There are many who feel Christians who proclaim their beliefs of what the Bible says in regard certain sin come off as judgmental. It is true many Christians are like this. I personally don’t ever want to come across as anything extra special as a Christian because apart from Christ, I am hell bound. None of us should speak out on such things without humility remembering not one of us is without sin and each one of us need Jesus. I’ve compiled a list of many of the sins mentioned in the Bible that prevent the entrance of a person without Jesus into heaven.
- “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” (Romans 3:23)
So, who is it the Bible says won’t be in heaven?
The Unrighteous
Sexually immoral
Wicked
Covetous
Malicious
Envious
Murderers
Strife makers
Deceitful
Evil-minded
Gossipers
Backbiters
Haters of God
Violent
Prideful
Boastful
Those who invent evil things
Disobedient to parents
Undiscerning
Untrustworthy
Unloving
Unforgiving
Unmerciful
Those who approve of such sinful people
Carnally minded
Those in the flesh
Without the Spirit of Christ
Fornicators
Idolaters
Adulterers
Homosexuals
Sodomites
Thieves
Drunkards
Revilers
Extortionists
Those who are lewd
Sorcerers
Haters
Contentious
Jealous
Wrathful
Those with selfish ambitions
Dissentious
Heretics
Lovers of money
Blasphemers
Unthankful
Unholy
Unforgiving
Slanderers
Those without self-control
Brutal
Despisers of good
Traitors
Headstrong
Haughty
Unbelieving
(Romans 1:29-32; 8:6-9; 1 Corinthians 6:9-10; Galatians 5:19-21; Colossians 3:5-6; 2 Timothy 3:1-5; Revelation 21:8; 22:15)
These are sins gathered from the New Testament only and certainly aren’t all the sins listed in the Bible. All of us have committed at least one of these sins. Just as it takes one murder for someone to be a murderer, it takes one lie to make someone a liar. It is by the grace of God through Jesus Christ that we receive the gift of salvation.
- 1 John 1:8-9 “If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
In regard to the sins mentioned above:
- 1 Corinthians 6:11 “And such were some of you, But you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God.”
We can rest assured there is great hope for us. There was One who was perfect enough to become the sacrifice we needed; God. And it is by His blood we are saved if we should ask, believe and receive.
- Romans 10:9-11 “That if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the Scripture says, ‘Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame.’ For there is not distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him. For ‘whoever calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved.’”
Even though I’ve been saved, I am not perfect; I still sin. Thankfully, God helps me in my times of weakness. The more I become aware of my sins, the easier it becomes to avoid them.
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Scripture references are quoted from the NKJV.