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Originally Posted by squirt

Oscar dies and goes to heaven --- St. Peter meets him at the Pearly Gates and lays out the rules for entry in the form of “The Grace Game.”

Grace Game Rule 1: It takes 1,000 points to get into heaven

Grace Game Rule 2: You tell me why I should let in heaven and I’ll apply points

Grace Game Rule 3: When you reach 1,000 points you are in

Oscar loved games and was more than up for the challenge.

"Okay, let’s do it," Oscar says, "I was married to the same woman for 50 years and never cheated on her, even in my heart." "Absolutely wonderful," says St. Peter, "that's worth 50 points --- one for each year!"

"Only fifty points?" Oscar says in disbelief. "Well, I attended church all my life and supported it with my tithes, offerings, alms and service." "That’s terrific!" says St. Peter. "Let’s see --- you are 72 years old --- that's also worth a point a year."

"Only one point a year --- I can’t believe it! Those are my best Christian attributes and it is only 122 points --- I have 878 points to go!

Oscar anxiously searches his past and blurts out, “I started a soup kitchen in my city and worked in a shelter for the homeless --- those lasted 15 years each."

"Wow - fantastic, that's good for 30 more points," said Saint Peter.

"Thirty points!" Oscar cries, "At this rate the only way I will get into heaven is by the grace of God.

St. Peter grabs his hand and gives him a huge hug! "That’s it --- the Grace of God is worth 848 points, you win! --- Come on in."

Oscar is escorted into heaven by St. Peter to a Huge Mansion with his name on it. “Is this for me?” asks Oscar. “Yes, you’ve earned it with your faithfulness to your wife, church and neighbors,” says St. Peter.

that is beautiful doll...what a lovely example of who God is.
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