Of course, St. Peter meets him at the Pearly Gates.
St. Peter says, "Here's how it works. You need 100 points to make it into heaven. You tell me all the good things you've done, and I give you a certain number of points for each item, depending on how good it was. When you reach 100 points, you get in."
"Okay," the man says, "I was married to the same woman for 50 years and never cheated on her, even in my heart."
"That's wonderful," says St. Peter, "that's worth three points!"
"Three points?" he says. "Well, I attended church all my life and supported its ministry with my tithe and service."
"Terrific!" says St. Peter. "That's certainly worth a point."
"One point!?!!" "I started a soup kitchen in my city and worked in a shelter for homeless veterans."
"Fantastic, that's good for two more points," he says.
"Two points!?!! "Exasperated, the man cries.
"At this rate the only way I'll get into heaven is by the grace of God."
"Bingo, 100 points! Come on in!"
We often try to fix problems with WD-40 and duct tape. God did it with a nail.
Yes and AMEN.
“We often try to fix problems with WD-40 and duct tape. God did it with a nail.”
So, a king or lord is being ripped off by his servants
He sends his son
They nail him to a board
You all are OK with that
You side with the thieving
Pardon me here while I insert some theology, The "keys to the kingdom" is faith in the true and living God Peter confessed, and thus His Divine Son, the Foundation of the true church, the body of Christ, by His Spirit, by which effectual penitent, heart-purifying, regenerating faith (Acts 10:43-47; Acts 15:7-9) which is imputed for righteousness, (Romans 4:5) the body of Christ has its members. (1 Cor. 12:13)
Back to the story:
St. Peter says, "Here's how it works. You need 100 points to make it into heaven. You tell me all the good things you've done, and I give you a certain number of points for each item, depending on how good it was. When you reach 100 points, you get in." "Okay," the man says, "I was married to the same woman for 50 years and never cheated on her, even in my heart." "That's wonderful," says St. Peter, "that's worth three points!" "Three points?" he says. "Well, I attended church all my life and supported its ministry with my tithe and service." "Terrific!" says St. Peter. "That's certainly worth a point." "One point!?!!" "I started a soup kitchen in my city and worked in a shelter for homeless veterans." "Fantastic, that's good for two more points," he says. "Two points!?!! "Exasperated, the man cries. "At this rate the only way I'll get into heaven is by the grace of God." "Bingo, 100 points! Come on in!"
We often try to fix problems with WD-40 and duct tape. God did it with a nail.
Yes and AMEN. See my post above as regards duct tape.
Where did this fairy tale about St. Peter and the pearly gates ever get started?
There is NOTHING vaguely like that in the bible!