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Matthew 25:31-46

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Judgment of the nations

31 “Now when the Human One comes in his majesty and all his angels are with him, he will sit on his majestic throne.
32 All the nations will be gathered in front of him. He will separate them from each other, just as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.
33 He will put the sheep on his right side. But the goats he will put on his left.
34 “Then the king will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who will receive good things from my Father. Inherit the kingdom that was prepared for you before the world began.
35 I was hungry and you gave me food to eat. I was thirsty and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger and you welcomed me.
36 I was naked and you gave me clothes to wear. I was sick and you took care of me. I was in prison and you visited me.'
37 “Then those who are righteous will reply to him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you a drink?
38 When did we see you as a stranger and welcome you, or naked and give you clothes to wear?
39 When did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?'
40 “Then the king will reply to them, ‘I assure you that when you have done it for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you have done it for me.'
41 “Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Get away from me, you who will receive terrible things. Go into the unending fire that has been prepared for the devil and his angels.
42 I was hungry and you didn't give me food to eat. I was thirsty and you didn't give me anything to drink.
43 I was a stranger and you didn't welcome me. I was naked and you didn't give me clothes to wear. I was sick and in prison, and you didn't visit me.'
44 " Then they will reply, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison and didn't do anything to help you?'
45 Then he will answer, ‘I assure you that when you haven't done it for one of the least of these, you haven't done it for me.'
46 And they will go away into eternal punishment. But the righteous ones will go into eternal life."

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Come or Depart: The Final Word of the King
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.

The Most Misunderstood Parable
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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  • [a] Or Son of Man
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