The Good Old-boy Network

One day a very distinguish group of people arrived at the gate of Heaven. Each carried bundles of documents showing what each had accomplished during their lifetime. Among this group were leaders of every religious group, denomination and sect on the earth. The list included doctors lawyers preachers deacons church leaders, social workers and some very devout religious professionals. As each approached the gate they presented their documentation showing what they had accomplished, what church they attended, what social standing they held and requested entrance. The old gatekeeper looked at the identification packages of each and opened a large book. He scanned the pages of the book and begins to have a very distressed look on his face. Once again he scanned the pages of his book and did not find any mention or listing of those who were standing at the gate. He asked if this group would have a seat and he would make some phone calls. As he was reaching for the phone another group approached the gate. This group was dressed in stained white clothes none carried any baggage or held any documentation. Each stated they were there to see Jesus. As the gatekeeper started to dial a number a voice was heard, “These are my brothers and sisters and I have been expecting them.”
The great gates began to open and this group started to enter. As they passed the keeper he asked where had they been and what had stained their clothes and where was their luggage. One stopped and said we were at the cross these are bloodstains and Jesus has all our things.
As the last one crossed the threshold and the gates closed the first group rushed the gate and demanded to be let in. After all look at who they were and what they carried surely there was a mistake.
The gatekeeper made another call and this time a different voice was heard, “ I have no idea who these are I do not know them. Send them down to the red gate. “
So you see the good old boy network is alive and well in Heaven. It did not matter that some in that group had REV or DR in front of their name. Nor did all the letters that followed after their names matter. The church name each carried had no affect on the gate. You have to know someone to get in. You have to know Jesus, been washed in the blood and have your name written in the book. You church affiliation will not get you in. Your college degrees will not get you in. Your good works won’t do it. No matter how much you attend church is not enough to open the gates. There is only one key. Jesus said, “I am the way no man comes to the Father but through me.”
My question is which group will you be in?