Not All Christians Go To Heaven

“Don’t look for shortcuts to God,” Jesus says (v. 13-14 MSG) “The way to life—to God!—is vigorous and requires total attention.” Jesus was angry because people were using his name for their own glory. Hypocrisy was the name of the game. Jesus warns that it is not enough to claim his name—we must live as his followers. To use John Wesley’s terms, we are passively justified by the saving acts of Jesus Christ, but we are sanctified by how we respond to the saving acts of Christ. We grow in grace and service by practicing our faith; it is not only “talking the talk” but also “walking the walk.”