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 in Romans 1:16: "For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth." God is the source for our journey to heaven. He gives power for salvation to all who believe

We need God's power because we have a problem with sin. "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23). "Sin" means missing the mark or missing God's intended destination for us. None of us can reach that destination on our own because every one of us is a sinner.

When we work, we earn money. Sin earns wages as well -- wages of death. Because God loves all sinners, He has provided another route: "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 6:23).

The highway to heaven is found in Romans 10:9: "If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved." We need to confess our sin and ask God for forgiveness. To confess the Lord Jesus involves agreeing with God about your sins and your need for salvation. You must repent of your sin, turn away from the direction in life in which you are going. To "believe in your heart" is to place your faith in Jesus, trusting that He died on the cross to pay for your sins. "But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8).

If you would like to have salvation in Jesus Christ, Sincerely pray a prayer like this one: "Dear God, I confess to You my sins and my need for salvation. I turn away from my sins and place my faith in Jesus."

The next step is to share your faith in Jesus with a friend or pastor. Becoming a Christian is your first step on the lifelong road of spiritual growth and service God desires for you. Follow Christ in believers' baptism by immersion and join a local church.