Many people wonder how they can truly be sure they’re going to heaven, and it’s a really important question that deserves a sincere answer. From what Bro. Eli Soriano teaches on The Old Path, the assurance of going to heaven doesn’t come from feelings or wishful thinking it comes from living a life that follows God’s will. Just saying we believe isn’t enough; our faith needs to show in how we live. We must repent of our sins, obey God’s commandments, and remain faithful in doing what’s right. Salvation is a gift, but it comes with the responsibility to walk in righteousness. As the Bible says in
James 2:17, “Faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.”
So, if we’re actively living in obedience and growing in faith, we can have peace that we are on the right path.
Another key point is that we need to stay grounded in the true teachings of Christ and avoid being misled by false doctrines. Bro. Eli often quotes
Matthew 7:21, which says, “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.”
This clearly shows that it’s not just about claiming to be a Christian; it’s about doing what God actually wants us to do. It’s about living in truth, love, and humility every day. And when we live that way, we don’t have to be afraid about our future. The Bible gives us this beautiful promise in
1 John 5:11-13: “And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life. I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life.”
This verse reminds us that if we truly believe and live in Christ, we can be confident in the hope of heaven.