Mat 25:34 “Then the King will say to those on His right hand, ‘Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: Mat 25:35 ‘for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in; Mat 25:36 ‘I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me.’ Mat 25:40b…., inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.’
Jesus gives a description of how the final judgement will be like. The Bible talks about the separation of sheep and goats. Christ will sit on his throne which is the sit of judgement and like a Shepherd, he will separate the sheep from the goats. He will put the sheep ( righteous) on his right hand and the goats( unrighteous) on his left hand.
Christ will then invite the righteous to receive their inheritance prepared for them since the creation of the world based on the way they treated their fellow human beings. They fed the hungry, gave water to the thirsty , practiced hospitality, clothed those who were in need, took care of the sick and visited those who were in prison . Those who performed acts of love and mercy during their life here on earth, will be placed on the right hand.
God’s will is always at the centre of people’s welfare. Any service given to God’s people is always credited as service to God. Acts of love and mercy are a sign of our true faith in God; this is faith expressing itself through love. All of us have a chance of serving God by the service we give to the ” least of these”.
Further readings:
Pro 19:7
Mar 9:41
Heb 6:10
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