I then addressed his buddy, who was dressed in a nice suit that sported an "elder" badge. I asked him if he were to die to night where would he go. "Heaven", he said. Then I asked him why he would be let in. He said "I hope I have done enough good works". Again my answer based on the Bible was that 'works' will never be enough.

I should have said, "If you, who sport an 'elder' badge do not know if you have done enough good works to get into Heaven, then what hope is there for me who hasn't even started in that type of church?" People, this is a faulty system of 'works' and if you go to a church like that, RUN!!!!!!

Hear this: you will never get to Heaven based on what you have done no matter the amount. I repeat: you will never get to Heaven based on good work - it is by faith in the shed blood of Jesus.

Romans 3:23 says... That all have sinned and have fallen short of the glory of God. That would include you and me.

Romans 6:23 says... For the wages which sin pays is death, but the FREE GIFT of God is eternal LIFE through Jesus Christ our Lord. You will pay the wage if you don't accept the free gift.

Romans 10:9-10 says... That if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and shall believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead you shall be saved. For with the heart man believes unto righteousness and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

I urge you to make that decision today with an honest and sincere heart. Come to church, get baptized, and then be given to using your abilities, gifts and talents towards being a blessing to others. Don't base your eternity on the opinions of people. IT IS FAR FAR TOO IMPORTANT. I have heard it said by one person that he would crawl on broken glass from one city to another if it would save one soul from hell.