Often I see or hear the picture of what it will be like after death. I guess it's more an evangelical idea. But the idea is there's a line up and one person at a time steps up and God asks "why should I let you into heaven?".
Only if the person gives the correct password and says " I believe Jesus Christ alone as my personal lord and saviour" or something to that effect, are they let in.
I see this as an unrealistic picture of what will actually happen. God is not going to be asking you for a password. He already knows if you have faith or not. He already has everything recorded that you have done, said, thought, or believed. He won't ask if you can recite the Westminster Confession accurately. You will just find yourself going to a pleasant place, or not so pleasant place in an instant based upon a) in your time on earth did you truly believe in your heart and confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and b) how you lived your life.
That's my thoughts anyway.
Only if the person gives the correct password and says " I believe Jesus Christ alone as my personal lord and saviour" or something to that effect, are they let in.
I see this as an unrealistic picture of what will actually happen. God is not going to be asking you for a password. He already knows if you have faith or not. He already has everything recorded that you have done, said, thought, or believed. He won't ask if you can recite the Westminster Confession accurately. You will just find yourself going to a pleasant place, or not so pleasant place in an instant based upon a) in your time on earth did you truly believe in your heart and confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and b) how you lived your life.
That's my thoughts anyway.