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!"

submitted by John

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

But he said to me,
"My grace is sufficient for you,
for my power is made perfect in weakness."
Therefore I will boast all the more gladly
 about my weaknesses,
so that Christ's power may rest on me.
Corinthians 12:9