John 3:16 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.
This is a widely popular verse, familiar to many Christians. However, can faith alone truly lead you to salvation or allow us to enter heaven?
Matthew 7:21-23 Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?’ Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’
Jesus mentioned that only those who do His will can enter heaven. This implies that there should be action and faith. As it is written in the book of James:
James 2:14-19 What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them? Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to them, “Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it? In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead. But someone will say, “You have faith; I have deeds.” Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds. You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.
Even demons believe in God. Yet, will they be able to enter the kingdom of heaven? What is the way to enter heaven?
Matthew 19:17 “Why do you ask me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments.”
John 6:53-54 Jesus said to them, “Very truly I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day.”
The way to receive eternal life is by eating Jesus’ flesh and drinking His blood. How then, can we eat Jesus’ flesh and drink His Blood?
Matthew 26:17-19, 26-28 On the first day of the Festival of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do you want us to make preparations for you to eat the Passover?” He replied, “Go into the city to a certain man and tell him, ‘The Teacher says: My appointed time is near. I am going to celebrate the Passover with my disciples at your house’.” So the disciples did as Jesus had directed them and prepared the Passover… While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is my body.” Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.”
The feast of life, the way to receive eternal life, is only through the feast of the new covenant—Passover. Now, it is only the World Mission Society Church of God which keeps the Passover that Jesus kept 2,000 years ago. Let us believe in Jesus and keep the Passover to enter the kingdom of heaven!
It is very contradictary to say that one believes in God yet does not carry out His will. Look at the actions of the disciples and see for yourselves if they just believed in Christ, sat around and did nothing, or did they absolutely obeyed the words of God, and preached the New Covenant truth of the Passover to the early church 2,000 years ago. This proves, that faith without deeds is meaningless. Think about it, even non-Christians can say ‘I believe in Christ.’ Does that mean they have faith? Thinking that one has faith and saying that one has faith doesn’t matter if that faith is not shown through actions. I hope that this article can wake up all the souls still wandering in the dark, and come to the WMSCOG to find out more about faith with actions in Christ :).
Without action we can not enter the heaven. To believe in God is to act God’s words.
Amen! God bless you brothers and sisters who have discernment and the gift of God. Blessed are you because you see with eyes, blessed are you because you hear with ears, and blessed are you because God gives you a mind to understand God’s will. Spiritual blindness, deafness, and dumbness is all around us and we recognize and realize that now. By keeping the commandments that The Spirit and the bride give us we have a hope for heaven through the water of life leading to eternal life through the new covenant and Passover. Jesus taught these 2000 years ago and commanded us to keep Sabbath and Passover. We must let others know how much God, Elohim, The Spirit and the bride, Heavenly Father and Heavenly Mother truly love us 7 billion children by sacrificing themselves for us. Yes, Amen! Please come to God, at the World Mission Society, Church of God to receive the water of life. Revelation 22:17 The Spirit and the bride say “Come!” “Come!” receive the water of life freely. It is a gift from God. God bless you. Peace and love of the Holy Spirit be with you.
Amen. If we want to go back heaven, we must follow God’s will.
If we believe God, then, we should practice his commendment!
We need to put all teachings of God into practice so that we may show our love towards God!
why do u believe that your founder is the Holy Spirit and can you show me some biblical evidence?
In John 14:26, it says “But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.”
It is Christ Ahnsahnghong who reminded us to keep the Passover when it has not been kept for 1,600 years. There are many commandments in the Bible which are not kept by most Christians today but Christ Ahnsahnghong reminded us of the blessings we will receive if we follow them. Please come and study the Bible! ^^
God concealed the secret about The Lord’s second coming in bible. Now it’s time to reveal it. ^^
Thank you for the article^^ Now I know clearly why we should keep the Passover~
Earthly family system is a shadow and copy of heavenly family one. We are able to get a eternal life only through a sacrifice of God the Mother.
Can We Enter Heaven Just By Believing in Jesus? Nop! Let us just listen to what Jesus said, “What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him?
Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to him, “Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about his physical needs, what good is it? In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.”- James 2:14-17-
Most of churches habitually teach us that we can enter Heaven just by the belief in Jesus, however unlike those churches say, Jesus says thr the Bible that it’s a false teaching. Of course, we can NOT enter Heaven with the dead faith. Then , what should we do in order to enter Heaven as Jesus mentioned? It’s the feasts of New Covenant ( the Law of Christ ) established by Jesus. —> Plz see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5J4kb9zI3Y8&spfreload=10
The World Mission Society Church of God is the only place that observes the New Covenant feasts as the example set by Jesus.
