What is the difficulty of getting into heaven?

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In the most basic terms for a child to understand, How hard or easy is it to get into heaven?
In other words, Is it easy to obtain salvation or is it hard for the joe shmoes of the world?


It is for us to become as little children, to convert ( of the Holy Ghost) believing in our heart then, as little children that the child Jesus was given by the Father to take us to Him ( to be His son and daughter and He our God)


Matthew 18:At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?
2 And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,
3 And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
5 And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.

2 Corinthians 6:18 And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
 
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You don't "obtain" salvation, it is the gift of God, through faith, not of ourselves.

Ephesians 2:8-10 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
Faith, then, needs to be explained to children in a way they can understand; Hebrews 11.

Hebrews 11:1-6 (1,3,6) Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear. But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
 
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You don't "obtain" salvation, it is the gift of God, through faith, not of ourselves.

Ephesians 2:8-10 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
Faith, then, needs to be explained to children in a way they can understand.



Faith cant need to be explained when ( as you say) it is already gifted and given into us, ( which is understanding)


Colossians 1:9 For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;
 
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Faith cant need to be explained when ( as you say) it is already gifted and given into us, ( which is understanding)


Colossians 1:9 For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;

this gentleman xD
 
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this gentleman xD



If our conversation is in Heaven, there is no difficulty getting in, but of we talk of the earth, we have difficulty.


John 3:12 If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?

1 Corinthians 15:47 The first man is of the earth, earthy; the second man is the Lord from heaven.

1 Corinthians 15:48 As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly.



Not dropping the strife, is why we cant believe in the Heavenly wisdom.




James 3:14 But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
15 This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
16 For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
 
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It is very easy. Our Heavenly Father made it very easy and simple.
Romans 10:9 That 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.
 
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It is very easy. Our Heavenly Father made it very easy and simple.
Romans 10:9 That 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.



I wonder why many are called and few are chosen who cant find it easy, when it is testified the way is narrow ( not easy) which few find


Matthew 7:13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
 
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Salvation can be explained like this to a child.

If mommy or daddy tells you to clean your room or there will be consequences. What do you think will happen if you don't clean your room? You will be punished. But if you believe that you will be punished for not cleaning your room, then you will go and clean it. Believing is no different. We believe and our lives will reflect that belief.

So in that sense, salvation is itself easy. You need only belief. True belief will naturally flow out of the heart in the form of good works (Ephesians 2:8-10)
 
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Faith cant need to be explained when ( as you say) it is already gifted and given into us, ( which is understanding)


Colossians 1:9 For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;

It is literally explaining what faith is in the scripture I quoted.
 
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Salvation can be explained like this to a child.

If mommy or daddy tells you to clean your room or there will be consequences. What do you think will happen if you don't clean your room? You will be punished. But if you believe that you will be punished for not cleaning your room, then you will go and clean it. Believing is no different. We believe and our lives will reflect that belief.

So in that sense, salvation is itself easy. You need only belief. True belief will naturally flow out of the heart in the form of good works (Ephesians 2:8-10)


Salvation is revealed by God, not explained without.


Matthew 11:27 All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.

Galatians 1:16 To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:
 
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It is literally explaining what faith is in the scripture I quoted.


We require ( gifted) the spirit of revelation to understand those scriptures.


Ephesians 1:17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:
 
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Salvation is revealed by God, not explained without.


Matthew 11:27 All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.

Galatians 1:16 To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:

Oh stop, if you can't participate in a discussion within the parameters given by the OP, then please do us all a favor and don't comment. The person in the OP wanted to know how to explain salvation to a child. If you can't contribute to the discussion within those parameters, please move on.
 
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Oh stop, if you can't participate in a discussion within the parameters given by the OP, then please do us all a favor and don't comment. The person in the OP wanted to know how to explain salvation to a child. If you can't contribute to the discussion within those parameters, please move on.


You speak how you want on the thread I just made, and now tell me to behave in a thread( you do know what hypocrisy is, don't you?)
 
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It is very easy. Our Heavenly Father made it very easy and simple.
Romans 10:9 That 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.

That is not a verse addressing an unbeliever trusting in The Messiah for God's free gift of Eternal Life and becoming a believer.

Confession is not a requirement by God to receive His free gift of Eternal Life.

The only condition set by God is to believe that Jesus is the promised Messiah from the prophecies of The Tanakh and trust in The Messiah for Eternal Life.
 
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In the most basic terms for a child to understand, How hard or easy is it to get into heaven?
In other words, Is it easy to obtain salvation or is it hard for the joe shmoes of the world?
It is impossible without Christ. In the parable of the good seed and tares where the enemy planted tares among the good seed, we must grow with both until Christ separates the two from within us. A most unpleasant event from my personal experience. No one can bare the fruit God wants outside of Christ.
https://quod.lib.umich.edu/cgi/k/kjv/kjv-idx?type=DIV2&byte=4786205
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  1. [65] And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father.
 
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That is not a verse addressing an unbeliever trusting in The Messiah for God's free gift of Eternal Life and becoming a believer.

Confession is not a requirement by God to receive His free gift of Eternal Life.

The only condition set by God is to believe that Jesus is the promised Messiah from the prophecies of The Tanakh and trust in The Messiah for Eternal Life.




Luke 12:8 Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:
9 But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God.



Philippians 2:11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

1 John 4:2 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:

1 John 4:3 And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.

1 John 4:15 Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.

2 John 1:7 For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.
 
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In the most basic terms for a child to understand, How hard or easy is it to get into heaven?
In other words, Is it easy to obtain salvation or is it hard for the joe shmoes of the world?
It starts with love for your Creator. From there, everything will fall into place.
Blessings.
 
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I didn't know that Eucharistic theology was a point of disagreement between the ACNA and LCMS -- or, indeed, between Anglicans and Lutherans generally. Can you elaborate on where the major disagreement is?
It's not about just staying as we already are, with the proclivities we already have, often not so positive, often opposed to love of God and neighbor. We'll be judged on how we love. And that kind of love is obtained by our nearness to God. So we enter union with Him via faith. And that very union is the essence of righteousness for man; it's what we were made for. From there we can begin to walk as God desires, to live as we should. The following are ways that the bible tells us will keep us from Him, as they're intrinsically and directly opposed to love and will destroy that love in us:

"The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God."
Gal 5:19-21
 
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It starts with love for your Creator. From there, everything will fall into place.
Blessings.

No it starts with Him first loving us, not we Him ( He gives His love to us/died for us in His love)



1 John 4:19 We love him, because he first loved us.

Galatians 2:20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
 
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