Do you know what it actually takes to get to heaven? In this episode of With You in the Weeds, Pastor Shay Roush sits with one of the most important questions you will ever face: how do you spend eternity with God? And more importantly, have you gotten the answer wrong? Using Jesus' parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector in Luke 18, Shay unpacks why the path to God isn’t secured by achievement, but by humility. This is a story that flips our instincts upside down, because the one who goes home right with God isn't the one who had his act together. It's the one who showed up with nothing. This is why the good news of the gospel has to start with the bad news — that none of us can earn our way into eternity with God. In fact, it is a spiritually dangerous place to stand before God with your arms full of your own goodness. Tim Keller's pointed reminder is sobering: “all you need to get to heaven is nothing, but very few people have it.” Heaven isn't a reward for the worthy and righteous. It's a gift for the worst of sinners who know how far they’ve fallen short. Whether this is a question you’ve wrestled with or never considered, this episode is hopeful and ends with an invitation: Come to Jesus with empty arms and he will give you everything you need to spend eternity with God. Connect with us & subscribe to our weekly newsletter! Website: withyouintheweeds.com Instagram: @withyouintheweeds Facebook: @withyouintheweeds X: withyou_weeds

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