Similarly, is not heaven a walled encampment, with St. Peter, the first Pope, guarding the entry gate to ensure that only “legal” citizens of heaven may enter?
I guess that means St. Pete is no Christian, or even God for that matter. Sorry guys, but that’s what Pope Francis says, and he’s infallable /s.
Similarly, is not heaven a walled encampment, with St. Peter, the first Pope, guarding the entry gate to ensure that only "legal" citizens of heaven may enter? No. Read the Book.
You; like most of us; have been influenced by literally THOUSANDS of jokes and cartoons.
Isaiah 60:11
"Your gates will be open continually; They will not be closed day or night, So that men may bring to you the wealth of the nations, With their kings led in procession.
Revelation 21:25
On no day will its gates ever be shut, for there will be no night there.
The following is the requirement for entering Heaven:
Revelation 20:11-15
"Then I saw a great White Throne and him who was seated on it. Earth and sky fled from his presence, and there was no place for them. And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and THE BOOKS WERE OPENED. Another book was opened WHICH IS THE BOOK OF LIFE. The dead were judged according to their works as recorded in the books. The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them, and each person was judged according to their works. Then death and Hades were thrown into the Lake of Fire. The Lake of Fire is the second death. If anyone's name was not found written IN THE BOOK OF LIFE, he was thrown into the lake of fire."
Revelation 21:27
Nothing impure will ever enter it, nor will anyone who does what is shameful or deceitful, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb's book of life.
Is YOUR name written there?