[Springfield Reformer]

Why do you assume she thinks "calling in the troops" will help her "get to Heaven?" Such a statement suggests you are not understanding what she just said. Very specifically, the death of Christ was judgment day already for those who put their trust in Him. The bill of particulars against us has been nailed to the cross and has no power to condemn us:

And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses; Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.
(Colossians 2:13-15)

See what the message is to those who believe, not the cross will help you on judgment day maybe, but, you were dead but you have been made alive, past tense, you have been forgiven, past tense, the ordinances that condemned us, taken out of the way, past tense. It is finished. Past. Tense.

So how does "calling in the troops" help an already forgiven person gain Heaven? The sentence has already been passed and the prisoner freed. The matter is already settled. All those who put their trust in Him will not be disappointed:

And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.
(John 6:35)

No "maybe" in that.

So if metmom isn't "calling in the troops" to earn Heaven, what else do you suppose could be motivating her? Christian love, perhaps? Just something to consider.

Peace,

SR

[metmom]

I threw myself on the mercy of the court, so to speak, and received that mercy.

Just like the tax collector who went away justified.

Catholics don’t understand the concept of being dead to sin.

Galatians would be a good book for them to read. It’s as if the Holy Spirit put it in Scripture to specifically address the arguments Catholics use.

[metmom]

Excellent, as usual.

[aMorePerfectUnion]

Hey SR!

Great to see you around the forums. Haven’t seen you in a while. I hope you are well friend.

ampu

[ebb tide]

So if metmom isn't "calling in the troops" to earn Heaven, what else do you suppose could be motivating her?

Her hatred of the Church she has apostatized from.

[imardmd1]

. . . and took it out of the way . . .

Yes, Bro, so much of that context in the past, but in this, this the sweetness is that once taken away, it is never, ever to return.

Thanks for standing in the gap, making up the hedge, by the authority of the Master who seeks such.