> > Simple, we are saved (i.e. get to go to Heaven) fully through the grace of God. Our > > only part in this is to accept the gift He is offering. The works we do have > nothing > > to do with salvation. By the way, this includes baptism to whoever it was who said > > baptism is a requirement for salvation. Rather, our works are a response to > receiving > > His gift. > > It's too abstract, I can't work with that, how do you make plans for the afterlife? > I'm interested in this life, this is where the meat is. > If there is a god and he gave me a gift, then this life is it, this is what I've got. > > If I did someone wrong yesterday and made it up to them today - or - if I want to > stop what I'm doing, think about my mistakes and try to improve - then that's my > work, and, if I succeed, my salvation. > > As far as I'm concerned, the rest is just fun and games, especially games. > > S
Rather than flood this thread, I will just say that a google search for "Roman's road" or "bridge illustration" will give you much to read and consider. Here's one: