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What role does Christ play in making us fit for heaven?

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Christ is the sole means through which sinners are made fit for heaven by His righteousness and redemptive work.

Christ plays an indispensable role in our being made fit for heaven. His life, death, and resurrection are the foundation of our salvation. As stated in 1 Peter 1:3, it is 'according to His abundant mercy' that we are born again unto a lively hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. His righteousness is imputed to believers, meaning that God views us as righteous because of our faith in Christ, rather than any intrinsic righteousness of our own. Thus, through Christ, we are enabled and qualified to stand before a holy God and partake in eternal life, underscoring the message of the gospel that 'salvation is of the Lord' (Jonah 2:9).
Scripture References: 1 Peter 1:3, Jonah 2:9

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Qualified for Heaven
Wayne Boyd · Mar 30, 2016
Joshua

Joshua

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