Romans 10:10 says, " ...with the heart man believes unto Righteousness..." I believe that there will be alot more people filling up the RSVP list in Heaven than we think. There are many people who admit sin and accept Jesus Christ's undeserved death as a substitute for theirs, but aren't the most dedicated followers of the faith. I believe that when we all have our time to stand in the Courtroom of Heaven and give our account of the things we've done in our lives, there will be a Defense Attorney for us who is always accepted by The Judge, God Almighty. If we've humbled ourselves here in this life and accepted the Gospel, we will gain a Righteous standing in the next. Man is sinful and prone to error. The Goodness of God is that He will prevent eternal and present torment for those who open their heart to recieve the Son, Jesus Christ. Present Torment? Romans 10:10 further reads, "...and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation...." All present undesirable bondage and "addiction" is under the authority of what we will choose to speak (confess). The scripture reads, "Confession is made (until) Salvation (occurs)". Words full of faith will cause miraculous rescue. Words full of compromise, excuses, & acceptance of our issues will make them worse. Either way, either in Heaven or in our present lives, we have the potential to recieve a demonstration of God's Love through the Power of Christ. |