How to Enter the Presence of God?
It is a loaded question! How can one enter the presence of God and what to do once one is there? I am offering a short answer here because God cannot be locked in a doctrinal box. In other words, there is no formula or list of steps one takes to automatically enter the presence of God. But, if there are some requirements and protocol to enter the presence of the King. Below I am going to answer the question in the form of a list but please remember that we all have a unique, personal and intimate experience with the Father.
- To enter the Father's presence the first thing to do is to enter through the correct door. What is that door? Jesus Christ. No other god or deity can give you the key to enter and have fellowship with the Father.
John 14: 6 "Jesus said to him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father except through me."
The first step is to accept Jesus into your heart.
Apoc. 3:20 "Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him and he with me."
Jesus invites you to have an intimate relationship with Him. He only accepts His invitation. How is Your invitation accepted? Just tell him with your mouth and with a sincere heart that you believe in him. And you believe that he was sent by the Father to erase your sins and give you eternal life. When you do, He will enter you and you will feel different and new. It all starts with that confession - or those words spoken from your own mouth.
Romans 10: 8-11
"But what does it say? Near you is the word, in your mouth and in your heart. This is the word of faith that we preach: that if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God will He has risen from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes for justice, but with the mouth one confesses for salvation. For the Scripture says: Whoever believes in him will not be ashamed. "
- Once Jesus is in your heart, the Holy Spirit will begin to guide you and teach you all truth.
John 14:23 "Jesus answered him: He who loves me heeds my word; and my Father will love him, and mizón, your environment.
Father and I will come live with him. "
John 14: 15-17 "If you love me, you will obey my commandments. And I will ask the Father to send you another Defender, the Spirit of truth, to be with you always. Those of the world cannot receive him , because you do not see or know him, but you know him, because he remains with you and will be in you. "
- If you have sinned or made a mistake, ask for forgiveness. If someone has offended and hurt you, forgive them. And if you can't forgive because of the pain ask the holy spirit to help you.
Mark 11: 24-26
"Therefore, I tell you that whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you will receive it, and it will come to you. And when you are praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father in heaven will also forgive you offenses. For if you do not forgive, your Father who is in heaven will not forgive your offenses either."