I hear people make the statement, "he/she is in a better place now." But the truth is that most people have not gone to a better place.
Jesus made a few comments that show not everyone will make it to Heaven.
First, He said the road to Heaven is narrow and the road to Hell is wide. That means that more people in this world are going to Hell. Not something we want to hear. But the great thing is that if you are reading this than you still have a chance to go to Heaven.
Matthew 7;13-14 - 13Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat. 14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
The road to Heaven is narrow because there are fewer on the road to
Heaven. The road to Hell is wide because there will be more traveling
that road.
Second, Jesus said that he does not know you. Why is that? It is because you must have a personal relationship with Him.
Matthew 7:21-24 - 21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. 24 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
Why did Jesus say "I never knew you?" It is because it is one thing to say you believe in Him but you also must listen to Him. In verse 24 he said you HEAR and DO what He says. Have you submitted to God's will for your life?"
So back to where we started. Not everyone will go to Heaven. What you think or believe does not matter at all. The only thing that matters is what God says. That is it. The story ends.
But as I mentioned above, you still have a chance. It is God's will for everyone to be saved.
Matthew 18:14 - Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.
John 6:37 - All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.
So do not sit back and believe everyone is going to Heaven. There is not one scripture to back that up. All you need to do is submit your life to Him and be sincere about it. Next you need to honestly seek His will out in your life. Trust in Him and He will not let you down.
