In a moment of uncharacteristic introspection, President Donald Trump offered a candid assessment of his spiritual life and legacy. When asked about his place with God, he stated, “I don’t think there’s anything going to get me in heaven. Okay, I’m really—I think, I think I’m not maybe heaven bound.” He then followed that up with his recent political achievements, concluding, “I may be in heaven right now as we fly in Air Force One. I’m not sure I’m going to be able to make heaven, but I’ve made life a lot better for a lot of people.”
We need to remind Christians that good works are not the requirement for making heaven. You do not earn your ticket to heaven based on all the good things you’re trying to do. Salvation is by faith alone, through the grace of God alone. No more. No less. So, doing good for a lot of people does not equal salvation. And President Trump understands this. Isaiah 64:6 makes it clear that we’re all like an unclean thing, and all our righteousness is nothing more than filthy rags. There is nothing you can do to guarantee that you will make heaven.
In this way, President Trump’s answer is wise. A lot of Christian arrogantly assume they will make it to heaven. They attend church every day. They pay their offering, tithes, and special seeds. And they run all these missions to the less privileged. They assume God owes them heaven based on all these feats. But Donald Trump, a man many Christian commentators are not even sure is “born-again”, reminds everybody that none of that counts. 2 Corinthians 13:5 encourages believers to self-examine and confirm their faith is genuine. Do not assume it.
Shopping Cart