The problem, you see, is that after establishing that we get to heaven by grace alone, not good works, we're left with no incentive to do good works. Why bother when a sincere death-bed prayer (Dear God, I am sorry I've sinned. I am a poor sinner. Please, in the name of your son Jesus Christ, cleanse me of my sins. Amen) gets us into heaven.
After all, we're all supposed to recognize that we're sinners all the time, forgiven only when we ask for it. Good christian work doesn't gain entry into heaven, only repentance for being a sinner. So why worry about what we do when the only thing that counts for our eternal salvation is sincere repentance for being a sinner?
2006-08-20
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