A Key to Heaven’s Gate – Your Guarantee of Making it Into Heaven

Posted Aug 8, 2025 | End Times Watch | River Wilde

Take a moment right now. Close your eyes and just imagine this…What would it feel like to possess a key that would guarantee that you would be able to go to Heaven when you die? Not just out of hope, but a firm surety that this would be the case. Would you want such a key? Ok…Let me give it to you…

Now, there is something that I must share with you that activates the power behind the key. This is not just my idea, or something simply made up. It comes from the Savior Himself, as He has given us specific things to do which are listed in the KJV of the Bible.

Consider this. When we die, we will end up going to one of two places. Heaven, or the “Lake of Fire.” Heaven sounds like the better choice. But did you know that what comes first are TWO separate Judgments, one for believers and one for the unsaved (unbelievers). These judgments happen at different times and for different purposes. Let’s learn about these judgments.

1. Judgment Seat of Christ — for Believers of Christ

This is where born-again Christians will be judged not for salvation, but for rewards based on their service, faithfulness, and motives. This judgment is NOT about whether you go to heaven or hell.

• If you’re at the Judgment Seat of Christ, you’re already saved and going to heaven.
• This judgment is to reward believers for what they did for Christ after they were saved.

Key Verses:

• Romans 14:10 –
  “But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.”
• 2 Corinthians 5:10 –
  “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.”

Purpose:

• Not to determine salvation (already secured by faith in Christ)
• To evaluate a believer’s works and give rewards or suffer loss of rewards
  (see also 1 Corinthians 3:12-15)

Key Points

• Only saved people appear at the Judgment Seat of Christ.
• It is not a judgment of sin — Christ already paid for that at the cross.
• It is not to determine salvation — salvation is by grace through faith.
• It is to determine eternal rewards and responsibilities in Christ’s Kingdom.
• ALL who are at this Judgment will go to Heaven. This has already been determined.

2. Great White Throne Judgment — for Unbelievers

This judgment is for the unsaved dead, whose names are not written in the book of life. It occurs after the Millennium, and it leads to eternal separation from God in the lake of fire.

Key Verses:

• Revelation 20:11-15 –
  “And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it… And the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works… And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.”

Purpose:

• To judge the unsaved by their works
• No one at this judgment is saved
• All are cast into the lake of fire

So then, back to our key. If we attend the first Judgment, we are guaranteed that we will go to heaven. So how do we qualify for a seat in the first Judgment?

To qualify to appear at the Judgment Seat of Christ: How to Activate the Power of this Key.

The qualifications might seem relatively simple, which is how it is supposed to be according to the simplicity of Jesus Christ’s Gospel. Here are the things that we must do:

1. Born again – that means you have personally believed in Jesus Christ as your Savior, trusting in His death and resurrection for the forgiveness of your sins.
   • “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works…” (Ephesians 2:8-9)

Being born again is a spiritual transformation that occurs when a person places their full faith in Jesus Christ for salvation. It is not a physical rebirth, but a renewal of the heart and spirit by the power of the Holy Ghost. Jesus said in John 3:3, “Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” This rebirth marks the beginning of a new life, where the old sinful nature is crucified with Christ, and the believer is made a new creature (2 Corinthians 5:17). Being born again is not achieved by good works, religious rituals, or human effort—it is the free gift of God’s grace received through faith.

It is the moment a person turns from sin, believes in the death and resurrection of Jesus, and invites Him to dwell in their heart, resulting in forgiveness, a new identity, and eternal life.

This process begins with your personal prayer,

“I come before You now with a humble heart. I know that I am a sinner, and I need Your forgiveness. I believe that Jesus Christ is Your Son, that He died on the cross for my sins, and that He rose again to give me eternal life.

I ask You to come into my heart, forgive me, cleanse me, and make me new. I put my full trust in You as my Lord and Savior. I turn away from my old life, and I give myself fully to You.

Fill me with Your Holy Spirit and help me to live a life that pleases You. Thank You for saving me by Your grace. I believe that, in this moment, I am born again.”

