You won't find it on a map, but a highway to heaven does exist.  "The Roman Road" is explained in the Book of Romans in the Bible, and it tells how to go to heaven.

The road begins at Romans 1:16: "I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes."  God is the source for our journey to heaven.  He gives power for salvation to all who believe.

We need God's power because we have a problem with sin.  "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23).  "Sin" means missing the mark or missing God's intended destination for us.  None of us can reach that destination on his or her own because everyone is a sinner.

When we work, we earn money.  Sin earns wages as well - wages of death.  Because God loves all sinners, He has provided another route: "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord" (Romans 6:23).

The highway to heaven is found in Romans 10:9: "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."  We need to confess our sin and ask God for forgiveness.  To confess Jesus as Lord involves agreeing with God about your sin and your need for salvation.  You must repent of your sin, turning away from the direction in life in which you are going.  To "believe in your heart" is to place your faith in Jesus, trusting that He died on the cross to pay for your sins.  "But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8).

If you would like to have salvation in Jesus Christ, sincerely pray a prayer like this one: "Dear God, I confess to You my sin and need for salvation. I turn away from my sin and place my faith in Jesus as my Lord and Savior. Amen.

Share your faith in Jesus with a Christian friend our pastor.  Becoming a Christian is your first step on the lifelong road of spiritual growth and service God desires for you.  Follow Christ in believer's baptism by immersion and join a church.

Let us know about your decision, we'll be praying for you!

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