I doubt God keeps track of how many arguments we win; God may indeed keep track of how well we love.

Homeless people bear God's image too.

The proof of spiritual maturity is not how pure you are but awareness of your impurity. That very awareness opens the door to grace.

You can know the law by heart without knowing the heart of it

...to see that God does answer, in great things as well as small, the prayers of those who put their trust in Him will strengthen the faith of multitudes.

Human beings do not readily admit desperation. When they do, the kingdom of heaven draws near

Repentance, not proper behavior or even holiness, is the doorway to grace. And the opposite of sin is grace, not virtue.