As we discussed in the article “Why am I a sinner?” to this question from my ailing hospice 90-year-old mother several years ago, she recognized she didn’t have much longer time here and asked how she could be really sure she was ready to go to Heaven. I answered by reviewing what the Bible says on this point about being a sinner and being saved was needed; she had to be ready!

 

I asked her if she had ever acknowledged she understood who Jesus was and what He did for us. She said she always believed Jesus came and died celebrating Christmas and Easter. So I re asked her the same question in a different manner as according to the Bible citing “because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved.” (Romans 10:9-10) I then asked her if she believed what was said, did she have any questions. She confessed she had not and was concerned seeing that she indeed was not ready! So, I then asked her if she would like to be sure right then, with me as her witness at her bed-side? She did. I asked her if she really believed in this truth, that by doing so she was saved as promised? Praise God she did!!!

 

If you have any questions about being saved, click on “What does it mean to be saved / born again?”