Will I Meet with God's Approval in heaven?

Gaining God’s approval has concerned people since the beginning.  Genesis Chapter 4 tells the story of the jealousy that arose within Cain’s heart, when God had respect for his brother Abel’s offering but not his own offering.  This jealousy drove Cain to commit the first and probably best-known murder.
The first step toward meeting with God’s approval in this life and the next is to accept Christ as your personal Savior.  The question above begins “as a believer,” which assumes that you have already trusted Christ.  Scripture is very clear that “no one comes unto the Father but by [Christ]” (John 14:6).  It is through God’s saving grace and the redemption we have through the blood of Jesus that “He has made us accepted in the beloved” (Ephesians 1:6).  As a believer, it’s not like you would meet with God’s disapproval in the next life.  Your eternity is secure.  There is no such place as purgatory.  God doesn’t love you less when you sin (Romans 5:8).  
Having trusted the finished work of Jesus Christ on the cross for payment for your sin, you may still wonder whether God will approve of your life.  Here are some insights from the Bible to guide your thoughts on this.​

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