Hebrews 11:6
6 And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.
16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.
While going through my journey in Hebrews God has lead me to some pretty amazing heart moments. I've been able to dissect verses and really get what Christ is trying to tell me through them. The one that hit me the hardest thus far is the above verse.
I've have friends and loved ones unfortunately believe and feel that by bieng a good person you will not be forgotten by Christ and that you will not be sent to hell. I was guilty of this. When I was a young Christian I believed this lie. I believed that there is no way that my God, the God of grace and mercy would send good people to hell. I'm afraid it's true though. If you do not seek out Christ out earnestly/diligently you are not saved. Therefore if you are not saved you are not going to Heaven. God makes it that clear. If you're not walking with Christ earnestly/diligently you are not a child of God. If not a child of God he does not know you and you will not be blessed with the Kingdom of heaven.
So, if you don't go to heaven where do you go? I think we know the answer to that, hell. What kills me is we have the opportunity to choose between eternity in heaven or condemnation in hell. God gave us free will. He gave us the ability to choose who we follow. Being a good person does not put you as a shoe in with Christ. If you have not given your life to him and live for him He does not know you. What have you done for Him if not living for him?
Here's my next question, if you have not done anything Christ why should the Lord of Lords do something for you? See, there's the answer, He did. He sent his son to die on the cross for us so we could have eternity with Him in Heaven. So we could be saved.
John 3:16-17 (New International Version)
16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.
You have to make the choice to live for Christ, to give your life to him, to earnestly/diligently seek him, to get to know him as your heavenly father. It's truly that simple. Christ wants you to be saved but you have to want it and seek it. You have to ask Him to come to you, to live in you and through you.
The best part is that once you are saved and you earnestly/diligently walk with Christ you are saved. You are now saved for eternity and you can never loose that salvation. Christ was our sacrifice so you can go to heaven He was your salvation your Savior. You have to make that choice in your heart no one can make it for you. So, what is your choice? Where do you want to go?