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To: MrB
“Can you get to heaven being a good person?”

I know you can't get in, no matter what your beliefs are, if your not.

23 posted on 01/16/2012 12:02:26 PM PST by Prokopton
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To: Prokopton

It’ll be a rather lonely place, then...

Mark 10:18
“Why do you call me good?” Jesus answered. “No one is good—except God alone.


28 posted on 01/16/2012 12:08:39 PM PST by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter knows whom he's working for)
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To: Prokopton
Jesus told one thief on the cross, today you will be with me in Paradise.

Luke 23:40-43,KJV:

40 But the other criminal protested, “Don’t you fear God even when you are dying? 41 We deserve to die for our evil deeds, but this man hasn’t done anything wrong.” 42 Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your Kingdom.” 43 And Jesus replied, “I assure you, today you will be with me in paradise.”

He was going there because he believed in and confessed Jesus not because he was in any way good. Jesus' goodness substitutes for all of our sinfulness, including that of the thief.

49 posted on 01/16/2012 1:11:08 PM PST by 22cal (Forgiven, not perfected)
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