Highway to Heaven
You won't find it on a map, but a highway to heaven does exist. The Roman Road is explained in the Book of Romans in the Bible, and it tells how to go to heaven.
The road begins at Romans 1:16. God is the source of energy for our journey to heaven. He gives power of salvation to all who believe. We need God's power because we all have a problem with sin (Romans 3:23). "Sin" means missing the mark of falling short of God's intended destination for us. None of us can reach that destination on our own because all of us are sinners.
When we work we earn money. Sin earns wages as well--wages of death. Because God loves all sinners, He has provided another route: "The wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord" (Romans 6:23).
The highway to heaven is found in Romans 10:9: "If you confess with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord,' and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved." The Holy Spirit tells us we need to confess our sin and ask for forgiveness. To confess Jesus as Lord involves confessing your sin and your need salvation. You must repent of your sin, turn away from the direction in life that you have chosen, and obey and serve Jesus. To "believe in your heart" is to place your faith in Jesus, trusting that He died on the cross to pay for your sins (Romans 5:8).
If you would like to have salvation in Jesus Christ, pray a prayer like this one: "Lord Jesus, I confess to You my sin and need for salvation. I turn away from my sin and place my faith in You as my Savior and Lord. Amen."
Share your new found faith in Jesus with a Christian friend or pastor. Becoming a Christian is your first step on the lifelong road of spiritual growth and service God desires for you.
Reprinted with permission from Life & Work Pursuits, Fall-1997, published by The Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention.
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