Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Sheep and Goats

Matthew 25

31 “But when the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit upon his glorious throne. 32 All the nations will be gathered in his presence, and he will separate the people as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. 33 He will place the sheep at his right hand and the goats at his left.

On Judgment Day, Jesus will separate those who claim to follow Him from those who truly have followed Him. The criteria being used on that day? Obedience. Those who have genuinely lived their lives in such a manner as to bring glory and honor to Jesus. How is that done? By treating the “least of these” with whom we come in contact with the love of Christ. It won’t be based on building buildings, singing songs, attending studies, or listening to sermons. It will be based on putting feet on prayers, and serving others in the name of Christ.

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