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Ivy and I had an interesting lunch conversation today starting out with talk about our neighbor's dog being in Heaven and escalating to our being in Heaven. As I explained to Ivy that I did not know whether dogs or any other animal would be in Heaven (as I believe the Bible doesn't really indicate either way), we did talk about how we could go to Heaven...that is, by realizing the sin and bad things we do in our lives and recognizing that the only One who could bring bridge that gap that our bad things make between us and God is the fact that Jesus came to Earth, lived a sinless life, was beaten and killed on a cross for our sins, and then was buried and rose again and ascended to Heaven. I further explained that I knew that I was going to Heaven because I knew Jesus and I love Jesus and I believe that He is my Lord and Savior of my life. Ivy then remarked, "I know Jesus, too. And, I love Jesus!" She pondered what we had talked about for a few moments and then asked, "Mom, do I have to be dunked?" (Needless to say, we then had a great discussion about baptism!)

...because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. ~Romans 10:9-10