Entry into the Kingdom of Heaven

God is Just and Merciful

Jesus Teaches about Justice

Matthew 19:23-30 The Message

23-24 As he watched him go, Jesus told his disciples, “Do you have any idea how difficult it is for the rich to enter God’s kingdom? Let me tell you, it’s easier to gallop a camel through a needle’s eye than for the rich to enter God’s kingdom.”
25 The disciples were staggered. “Then who has any chance at all?”
26 Jesus looked hard at them and said, “No chance at all if you think you can pull it off yourself. Every chance in the world if you trust God to do it.”
27 Then Peter chimed in, “We left everything and followed you. What do we get out of it?”
28-30 Jesus replied, “Yes, you have followed me. In the re-creation of the world, when the Son of Man will rule gloriously, you who have followed me will also rule, starting with the twelve tribes of Israel. And not only you, but anyone who sacrifices home, family, fields—whatever—because of me will get it all back a hundred times over, not to mention the considerable bonus of eternal life. This is the Great Reversal: many of the first ending up last, and the last first.”

For Reflection

So how does one enter the Kingdom of Heaven?
1.  Believe in God
2.  Read Scripture
3.  Read Commentaries about Scripture
4.  Discuss the meaning of Scripture with other believers
5.  Let your understanding reside in your Soul and dominate your action.
6.  Pray about all things.
7.  Follow the example of Jesus.

Or on the other hand:

1. Love as God loves.

Pray

Pray that your love of humankind drives your understanding of your role in this world.

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