Our Eternal Position in Jesus Christ

Let’s suppose for a moment that I died tonight and stood before the LORD God who is the Supreme Judge of the Universe. No doubt He would ask me, “Joe, why should I let you into my heaven? You are a guilty sinner. How do you plead?” My response would be, “I plead guilty, Your Honor.” My advocate, Jesus Christ, who is standing there beside me speaks up for me. He says, “Your Honor. It is true that Joe is grievous sinner. He is guilty. He deserves eternal punishment for his sinfulness. However, Father, I died for him on the cross and rose from the dead. Joe has put his faith and trust in Me and all that I have done for Him on the Cross. He is a believer. I died for him, and he has accepted Me as his substitute.”   The Lord God turns to me and says, “Is that true?” I will respond to Him, “Yes sir! That is the truth. I am claiming the shed blood of Jesus Christ to cleanse me of all my sins. I have put my faith in Jesus to save me for all eternity. This is what You have promised in your word. Jesus said, ‘For God so loved the world (and this includes Joe), that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”