Over 85% of Americans believe in God and think they are going to go to Heaven when they die. Is this confidence warranted? I don’t think so, particularly in light of the moral condition of our culture and Jesus’s stern warnings about being ill-prepared for his coming. Many people are walking around with a false assurance of salvation. Avoiding that is what this series is about. In it we will walk through characteristics of Christians who are  not prepared to face eternity.

Chapter 1: They Misunderstand the Nature of Salvation

Not everyone who says to me, “Lord, Lord,” will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, “Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?” Then I will tell them plainly, "I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!” - Jesus (Matt. 7:21-23) Over 85% of Americans believe in God and think they are going to go to Heaven when they die. Is this confidence warranted? Given the moral condition of our culture and Jesus’s stern warnings about being ill-prepared for his coming, I don't think so. From a biblical perspective, it seems many people are walking around with a false assurance of salvation. Avoiding that is what this series is about. In it we walk through ten characteristics of people who are ill prepared to face eternity.