Matthew 25:31-46 "When the SON of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory: And before him shall be gathered ALL NATIONS: and he shall SEPERATE THEM one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats: And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.
Then shall the King say unto them on his RIGHT hand, Come, ye blessed of MY FATHER, inherit the KINGDOM prepared for you from the foundation of the world: For I was an hungred, and YE GAVE ME meat: I was thirsty, and ye GAVE ME drink: I was a stranger, and YE TOOK ME IN: Naked, and YE CLOTHED ME: I was sick, and YE VISITED ME: I was in prison, and YE CAME UNTO ME.
Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink? When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee? And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the LEAST OF THESE my brethren, ye have done it UNTO ME."
"Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels: For I was an hungred, and ye gave me NO meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me NO drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me NOT in: naked, and ye clothed me NOT: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me NOT. Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it NOT to one of the LEAST OF THESE, ye did it not to ME. And these shall go away into EVERLASTING punishment: but THE RIGHTEOUS INTO LIFE ETERNAL."
The words of the One who is returning How things will be, The One who Knows explaining to His followers about His Own return.There is no valid reason to not believe Jesus what he said about Gods Kingdom and eternal Life, salvation is eternal will never change or be made of no effect. and the apostles taught the same thing as Jesus concerning His return and judgement well after the cross. Paul is no different, yet those who hold paul up , refuse all he says of the exact same things.
Romans 2:2-But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things. 3And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God? 4Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
5But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God; 6Who will render to every man according to his deeds:7To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life: 8But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath, 9Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile; 10But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile: 11For there is no respect of persons with God.12For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law; 13(For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified. 14For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves:15Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another 16In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel."
is there really any doubt that paul is speaking from the gospel about the same event? its like this with all that Jesus taught, the apostles all taught the same things including repentance, doing the word, rather than Hearing only, they all taught brotherly Love Just like Jesus taught them. There is no reason to accept only a few verses of paul no basis for that when he writes so clearly the same principles as the rest. The cross is the reason we need not sacrifice animals and follow the old priesthood, it never changes Right and wrong it doesnt lack Justice it perfects it.
ephesians 5: 1-7" Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; 2And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour. 3But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; 4Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. 5For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.6Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. 7Be not ye therefore partakers with them."
colossians 3:1-11 "If ye then BE RISEN with Christ, SEEK those things which are above, where Christ sitteth ON THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD. Set your AFFECTION ON THINGS ABOVE, NOT ON things on the earth. For ye are dead, and YOUR LIFE is hid WITH CHRIST IN GOD. When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
MORTIFY THERFORE your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and COVETOUSNESS, which IS IDOLATRY: For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of DISOBEDIENCE: In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them. But now ye also PUT OFF ALL THESE; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth. Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have PUT OFF the old man with HIS DEEDS; And have put on the NEW MAN, which is RENEWED IN KNOWLEDGE after the IMAGE OF HIM THAT CREATED: Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all."
Romans 12:1-2 "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is YOUR REASONABLE SERVICE. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the RENEWING OF YOUR MIND, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God."
Galatians 6:7-10 "Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that SOWETH to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap LIFE EVERLASTING. And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith."
Just a few examples from paul that shouldnt be unclear and really should be considered especially when you see the same things in peter, john, other teachings of Jesus, echoed the same way. The gospel Jesus taught is the way taught by His followers all thier expounding knowledge is based on the Gospel which God sent with His Son. The good news of the Kingdom of God that He is always talking about in the 4 gospels......
Then shall the King say unto them on his RIGHT hand, Come, ye blessed of MY FATHER, inherit the KINGDOM prepared for you from the foundation of the world: For I was an hungred, and YE GAVE ME meat: I was thirsty, and ye GAVE ME drink: I was a stranger, and YE TOOK ME IN: Naked, and YE CLOTHED ME: I was sick, and YE VISITED ME: I was in prison, and YE CAME UNTO ME.
Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink? When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee? And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the LEAST OF THESE my brethren, ye have done it UNTO ME."
"Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels: For I was an hungred, and ye gave me NO meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me NO drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me NOT in: naked, and ye clothed me NOT: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me NOT. Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it NOT to one of the LEAST OF THESE, ye did it not to ME. And these shall go away into EVERLASTING punishment: but THE RIGHTEOUS INTO LIFE ETERNAL."
The words of the One who is returning How things will be, The One who Knows explaining to His followers about His Own return.There is no valid reason to not believe Jesus what he said about Gods Kingdom and eternal Life, salvation is eternal will never change or be made of no effect. and the apostles taught the same thing as Jesus concerning His return and judgement well after the cross. Paul is no different, yet those who hold paul up , refuse all he says of the exact same things.
Romans 2:2-But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things. 3And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God? 4Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
5But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God; 6Who will render to every man according to his deeds:7To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life: 8But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath, 9Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile; 10But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile: 11For there is no respect of persons with God.12For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law; 13(For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified. 14For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves:15Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another 16In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel."
is there really any doubt that paul is speaking from the gospel about the same event? its like this with all that Jesus taught, the apostles all taught the same things including repentance, doing the word, rather than Hearing only, they all taught brotherly Love Just like Jesus taught them. There is no reason to accept only a few verses of paul no basis for that when he writes so clearly the same principles as the rest. The cross is the reason we need not sacrifice animals and follow the old priesthood, it never changes Right and wrong it doesnt lack Justice it perfects it.
ephesians 5: 1-7" Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; 2And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour. 3But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; 4Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. 5For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.6Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. 7Be not ye therefore partakers with them."
colossians 3:1-11 "If ye then BE RISEN with Christ, SEEK those things which are above, where Christ sitteth ON THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD. Set your AFFECTION ON THINGS ABOVE, NOT ON things on the earth. For ye are dead, and YOUR LIFE is hid WITH CHRIST IN GOD. When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
MORTIFY THERFORE your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and COVETOUSNESS, which IS IDOLATRY: For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of DISOBEDIENCE: In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them. But now ye also PUT OFF ALL THESE; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth. Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have PUT OFF the old man with HIS DEEDS; And have put on the NEW MAN, which is RENEWED IN KNOWLEDGE after the IMAGE OF HIM THAT CREATED: Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all."
Romans 12:1-2 "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is YOUR REASONABLE SERVICE. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the RENEWING OF YOUR MIND, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God."
Galatians 6:7-10 "Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that SOWETH to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap LIFE EVERLASTING. And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith."
Just a few examples from paul that shouldnt be unclear and really should be considered especially when you see the same things in peter, john, other teachings of Jesus, echoed the same way. The gospel Jesus taught is the way taught by His followers all thier expounding knowledge is based on the Gospel which God sent with His Son. The good news of the Kingdom of God that He is always talking about in the 4 gospels......