“Heaven Or Bust”

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

     I am worried about going to heaven; I pray often, but I have never felt the Holy Ghost.  I am wondering, and sometimes I have sinful thoughts.  What can I do to make it to heaven, be with my passed family members, and be with my Lord?

Sincerely,
Getting Home

Dear Getting Home,

The Holy Spirit dwells in those that follow the Bible and put to death their previous sinful lifestyles (Rom 8:12-14). The Holy Spirit gave us the Bible, and when we follow it, we are led by the Spirit. Those who are led by the Spirit are sons of God, and the Spirit dwells in them (Rom 8:14-16).

Christians do have the Holy Spirit dwell in them (Rom 8:9) – but not literally. The Holy Spirit dwells in christians in the same metaphorical way that Christ dwells in christians (Rom 8:10). The Holy Spirit and Jesus do not physically dwell inside christians miraculously, therefore, you don’t “feel” the Holy Spirit in you.  They dwell within christians in a figurative way because a christian’s life follows the path the Holy Spirit and Christ set for them.

If you do the five things the Bible says to become a Christian, the Holy Spirit will be in you as you walk the path that He has set for you.  Read “Five Steps To Salvation” for more information on what those five things are.

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