Why is being a good person not enough to get you into heaven?

Question: “Why is being a good person not enough to get you into heaven?” Answer: If you ask most people what you have to do to get into heaven (assuming they believe in heaven or an afterlife), the overwhelming response will be some form of “be a good person.” Most, if not all, religions and worldly philosophies are ethically based. Whether it’s Islam, Judaism, or secular humanism, the teaching is common that getting to heaven is a matter of being a good person—following the Ten Commandments or the precepts of the Quran or the Golden Rule. But is this what …

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Q: When will the 144,000 who will be evangelizing the world be taken off the earth?

Are you interested in studying End times?Ariel New Zealand has a wealth of resources. Books | Audio | Online Courses. www.ariel.org.nz A: There is no need to assume that the 144,000 Jews will be taken off the earth prior to the end of the Millennium. Since they are sealed for protection, I see them as remaining and surviving on earth throughout the seven years of Tribulation. I suspect that after the worldwide evangelism, which will take place in the first half of the Tribulation, they will migrate to the city of Petra for the second half of the Tribulation. They will be …

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