separate heavens.
After his wife committed suicide because she could not handle their deaths, she went to hell.
The movie demonstrated how he could not enjoy the luxuries of heaven without his children or wife and seeing her suffering in hell caused him to search her in spirit world and save her.
From now, religion should not just be for the salvation of individuals.
A true religion that is founded by God will be universal and remain global until the end.
This ultimate religion will be what all humankind desires. It would state that God does not want individuals to only go to heaven, but whole families.
Once this concept of thought is introduced, it will be understood by clan leaders and everyone will follow them into heaven.
When will we see such a day?
Will it happen if the Messiah returns to the clouds and destroys the earth only taking a few Christians to heaven?
Is this heaven for God to see any of his children suffering if a human father will go to the ends of the earth to save his own child?
God has the heart that He will not rest until every child of His resides in Heaven with Him, that has been His will throughout the history of restoration.
Return for Tomorrow's Post: Paradise is Not the Kingdom of Heaven
This post was rewritten and derived from the religious textbook, Cheon Seong Gyeong, Book Five, Chapter Four, Section 1.
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