Posted: 20 June 2024

From a sermon given on 16 June 2024:

Then the King will say to those on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.'
(Matthew 25:34 - 40)

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 seat 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:

All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.
(Proverbs 19:7)

For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward.
(Mark 9:41)

For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
(Hebrews 6:10)