Yes. We can enter heaven by believing in Jesus. And we should do his will too. However many christian just believe in Jesus and do not follow Jesus’s will. Passover of god’s commandments is very important for our salvation. Let us keep the feast and go to the kingdom of heaven together.
We keep the Passover because we believe it !
Amen. By keeping the God’s commandments, we could show our faith.
Jesus mentioned that only those who do His will can enter heaven. We must follow the commandments of God!
Both faith and commandments are important for salvation.
We should keep the Passover of the new covenant by following the Words of Jesus.
“You believe there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that, and shudder.”
“Faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.”
Probably the two key verses that hit it home for me. It’s like God’s standing before me asking me how should we, who claim to be God’s people, distinguish ourselves from demons? By taking action to follow God’s will.
Truly thanks to God so much for allowing us to understand His good and perfect will through the Church of God.
Amen 🙏we can enter heaven not only by believing in Jesus as it should be accompanied by our action as well. The way to receive eternal life,is only through the feast of the new covenant-Passover.
Nowadays, the World Mission Society Church of God keeps the Passover that Jesus kept 2,000 years ago👍.Please come to World Mission Society Church of God examine more about truth of the Bible 😊
We must keep God’s commandment.
Many churches believe in Jesus but many are not aware of God’s commandment.
If we believe in Jesus, let’s follow his way. Jesus came to this earth and he established the New Covenant such as Sabbath day, Passover, the seven festivals in three times etc… Jesus himself kept these commandments and gave us examples even though He didn’t need to keep Commandment because He was God. Truly give thanks to Elohim God for allowing me to realize the truth of the Bible.
Amen! We must have not only Faith but also Action for our Salvation.
If just by believing in Jesus Christ and we can enter heaven, he didn’t even need to come down to this earth, isn’t it? The fact that He came in the flesh was to show us an example on how we can go back to heaven. So if we follow in His example, we can surely go back to heaven. Please come to the World Mission Society Church of God and see what are the commandments of God that we ought to keep to receive blessings! ^^
all these while every christian claims that they can actually be saved as long as they believe. I became very skeptical and irritated whenever someone brings up this point. I start to wonder what is “believe”… and start to doubt if christians really “believe” in God. Now with this article, i think true belief in God must accompanied with actions approved by God not approve by man. I guess, the only way to show our faith is to follow what Jesus taught when He personally came to this earth 2000yrs ago… since it is said “Jesus is the way”
When I was a student, a friend passed me a brochure on how by believing in Jesus and you can be saved. For a moment, I did feel hopeful because I want eternal life but when I asked questions from the Bible, I got no clear answer. I’m really so glad all my questions are answered in the World Mission Society Church of God. I’m so grateful that I’m able to know God correctly.
John 3:16 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.
Just by looking at this verse, I too would have thought so by believing in Jesus, I would be saved. But now I’m so glad that I realize that other words/verses that Jesus spoke are equally important as John 3:16 🙂 Thanks for sharing this post!
Amen!! Thank you for this article.
John 3:16 was the verse I held close to my heart for a long time since I was young.
Now I realise I should hold the entire bible close to my heart as all are precious words from God.
I will take action and keep the Passover which is also important teaching from God.
Amen! Before I came to the World Mission Society Church of God, I was taught that we could be saved by having faith.
Now i have realized that through the Passover of the New Covenant, I could receive the blessing of Eternal Life that God promised us.
Thinking back, had I not come and receive the good news of the kingdom taught by Jesus 2,000 years ago and continue blindly following the teachings of men, I would not have hope for the kingdom of Heaven (Galatians 1:6-9).
I believe Jesus means following his teaching. I am happy to be in church of God then^^
Before I came to the Church Of God I used to think that just believing without doing anything I can enter Heaven and be with Jesus because my pastor taught me that.
But only after coming to the Church Of God I come to learn that faith is to be accompanied with deeds. Let’s keep the Passover he commanded us to keep and receive eternal life!
True! We cannot just disregard the rest of the Bible because of one verse. We must always examine the Bible thoroughly.
