How can I, a Muslim, become assured of paradise?

Response

“Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God’s wrath remains on him” «He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.», (John 3:36).

Jesus said, “For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?” «For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? », (Mark 8:36). Life on earth is short. Regardless of prosperity, life is tragic if it concludes in eternal separation from God.

Jesus cautioned that the path to heaven is challenging: “Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few. Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves” (Matthew 7:13-15).

The Bible explains how we can access the narrow gate and be certain of paradise.

Can good works earn me a place in heaven?

Many individuals believe that adhering to God’s laws and performing good deeds will secure their entry into heaven. For instance, Muslims endeavor to uphold the Five Pillars. If good deeds outweigh bad deeds, individuals anticipate God’s acceptance. However, the Bible states that no one can merit heaven.

“For by works of the law no human being will be justified in his sight, since through the law comes knowledge of sin. . . . for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” «Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: fo”Righteousness by the law is the knowledge of sin.” (Romans 3:20,23) “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God;” (Romans 3:20,23).

The more a person tries to obey God’s laws found in the Bible (ultimately fulfilled in perfectly loving God and neighbor—Matthew 22:34-40), the more they realize they are sinners. God is a just Judge with a holy wrath against sinners. “But because of your stubbornness and your unrepentant heart, you are storing up wrath against yourself for the day of God’s wrath when his righteous judgment will be revealed.” (Romans 2:5). He will punish sinners, regardless of good deeds done or laws kept (Ecclesiastes 12:14; James 2:10; Revelation 20:11-15). Since sin prevents our entrance to heaven, who can help us?

Can Jesus bear the wrath of God against sinners?

A substitute, taking the punishment for a sinner, must be perfect. Otherwise, that substitute must receive God’s punishment for their own sin. The only perfect One who walked on earth is Jesus (1 Peter 2:22-24).

Thousands of people witnessed Jesus’ miracles, teachings, and prophecies. They knew how God anointed Him with the Holy Spirit and power, and how He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him. We are witnesses of all the things He did both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They also put Him to death by hanging Him on a cross. God raised Him up on the third day and granted Him

And that He became visible, not to all the people, but to witnesses who were chosen beforehand by God, that is, to us who ate and drank with Him after He arose from the dead. And He ordered us to preach to the people, and solemnly to testify that this is the One who has been appointed by God as Judge of the living and the dead. Of Him all the prophets bear witness that through His name everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins” (Acts 10:38b-43).

All true prophets testify that believing in Jesus is the only way sinners can be forgiven. Without Jesus as your Savior from sin, you will face Jesus as Judge with your sins exposed. Either Jesus dies for your sin (bearing the wrath of God on the cross), or you die for your sin (bearing the wrath of God eternally in hell). Jesus says, “Therefore I said to you that you will die in your sins; for unless you believe that I am He, you will die in your sins” «I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins. », (John 8:24).

How can I believe in Jesus?

Who is Jesus? What must you believe about Him so that you do not “die in your sins”? Read the book of John in the Bible to find out. “But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name” «but these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.», (John 20:31).

You will find that Jesus is not only Man but He is also the Word who was eternally with God and was God «In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. », (John 1:1), was the instrument through which God the Father created all things. This is further emphasized in (John 1:3). God the Father sent His beloved Son, Jesus, to earth in human form to sacrifice Himself for believing sinners, as mentioned in (John 3:16). Subsequently, Jesus rose from the dead to demonstrate His victory over sin and death. After 40 days, He ascended to the Father in heaven. He has promised to return one day to judge the world and establish an eternal reign.

Even the demons acknowledge Jesus as God’s Son, as seen in (Matthew 8:29). To attain salvation, one must not only acknowledge the truths concerning Jesus but also have faith in Him.

Jesus is the sole savior from sin. It is essential to repent of one’s sins, relying on Jesus who sacrificed Himself to atone for sins and grant freedom from sin (John 8:31-36).

Those who place their faith in Jesus, not just having knowledge of Him but trusting Him as the Savior from sin and the Master of their lives, will be rescued from sin and damnation.

Jesus guarantees eternal life to those who believe in Him. “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” (

Read the famous Bible verse (John 3:16).