Matthew 5:20 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.
This is said about your righteousness, this means you must be very righteous to enter heaven.
The scribes and Pharisees was very righteous too, they give 10% of their income, fasting, praying, going to church, keeping the ten commandments and God's law, reading scripture, preaching, being good and righteous, doing good, had virtues, had Holy Spirit but was not enough righteous to enter heaven. Also being priest does not give you heaven, you remember that Jesus was catch by the servants of the high priests. Your righteousness is your way to heaven.
This is said about your righteousness, this means you must be very righteous to enter heaven.
The scribes and Pharisees was very righteous too, they give 10% of their income, fasting, praying, going to church, keeping the ten commandments and God's law, reading scripture, preaching, being good and righteous, doing good, had virtues, had Holy Spirit but was not enough righteous to enter heaven. Also being priest does not give you heaven, you remember that Jesus was catch by the servants of the high priests. Your righteousness is your way to heaven.
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