If you believe the surest path to hell would be to do as much evil as you possibly can in this life, you are mistaken. There is a way that is much more efficient. There is a way that requires little to no effort. There is a way that is practiced by many “Christians” (note the quotes) who have deceived themselves that heaven will be their eternal home.

The surest path to hell is to simply DO NOTHING! Think about it...

If you want to go to hell, don’t pray! Unfortunately, there are many “Christians” who simply do not pray. What kind of prayer life do you have? There is simply no way around the fact that a saved Christian is a praying Christian (1 Thess. 5:17; Col. 4:2).

If you want to go to hell, don’t be baptized! Despite the clear New Testament emphasis on baptism—immersion in water for the remission of sins—many “Christians” have dismissed baptism as being essential for salvation. Despite the fact that Jesus commanded it before his ascension (Matt. 28:18-20; Mark 16:15-16), many defiantly say it is unnecessary or belittle it to an ‘outward sign of an inward grace.’ Don’t be fooled, a saved Christian is a baptized believer (Acts 2:38-47).

If you want to go to hell, don’t assemble with Christians! The Hebrew writer plainly stated that Christians should not forsake the assembling of themselves together (Heb. 10:24-25). Unfortunately, many “Christians” willfully choose not to assemble with other Christians. Instead, they believe they can be saved by just being a good person. That is not what my Bible teaches. The Hebrew writer went on in verse 26 of the same text to call such, “sinning willfully” and warned of a certain condemnation. Clearly, a saved Christian is an assembling Christian (Acts 2:46; 20:7).

James says it best, when he writes, “To him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin” (James 4:17). Christianity is not a “do nothing” religion. Christians are “doers” … not “hearers” only (James 1:22-25).

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