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Why don't you take a little test to see if you are good enough to go to heaven.
– Have you ever been drunk? (Ephesians 5:18)
– Have you stolen something that wasn't yours? (Exodus 20:15)
– Have you lied? (Exodus 20:16)
– Have you had sex with someone other than your spouse, or entertained lustful thoughts in your mind? (Matthew 5:28)
– Have you paid all your taxes? (Romans 13:6-7)
– Have you lived your life in subjection to the government (i.e., obeyed the laws of the land)? (Romans 13:1-2)
– Have you hungered after (coveted) something that didn’t belong to
you? (Exodus 20:17)
– Have you ever replaced a four letter vulgar word with the name of Jesus? (Exodus 20:7)
– Have you ever disobeyed or dishonored your parents? (Exodus 20:12)
– Have you murdered anyone, or even had harsh thoughts about
someone? (Matthew 5:22)
– Have you ever used anything as an object of worship or
veneration? (Exodus 20:4)
– Have you ever given allegiance to anything else over God
in your life? (Exodus 20:3)
– Has any unwholesome word proceeded from your mouth? (Ephesians 4:29)
How did you do? If you answered "Yes" to even one of these questions, you have violated God's commands. You have fallen short of His glory (Romans 3:23). You haven't lived up to His standard. This means that you are a sinner and in need of God's grace and forgiveness. Hit the back button and see how you can experience that forgiveness right now.
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