HOW MANY POINTS DO YOU NEED TO GET INTO HEAVEN?
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A man died and went to
heaven. Saint Peter met him at the pearly gates.
Saint
Peter greeted the
man and said, "OK, here's how it works. You need one hundred points to make
it through these pearly gates. You tell me all the good things you've done
in your earthly life, and I give you a certain number of points for each item,
depending on how good it was. When
you reach a hundred, you can come in. Get the idea?"
"OK," the man
said, "I was married to the same woman for 50 years and never cheated on
her, even in my heart."
"That's
wonderful," replied Saint Peter. "That's worth three points."
"Three
points?" the man said. "Well, I attended church all my life and
supported its ministry with my tithes and service."
"Terrific!"
said Saint Peter. "That's certainly good for one point."
"One point?
Alright, how about this. I started a soup kitchen in my city and
worked in a shelter for homeless veterans."
"Fantastic!
That's two more points," Saint Peter said.
"Two points!"
the man cried out in desperation. "At this rate, the only way I'll get into heaven is by the
grace of God!"
"A hundred
points! Come on in!"