seems ridiculous to you but his sins were forgiven... he asked for forgiveness and God forgave him..... actions dont matter.... what you do doesnt matter as long as you accept Jesus and ask for forgiveness.... works mean nothing.... you can do all the good works you want.... but it still wont buy you fogivness..... God does not hear someone who asks for forginess and accepts him and says "No, you committed one too many sins, sorry" no.... he forgives them and accepts them