It is written very clearly in the bible that to love God is not just by believing but also to obey His commandments. Glad that this post has made it even clearer for everyone who believe in Christ should also follow the examples of what Jesus had taught us 2000 years ago (Jn 13:15).
ohhhh! We must have obey God’s commandments in order to enter heaven and not just have faith! must definitely find out more of God’s commandements other than Passover :0 so that I can enter heaven too ^^
When I was attending Sunday keeping church, the pastor always emphasized on faith. You can move mountain when u have faith etc.
However, whenever I see news of churches or Christians dying from natural disasters, I always wondered why God didn’t protect them. Isn’t their faith supposed to save them?
I feel so blessed and l really hope everyone can come and celebrate the Passover in Church of God together!!!
I am so thankful and happy to come to World Mission Society Church of God who have correct teachings of the bible. Everything that is being taught is from the bible. This is definitely the true church as they follow the teachings of Jesus 2000 years ago. I am joyfully keeping the commandments of God in here, and it is with understanding that I keep the commandments. Come to the World Mission Society Church of God and receive abundant blessings from God!
If we truly love God, we will obey the commandments of God. That is the true expression of love towards our most precious God!
If we can be saved only by beliving in Jesus, then there is no need for Jesus came in the flesh to set examples for us.
[John13:15-17]
“I have given you an example, so that you may do what I have done to you.
Truly I say to you, A servant is not greater than his lord; and he who is sent is not greater than the one who sent him.
If these things are clear to you, happy are you if you do them.”
As God’s truth was trampled by the devil during the dark ages, lawlessness became rampant. Without knowing the exact teachings of God, religious reformers merely emphasised on faith. However, God did not regard simple “belief” as faith. (Luke 18:8 ..but when the son of man comes, will he find faith on the earth?)
True faith must be accompanied by actions. Since Jesus said ” whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life”, let us be humble and obey His teaching.
Jesus promised his flesh and blood in the New Covenant Passover, so we shall keep this feast to receive eternal life.
Jesus also said that only those who believe and receive the batism can be saved(Mk 16:16). therefore in order for us to enter Heaven we should do God’s will as well as believe.
Wow!! Really thanks to Father and Mother for letting us know that faith with action is the correct way for us to know the true God. Just as Abraham was being called a righteous man for the deeds he did. (James 2:21-23)
If we practice the words of God , you may come to realize the reason for doing it. Even though u may not understand when you first do it. (John 13:17)
What does it mean to believe? Just by believing in the name of Jesus through John 3:16? Did Jesus spoke only just 1 sentence? Jesus mentioned so many other verses such as to celebrate the Passover with bread and wine. (Matthew 26:17-28, Luk 22:7-20) Keep the Sabbath day until the end of times. (Matthew 24:20) Go and make disciples of all nations. (Matthew 28:18-20) Baptism (Mark 16:15-16)
So, do we just purely believe in Jesus and be saved? Or do we believe Jesus and follow His commands?
Let us follow the commands of God and study the Bible to find God. (1John 2:3, John 5:39)
Please come to the World Mission Society Church of God in Singapore to study the Bible.
I believe John 3:16 believe in Jesus I.ll be saved. And I also believe in John 6:53-54 to eat Jesus flesh & drink his blood I.ll obtain the promise of Eternal Life. Finally I believe Jesus command us and even show us how to eat his flesh & blood through the Lord Supper in Mt 26:19, 26-28 / Lk 22:15, 19-20 / Mark 14:12, 22-24 / 1Cor11:22-25 / 1Cor5:7-8 so that we can prove our belief with our deeds. As James 2:26 said “So then, as the body without the spirit is dead, so also faith without actions is dead.
http://bible.com/296/jas.2.26.GNB
Please believe the Bible testify the way to Eternal life through Passover!
Only WMSCOG in Singapore celebrate the Passover once a year according to the Bible. Come! 😉
Amazing Truth!! Truly give thanks to our Heavenly Father and Mother that we can enter the gates of heaven by acting upon Their words! Let us make every effort to keep the Passover, the way to Eternal life and enter heaven togethe
This is a great article! I am so thankful to Father and Mother for letting us know the truth of the new covenant Passover, the way to eternal life, kingdom of heaven. Let us go to Zion, the World Mission Society Church of God to study and keep God’s commandments so we can have the right faith to enter heaven.
Our Heavenly Father Jesus who came in the flesh 2,000 years ago already let us know that we are to obey His commands if we love Him truly. I am so glad that I am in God’s church where I can keep God’s commands with joy!
Amen! That makes sense!