Christians believe

Christians believe
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.  
If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word has no place in our lives.” 
1John 1:9-10

For the most part people believe in an after life. They believe in a heaven and a hell. Most people however believe that if you live a good life, a life where the good outweighs the bad you’ll get to heaven. Christians don’t believe it’s quite  that way.
While Christians believe you must do as much good in this life as you can we are still not perfect enough to stand before a Holy God.
Christians acknowledge that man makes mistakes big ones, and little ones. That no man is completely good. That even the best people has the potential to do evil things. That even the most evil of men have the potential to repent of their wrong doing.
C. S. Lewis said,
“The Christian does not think God will love us because we are good, but that God will make us good because He loves us.” 
                                                      C.S. Lewis
Lewis also said,
“He (Jesus) died not for men, but for each man. If each man had been the only man made, He would have done no less.” 
                                        C.S. Lewis
The story of the crucifixion illustrates what I am saying. Luke records,
“One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: “Aren’t you the Christ? Save yourself and us!” 
But the other criminal rebuked him. “Don’t you fear God,” he said, “since you are under the same sentence?  
We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.” 
Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.’” 
Jesus answered him, “I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise.” 
                                                                                                                  Luke 23:39-43.
The condemned man admitted he was a sinner, that he had done wrong. He believed Jesus to be who he said he was, The Son of God and asked Jesus to simply remember him when He entered his Kingdom.
This is the message true Christians take to all the world.
If you think about it we are all condemned to die. We do not get out of this life alive. All of us will one day enter eternity. The question becomes however where will you spend eternity.
You can know today.
The following is what I as a Christian believe is the way to heaven I put it here for you to consider.
The way to heaven is I believe simple and open to anyone, and I mean anyone to follow.
It come down to who you think Jesus is, and what his purpose on this earth was for,
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.  
For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.” 
   John 3:16,17.
Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” 
                     John 14:6
   Paul writing to the Romans said,
“for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.” 
                                                Romans 3:23,24.
Sinning is falling short of what God wants for you life. Sin separates us from God.
Isaiah telling us, 
“All of us have become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags; we all shrivel up like a leaf, and like the wind our sins sweep us away.” 
                                                                                                           Isaiah 64:6
  John noting,
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.  
If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word has no place in our lives.” 
       1 John 1:9,10.
Paul make it clear salvation is not something we can work for. Paul writing to the Ephesians stating,
“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—  not by works, so that no one can boast.” 
                                                                  Ephesians 2:8,9
Ultimately salvation is an act of faith, Hebrews stating,
“And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him”
                                                                                                       Hebrews 11:6
Faith defined as,
“Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.” 
                                                                                                                           Hebrews 11:1
All anyone needs to do is to simply bow their heads in prayer acknowledge Jesus as the Son of God, the Saviour of mankind. Then admit that they are a sinner. That they fall short of what God wants for their life, and ask forgiveness for the wrongs however minor or major they are.
It can be a prayer as simple as this.
Dear Heavenly Father
I admit I am a sinner in need of your saving grace. I acknowledge Jesus as your One and Only Son, the Saviour of mankind. 
Please forgive my sins and come into my life and heart today.
Amen.
If you believe what I have said. If you prayed the prayer in all sincerity then I would ask you to start reading the New Testament, praying as you do, asking God to show you the truths there in.
I would then suggest you find a good Bible believing church. I recommend Baptist churches in most of the world. In North America I also suggest an Assemblies of God Church in the United States and the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada Church in Canada. All are good solid bible believing churches.
Also don’t be afraid to ask to speak to the senior pastor and ask him or her questions about the bible and their faith. A good pastor will take the time to speak to you.
Please think about what I have said.