One of the most prevalent and unbiblical beliefs today is that only “bad” people will be condemned by God. The truth is that everyone who is not absolutely pure, perfect through and through, stand condemned before God–without even an excuse to offer. Perfection is the requirement to enter heaven, and since none except Christ Jesus ever lived a perfect and sinless life, it is Jesus we must look to as our atoning sacrifice. Since we could not be perfect, and since God loved us anyway, He sent His Son to die in our place. Whether someone is “bad” or “good” is not the question. The question is whether or not you are covered by the perfect blood of Jesus Christ. If you are (if you’ve accepted Jesus as your Lord and Savior) then the Holy Spirit will bring forth good from your life. If not, even the good you do will be worthless on the day you face your Creator. Even Old Testament examples like this one make this utterly clear.
“He also stationed doorkeepers at the gates of the Lord’s temple so that no one who was in any way unclean might enter.” 2 Chronicles 23:19
In Christ,
PastorJimKilby @Kilbin8er
Jim@JamesKilby.com