When am I good enough to go to Heaven?
He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by his wounds we are healed. Isaiah 53:5
Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: "Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree." Galatians 3:13
But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8
Then I showed this clip:
It reminded me of this story:
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? Golly. How about this: 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!!" the man cries, "At this rate the only way I get into heaven is by the grace of God!"
"That's right!, Now you have got it!" said St. Peter.
Here are the other trustworthy sayings I shared after the clip last Sunday:
We believe that we are all saved the same way, by the undeserved grace of the Lord Jesus.” Acts
We are alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions it is by grace you have been saved. Ephesians 2:5
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God. Ephesians 2:8
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