The Bible makes it clear that not everyone can enter God’s kingdom. When Jesus was on earth, he preached that only God’s children would inherit the kingdom of heaven. He said the road to eternal life is narrow and very few people walk that path. These teachings of Jesus warn us to follow that narrow path.
Anyone who does not believe in Jesus will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Because believing in Jesus can lead one to repentance and salvation. Jesus Himself says He is the way, the truth, and the life, and no one goes to heaven except through Him. So we can say no one can go to heaven without receiving Jesus.
Besides, those who receive Jesus but do not remain in the faith until death cannot enter the kingdom of heaven. Many people in this world have accepted Jesus, but very few people obey the word of Jesus. Only those who keep the word of Jesus can enter the kingdom of heaven.
Jesus said no one can enter the kingdom of heaven unless he is born again. This new birth is the birth of water and spirit, that is, the baptism. By the new birth, a sinner inherits the kingdom of God.
Those whose names are not found in the book of life will be thrown into hell. Therefore, only those who live a righteous life on this earth can enter the kingdom of heaven. On the other hand, those who love the treasures of this world will not be able to go to the kingdom of heaven.
Let us see the Bible scriptures below that talk about those who will not enter heaven.
What Does the Bible Say About Who Cannot Enter Heaven?
“Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven”
— Matthew 7:21
“Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind”
— 1 Corinthians 6:9
“Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God”
— Galatians 5:21
“But the fearful, unbelieving, the abominable, murderers, whoremongers, sorcerers, idolaters, all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire brimstone: which is the second death”
— Revelation 21:8
“For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ of God”
— Ephesians 5:5
“Said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven”
— Matthew 18:3
“Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, shall not be able”
— Luke 13:24
“This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall comeFor men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholyWithout natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are goodTraitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of GodHaving a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away”
— 2 Timothy 3:1-5
Common Sins That May Prevent Entry into Heaven
“Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God”
— 1 Corinthians 6:10
“Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousnessIdolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresiesEnvyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God”
— Galatians 5:19-21
“But fornication, all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saintsNeither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanksFor this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ of God”
— Ephesians 5:3-5
“Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, covetousness, which is idolatryFor which things’ sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience”
— Colossians 3:5-6
“Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless disobedient, for the ungodly for sinners, for unholy profane, for murderers of fathers murderers of mothers, for manslayersFor whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine”
— 1 Timothy 1:9-10
“For without are dogs, sorcerers, whoremongers, murderers, idolaters, whosoever loveth maketh a lie”
— Revelation 22:15
“Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him”
— 1 John 3:15
“Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperersBackbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parentsWithout understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmercifulWho knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them”
— Romans 1:29-32
“Ye adulterers adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God”
— James 4:4
Can a Person Lose Their Salvation and Be Barred from Heaven?
“For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, have tasted of the heavenly gift, were made partakers of the Holy GhostAnd have tasted the good word of God, the powers of the world to comeIf they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, put him to an open shame”
— Hebrews 6:4-6
“For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginningFor it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them”
— 2 Peter 2:20-21
“But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved”
— Matthew 24:13
“If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, is withered; men gather them, cast them into the fire, they are burned”
— John 15:6
“But I keep under my body, bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway”
— 1 Corinthians 9:27
“Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace”
— Galatians 5:4
“Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, doctrines of devils”
— 1 Timothy 4:1
“Behold therefore the goodness severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off”
— Romans 11:22
“He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, before his angels”
— Revelation 3:5
How to Ensure Your Place in Heaven According to Scripture
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life”
— John 3:16
“That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved”
— Romans 10:9
“For by grace are ye saved through faith; that not of yourselves: it is the gift of GodNot of works, lest any man should boast”
— Ephesians 2:8-9
“They said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, thou shalt be saved, thy house”
— Acts 16:31
“Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, not by faith only”
— James 2:24
“This is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, this life is in his SonHe that hath the Son hath life; he that hath not the Son of God hath not life”
— 1 John 5:11-12
“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new”
— 2 Corinthians 5:17
“For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus ChristWho shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself”
— Philippians 3:20-21
“Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world”
— Matthew 25:34