Greetings,
“Which ones?” he inquired. Jesus replied, “ ‘You shall not murder, you shall not commit adultery, you shall not steal, you shall not give false testimony, honor your father and mother,’ and ‘love your neighbor as yourself.’ ”
Matthew 19:18-19
So by Jesus' own words those who follow these commandments will enter eternal life...
I'm absolutely terrified now. I've always been told that you are saved by "admitting you are a sinner, asking Jesus to forgive you of your sins, believing Jesus is the Son of God, died on the cross for your sins and He resurrected on the 3rd day and is alive".
So what if since you've been saved and broken a commandment, asked for forgiveness and truly felt awful but then broke it again or another one? Does this mean you are not going to heaven?
may I encourage you to read the whole passage of Scripture that you quoted from, asking the LORD to open your understanding?
If I may help a little ?
Who was Jesus talking to ? Given that the one who came to Him was familiar with and practiced keeping the commandments that Jesus referred to in answering him, it is very possible that he was a Jew (from the tribe of Judah - not from the tribe of Israel who had all but forsaken the Law) and Jesus spoke to him accordingly as at the time the Law and commandments therein were still observed and remained the duty of those under Judaism to honour.
Has anyone ever wondered why only the last few commandments given on stone were mentioned by Jesus?
We need to read on. First we see that in effect Jesus told him what the summary of those commandments was when He said, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: , which we will see more clearly in a minute.
He also said , and come and follow me. Was/is that merely a good idea? Perhaps some sound personal life coaching? Maybe a plea for some moral support? NO! Would it be too far fetched to suggest that it was a commandment? Jesus did say the same thing several times and most agree that when something is repeated in Scripture that we need to take note. Sadly, most don't put as much importance to what Jesus said as they should. You will find that "Follow Me" is perhaps a foundational command that Jesus meant in the many mishandled Scriptural quotes that so many use for building completely unsound doctrine.
You will notice that Jesus said also, (so we should not overlook and ignore it), speaking to His disciples, ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life. Forsaking these things can also be called 'denying yourself ' and taking up your cross : Matthew 16:24 Then Jesus said to His disciples, If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and let him take up his cross, and let him follow Me.
It is here that you should be seeking and here also you might see and understand the will of the Father.
If not what is "the will of His Father"???
Please be careful and prayerful about much that is spread that is unsound and basically trashes the propitious love of the LORD in Jesus Christ .
Bless you ....><>