That’s what I tell a person in my life that believes in works and advocacy based righteousness -
how do you know how much your deeds and advocacy are worth
and how do you know how much your sins cost?
How do you know when one outweighs the other?
You’re betting eternity on this.
Not only that, there are sins of omission:
“Bloomberg, how many times did you refuse to help someone in need? Not sure? Well let’s see all of the times here on the screen”.
And sins of the heart:
“Bloomberg, don’t forget, we can see what is in your heart. Let’s look at all the times you lusted in your heart and mind. This may take awhile so get comfortable. “
Who really cares of the minimal ‘worth’ of works or deeds?
The ‘cost’ of sin, even one, was the life and suffering and death of Jesus. Too enormous to begin to comprehend.