What do you think it takes for someone to get to heaven?

DON'T PUT THE CART BEFORE THE HORSE: For those that are about to read this outline, I wanted to share my cart before the horse scenario. I have found that many people want to accept Christ but they want to better themselves or get them selves ready first. If you are taking this approach, STOP NOW. God wants you as you are, not as you think you should be. This is the most important thing to remember. God uses sinners like me everyday to witness to people that have not accepted Christ; witnessing through our actions and the words we speak. Again he uses a sinner like me. God can use you also. Don't try to get yourself ready for Heaven and God because you will be wasting your time, You can not do it yourself and it want happen by chance. Accept what Christ has done on Faith and let God do the rest.
 
Salvation Through Christ: A Matter of FAITH
 
What do you think it takes for someone to get to heaven? Is it luck? Good deeds? Nothing at all? Or is there something more? The Bible has the real answer to this question. It's a matter of FAITH.
 
F stands for FORGIVENESS. We cannot have eternal life without God's forgiveness. Ephesians 1:7a says, "In Him (Jesus Christ) we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins."
 
A is for AVAILABLE. Forgiveness is available for all. John 3:16 says, "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life." But forgiveness is not automatic. "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven," says Matthew 7:21a.
 
I is for IMPOSSIBLE. It is impossible for God to allow sin into heaven because of who He is and because of who we are. God is loving and just, but His judgment is against sin. James 2:13a says, "Because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful." We are sinful people. Romans 3:23 tells us, "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God."
 
T is for TURN. To turn means to repent. We can repent -- or turn -- from our sin and from ourselves. "But unless you repent, you too will all perish," Luke 13:3b says. We can also turn to Someone. Trust Christ alone. Romans 10:9 tells us how: "That if you confess with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord,' and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved."
 
H is for HEAVEN. Heaven is eternal life. Here, that means life "to the full:" "I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full (John 10:10b)." In the hereafter, it means the promise of heaven: "And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am (John 14:3)."
 
So how can a person have God's forgiveness, heaven and eternal life, and Jesus as personal Savior and Lord? By trusting in Christ and asking Him for forgiveness. Take the step of faith described by another meaning of FAITH: Forsaking All I Trust Him.
 
You do this through a simple prayer reflecting your desire for Christ to change your life. You don't need fancy words--only an honest heart. You can pray something like this:
 
Lord Jesus, I know I am a sinner and have displeased You in many ways. I believe You died for my sin, and only through faith in Your death and resurrection can I be forgiven. I want to turn from my sin and ask You to come into my life as my Savior and Lord. From this day on, I will follow You by living a life that pleases You. Thank you, Lord Jesus, for saving me. Amen.
 
MY PERSONAL TAKE ON THE THING: I take my faith in Christ Jesus for what it is. Faith alone. I don't understand all that the bible teaches but I take it on faith. The bottom line is we as men do not need to understand everything that God has created or does for us. I don't try to and don't think we should. As for my salivation, I know I am not perfect and by faith in the what the bible says, I know that we can't make ourselves perfect. The bible tells us that God came on this earth as a perfect man and was a perfect sinless sacrifice for us. If we accept what God is offering on faith, our sins are washed away forever by what Christ has done for us by dying on the cross for our sins. God knows will not be sinless. God also knows what Jesus did on our behalf. The Bible tells us it was God's plan. From the time we acknowledge and accept Christ as our Lord and Savior from sin, God will honor what Jesus did for us no matter what sins we commit there after. From that point on we are free from Sin and can enter Heaven. If you truly accept Christ, you will begin to feel the Holy Spirit directing you in your walk through life. You will understand what and who is leading your life and the decisions you make every day. What an awesome feeling to know that God is in control..
 
THE FACT OF CHRIST's EXISTENCE