
25/08/2025
Can Good Deeds Alone Get You Into Heaven?
In a recent interview on Fox & Friends, President Donald Trump said, “I want to try and get to heaven if possible. I hear I'm not doing well. I hear I'm really at the bottom of the totem pole. But if I can get to heaven, this will be one of the reasons.” He suggested that brokering peace between Russia and Ukraine could improve his chances of entering heaven, highlighting a personal and spiritual motivation behind his diplomatic efforts.
While good deeds are commendable and reflect a person’s character, the Bible teaches that they alone do not grant access to heaven. Ephesians 2:8–9 emphasizes that salvation is a gift from God, not a result of works, so that no one can boast. It states, “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.”
However, good deeds are still essential as evidence of genuine faith. James 2:26 asserts, “For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.” This shows that while works do not earn salvation, they are a natural outcome of living faith.
In summary, while President Trump’s desire to broker peace is noble and his good intentions are clear, the path to heaven, according to Christian teaching, is through faith in Jesus Christ, with good deeds serving as a reflection of that faith.