Heaven

It's been a little while since the last time I wrote on this blog. My Mom passed away a week ago. I am comforted only because I know for a fact that she is now with our Savior in the "present" heaven. I know this because the Bible explains to us that we are saved by faith (Eph. 2:8,9). My Mom understood that she was in need of a savior, just like the rest of us. She believed that God sent his only Son (John 3:16) to become the perfect, blemish-free sacrifice in our place. He took all of our sins, past, present, and future, upon Himself and died on the cross at Calvary. He rose on the third day, conquering death. If we receive this free gift (Rom. 6:23, Eph. 2:8,9), repent, and put our faith in him, he is faithful to save us from His wrath.

Romans 1:16-23 says it clearly:

"For I am not ashamed of the gospel (the good news that he paid the fine for our sins), for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. 17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, "BUT THE RIGHTEOUS MAN SHALL LIVE BY FAITH." 18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, 19 because that which is known about God is evident within them; for God made it evident to them. 20 For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse. 21 For even though they knew God, they did not honor Him as God or give thanks, but they became futile in their speculations, and their foolish heart was darkened. 22 Professing to be wise, they became fools, 23 and exchanged the glory of the incorruptible God for an image in the form of corruptible man and of birds and four-footed animals and crawling creatures."

I'll see you in heaven some day, Mom, because Jesus paid for my sins as well. Love ya.