2006-09-17 16:32:07 · 16 answers · asked by Randy 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
He gets a break every once in while- They usually put some trainee on to cover for him- that's how every once in a while you get a few lawyers slipping in.
2006-09-17 16:34:46 · answer #1 · answered by Trip S 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No St. Peter is not manning the pearly gates. He is like everyone else.
Cheribums are guarding the enterance into heaven.
2006-09-17 23:34:51 · answer #2 · answered by Investigation Specialist 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SAINT PETER has nothng to do with who enters Heaven.
Besides there are twelve Pearly gates into Heaven.
Only Christ can accept or reject souls- Heaven or Hell.
By no other way can one enter the Kingdom of His Father.
John 14:6 I AM THE WAY.
2006-09-17 23:37:37 · answer #3 · answered by cork 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Never! One of my five favourite stories;
Saint Peter at the Golden Gate ~
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've got it!" said St. Peter.
For it is by Grace you have been saved, through Faith -- and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God -- not by works, so that no one can boast. (Ephesians 2:8-9) HIS Grace!
The above story is theologically "a disaster" but it does drive home the point - IT IS IMPOSSIBLE FOR US TO DO ANYTHING TO "HELP" SAVE OURSELVES!
2006-09-17 23:33:06 · answer #4 · answered by whynotaskdon 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
People think of St. Peter as being the "gatekeeper" because Jesus personally gave him the keys to the kingdom of heaven.
Mat 16:18 And I say to thee: That thou art Peter; and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
Mat 16:19 And I will give to thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven. And whatsoever thou shalt bind upon earth, it shall be bound also in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth, it shall be loosed also in heaven.
But St. Peter doesn't have those keys anymore. He left them behind on earth, for use by his successors.
Pope Benedict XVI has them now.
2006-09-18 01:38:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That pearly gates stuff is all a childish myth, so what does it matter?
2006-09-17 23:34:21 · answer #6 · answered by Califrich 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Who said he is manning the pearly gates ? ( not the Bible)
2006-09-17 23:36:45 · answer #7 · answered by rag1875 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He gets a coffee break every 3 hours
2006-09-17 23:33:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
St Peter would drink tea, not coffee.. trust me on this one
2006-09-17 23:34:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
24/7 just like OJ and his hunt for the real killers of his wife.
2006-09-17 23:34:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