Several years ago I had the opportunity to eat at a country club where I was not a member. I had neither the income, nor the prestige to join. But on that day I was a guest of someone who graciously made me a reservation and gave me his membership number to pay the bill. When I went to the country club and gave his name, I was immediately welcomed, shown to a good table and served a marvelous lunch. I must confess to you that when the check came, it was enjoyable to simply use his number to charge it to his account.

The way I got into that country club is the way that we are able to get into heaven – not on the merit of who we are or what we’ve done, but on the merit of someone else, Jesus. Trusting Jesus is what gives us access to heaven some day. We are getting in on Jesus’ number.