Matthew 25:31-46

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31 But when the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the angels with him, then shall he sit on the throne of his glory:

32 and before him shall be gathered all the nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as the shepherd separateth the sheep from the goats;

33 and he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.

34 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:

35 for I was hungry, and ye gave me to eat; I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink; I was a stranger, and ye took me in;

36 naked, and ye clothed me; I was sick, and ye visited me; I was in prison, and ye came unto me.

37 Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee hungry, and fed thee? or athirst, and gave thee drink?

38 And when saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?

39 And when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?

40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of these my brethren, [even] these least, ye did it unto me.

41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into the eternal fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels:

42 for I was hungry, and ye did not give me to eat; I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink;

43 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.

44 Then shall they also answer, saying, Lord, when saw we thee hungry, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?

45 Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not unto one of these least, ye did it not unto me.

46 And these shall go away into eternal punishment: but the righteous into eternal life.

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Come or Depart: The Final Word of the King

Dr. Jeff Schreve

One day soon, King Jesus will sit on His glorious throne in Jerusalem — and every person will stand before Him. Some will hear the most beautiful words ever spoken: “Come, you who are blessed of My Father.” Others will hear the most tragic: “Depart from Me.” In this compelling message from Pastor Jeff Schreve, discover the sobering reality of the judgment of the sheep and the goats, and the incredible mercy still available to all who will repent and believe. The King’s word is final — but today, His invitation still stands.

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The Most Misunderstood Parable

Dr. Jeff Schreve

When Jesus spoke about the sheep and the goats in Matthew 25, He revealed one of the most sobering and misunderstood truths in all of Scripture. In this eye-opening message from Pastor Jeff Schreve, discover what the Lord truly meant about His coming judgment, His kingdom, and the separation that will one day take place between the righteous and the lost. When the King sits on His glorious throne, will you be found among His sheep … or His goats?

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Judgment of the Nations Part 2

John Randall

Today we’ll join pastor John Randall in Matthew chapter 25, where we’re told of a coming judgment of the nations. At the end of the Tribulation Jesus will come again, and a great separation will occur. Some will be granted entrance into the Kingdom of Heaven, and others who will be judged for their sins and receive eternal judgement. How can you be sure you’re on the right side? Find out today.

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Judgment of the Nations Part 1

John Randall

Today we join pastor John Randall in Matthew 25 and hear all about the judgment of the nations. A judgment that will occur when Jesus returns.

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Are You Ready? Part 2

Jeff Johnson

We may wonder at times why God hasn’t judged the world already and hold people accountable for their actions. The reality is, He will one day. And we’ll read about it in Matthew chapter 25. Jesus will serve as the judge and separate the sheep from the goats. Carefully consider you are headed and if a change of direction is needed.

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Are You Ready? Part 1

Jeff Johnson

The Bible tells us that as we approach the last days, there will come a time when the Lord Himself will stand among the nations as Judge and will separate the sheep from the goats. On one side, there will be those that will experience salvation and everlasting joy. On the other side, there will be eternal torment. Where will you go? Think that through with us today on Sound Doctrine as pastor Jeff Johnson opens Matthew chapter 25.

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