Heaven's Gate (Alternate, NIV)

If you were standing at the gate of Heaven and God were to ask you… “Why should I let you in?” What would you tell him? “Well I think I lived a pretty good life.” “But what about all the wrong things you did?” “Oh, those. Well, I tried my best, didn’t I?” “Oh, really?” “What about the time…” “I know! I know! Don’t remind me.” “Well, maybe I didn’t always try my best, but I was sincere!” “Sincere? What is sincerity worth?” “You can be sincerely wrong, can’t you?” “Well, yes.” “So sincerity really isn’t the issue. Let’s get back to the question at hand.” “Why should I let you in?” “Well, I went to church every Sunday of my life through snow and sleet and rain…” “Yawn!” “Doesn’t all that effort count for something?” “I’m sorry, but that’s not good enough.” “Good bye!” “Poof” “Wait a minute!” “Save me!” “What must I do to be saved?” “What must I do to be…” “What’s this? A Bible?” “Wow! Look at this!” “What must I do to be saved? … Believe in the Lord Jesus, and You will be saved. (Acts 16: