NA Part 5 | Sheep and Goats

SERIES THEME: We know about His first arrival, but are we ready for His second coming? The Lord told us to be fully aware of what will happen toward the end of the age. And on the heels of Easter weekend, we can’t think of a better topic that the return of Jesus Christ. But what is going to be happening around His return? Are we seeing the last days right now? How should we live? What should I know as a Christ-follower to be ready? Find the answers and be at peace with the “Last Days”.

From Matthew 25

QUESTION: What does a Last Days Church Look like?

ANSWER #3: .

Four Facts this Is Not Teaching Us Salvation by Works:

1. Inheritance Is Passed Down and .

📖 Matthew 25:34 (ESV) ³⁴ Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

2. Inheritance Is PREPARED From .

3. Salvation By Works The Consistent Teaching Of The Rest Of The New Testament.

📖 Matthew 7:21-23 (NLT) ²¹ “Not everyone who calls out to me, ‘Lord! Lord!’ will enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Only those who actually do the will of my Father in heaven will enter. ²² On judgment day many will say to me, ‘Lord! Lord! We prophesied in your name and cast out demons in your name and performed many miracles in your name.’ ²³ But I will reply, ‘I never knew you. Get away from me, you who break God’s laws.

4. Fruit Are of the Root.

📖 Ephesians 2:8-10 (NLT) ⁸ God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. ⁹ Salvation is NOT a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. ¹⁰ For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.

1. Christians Bear Consistent with the .

📖 Matthew 25:35-36 (ESV) ⁵ For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, ³⁶ I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.’

📖 Matthew 5:16 (ESV) ¹⁶ In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.

📖 1 Timothy 6:18 (NLT) ¹⁸ Tell them to use their money to do good. They should be rich in good works and generous to those in need, always being ready to share with others.

2. Christians Believe Matters.

📖 Matthew 25:37-40 (ESV) ³⁷ Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? ³⁸ And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? ³⁹ And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?’ ⁴⁰ And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’

How Do We Demonstrate Genuine Love For God?

Answer: Love People

Three Signs of a Fake Christian:

1. Fake Christians Practice Treatment.
2. Fake Christians Act Around Others.
3. Fake Christians Don’t Fruit.

📖 James 2:1-4 (ESV) ¹ My brothers, show no partiality as you hold the faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory. ² For if a man wearing a gold ring and fine clothing comes into your assembly, and a poor man in shabby clothing also comes in, ³ and if you pay attention to the one who wears the fine clothing and say, “You sit here in a good place,” while you say to the poor man, “You stand over there,” or, “Sit down at my feet,” ⁴ have you not then made distinctions among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?

📖 Philippians 2:3-4 (ESV)  ³ Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. ⁴ Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. 

3. Christians Will Give Is Required.

📖 Luke 3:11 (NLT)  ¹¹ John replied, “If you have two shirts, give one to the poor. If you have food, share it with those who are hungry.”

📖 Deuteronomy 15:7-8 (ESV)  ⁷ “If among you, one of your brothers should become poor, in any of your towns within your land that the Lord your God is giving you, you shall not harden your heart or shut your hand against your poor brother, ⁸ but you shall open your hand to him and lend him sufficient for his need, whatever it may be.

Genuine Christian Giving Is an Act of .

Sermon in a Sentence:

The Genuine Christian, Is from the Root by , Good Fruit through the Holy Spirit, Everyone to God and Gives to the Church for the Church!

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