There is noting mandatory to say, for I have just given you and example of the communication that you would have with God. You are asking Christ to come into your life and accepting the atonement that He has done for you in allowing us to be forgiven of our sins.

We are choosing to live our life with Him as our constant companion. We know that we will not be perfect, but that we will try to live a life that closely resembles His teachings. We will repent when we do make mistakes, and ask for His strength in overcoming temptation.

2. Saved by grace – not by your own works, goodness, or religious rituals, but by putting your full trust in Jesus Christ.

“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
Not of works, lest any man should boast.”
— Ephesians 2:8-9, KJV

Meaning:

• “By grace are ye saved”: Salvation is a gift from God, not something we can earn or deserve.
• “Through faith”: Our role is to believe in Jesus Christ and trust in His sacrifice for our sins.
• “Not of yourselves… not of works”: It’s not based on our personal goodness, achievements, or religious acts.
• “Lest any man should boast”: No one can claim credit for their salvation — it glorifies God, not us.

This verse is at the heart of the Gospel: Jesus did the work; we simply believe and receive. I believe that there are many people who offend God deeply when they think that they have the ability to earn the way into Heaven through their works. This is not the case. Our salvation is a gift. It is accomplished through the sacrifice and atonement of Jesus Christ, nothing more. His atonement is enough. It is all that is necessary. It is Complete, and has nothing to do with our works.

Although this gift was given to all mankind, it is only effective for those who accept His atonement into their life. By doing so, ALL of our sins are forgiven, and we now have the power to use the key in unlocking the gates of Heaven, and earning a seat at the first Judgment, and thus allowing us to enter into heaven.

Many of us have been falsely taught about how to get to Heaven. I would venture to say that most of us have received a checklist from our church regarding the boxes that we need to check off to make it. Special ordinances, tithing, church attendance, temple ordinances, and most of all our own works…All necessary to make it there. This is what has created anxiety for most of us as we consider the last days.

So WHY are we taught this? Can I be so bold as to state that these teachings are given under the influence of satan? He wants us to believe that the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ is not enough, and that if we are to make it into heaven, it will be through our own works. This is one of the greatest lies that has been given to the inhabitants of the earth. It started right after the apostles died, and “Religious Organizations” began to be developed and implemented.

Satan wants to devalue the importance of Christ and His atonement. Can you see this now?

So, what about the commandments? Are works even important at all? Let’s consider the following information:

Works Still Matter — For Rewards

After salvation, our works do matter, not for getting into heaven, but for how we will be rewarded in the afterlife.

“For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ;
that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:10 (KJV)

This is not about whether we’re saved—that’s settled by faith in Christ—but about our faithfulness, obedience, and how we lived for Jesus.

3. The Commandments as a Mirror and Guide

The commandments show us our need for a Savior.

“Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.”
— Galatians 3:24 (KJV)

Now that we are saved, the law is written on our hearts (Hebrews 10:16), and we desire to obey—not to earn salvation, but to honor God. Obedience becomes a fruit of faith, not a means to be saved.

4. Faith That Produces Works

A truly saved person is born again, and that new heart will naturally bear fruit.

“Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.”
— James 2:17 (KJV)

James isn’t saying you’re saved by works—he’s saying true faith shows itself through works. If your faith never produces a change in your life, it might not be real faith at all.

I hope that you are able to see how the Gospel of Jesus Christ comes together. It is refreshing and easy to see once you remove all of the clutter that has been created but our churches. The gospel of Jesus Christ as noted in the New Testament is all that we need to consider. His teachings are also complete.

So, Now You Know! After you have completed the necessary steps as mentioned above stop worrying about whether you will make it into heaven or not. Have FAITH in the teachings of the Savior. YOU’VE MADE IT!! Can you take a moment and rejoice?!?! Will you let God know of your appreciation for His gift?

Now, share this key with others. Feel free to forward this post to people who would like to have the knowledge of the gift that Christ has given to us. Chances are, they too have been incorrectly taught about the importance of THEM and their works getting them into heaven. There is so much Peace in Christ. Knowing that you are going to heaven…Can it get any more peaceful than that??