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Joelcool7 said:
Galaki said:
Joelcool7 said:

A huge misconception occurred in your post. In Christianity getting to heaven is not something reached through good deeds at all. It is something reached by accepting Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior. If you accept Christ as your Lord and Savior then chances are you will follow his teachings which included good deeds.

However the Bible clearly states several times that you can't buy your way into heaven with good deeds. Nothing buys you into heaven accept receiving the salvation offered to us through Jesus's death and resurrection.

Don't you think that's conflicting and opens to whatever how you want to cherry pick it to fit your own view on?

Whats conflicting about it? If you believe in God your going to follow his teachings. Also people do cherry pick what they want thats just the way it is. Some people even conclude that good works will get them to heaven because Jesus taught we should be good people. If you believe and follow Christ you are saved.

Which implies that, I don't have to do good. Just as long as I believe in God before I die. I will "naturally" be good then. There's no reason for you to be good from the begining to the end, since, all sins are forgiven as soon as you turn-to-God.

And who is judging your good deeds? Based on what standards? How would you know if someone is "buying their way" with good deeds?