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To: Mom MD
only through the saving work

No amount of good works will get you into heaven. The only path is to accept Jesus.

A man dies and goes to heaven.

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!"

74 posted on 02/11/2019 12:10:49 PM PST by MosesKnows
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To: MosesKnows

Read my post again I said we get into heaven by the saving work of Jesus Christ not our own. We can add nothing to the finished work of Christ


76 posted on 02/11/2019 1:00:44 PM PST by Mom MD ( .)
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To: MosesKnows

Read my post again I said we get into heaven by the saving work of Jesus Christ not our own. We can add nothing to the finished work of Christ


77 posted on 02/11/2019 1:00:45 PM PST by Mom MD ( .)
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