What ARE We Waiting For? There Are Only Two Options

Introduction:

Are You a Sheep or a Goat? (Matthew 25:31-46):

  1. Jesus Knows who is who. (Matthew 25:31-33)

    Hebrews 9:27 - And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment...

  2. Sheep are known by their Compassion . (Matthew 25:34-40)

    Ephesians 2:8-10 - For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.

    Revelation 22:12 - Behold, I am coming soon, bringing my recompense with me, to repay each one for what he has done.

    Am I Compassionate? 3 Marks You Have True Compassion:

    1. You take Action .
    2. You aren't doing it for people to Notice .

      Matthew 3:8 - Bear fruit in keeping with repentance.

    3. You aren't looking for something in Return .

      Philippians 1:6 - And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.

  3. Goats are known by their Lack of Compassion . (Matthew 25:41-45)

    2 Thessalonians 1:9 - They will suffer the punishment of eternal destruction, away from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his might...

    Matthew 7:21-23 - Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. On that day many will say to me, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?' And then will I declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.'

  4. Your destination is Eternal . (Matthew 25:46)

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Small Group Discussion
Read Matthew 25:31-46

  1. What was your big take-away from this passage / message?

  2. We are judged based on our works (See Revelation 21:12.) Since we can’t be saved by our good works, why are works the basis for judgment? How does this tie into Jesus' teaching in Matthew 25:31-46?

  3. What kinds of works will Jesus evaluate on this day of judgment (Matt 25:35-36,42-43)? Since Jesus is speaking to believers at the end of the Tribulation, how does this principle apply now?

  4. How would you respond to this statement:? “If hell is real, it’s only temporary. Eventually God either brings everyone to heaven or just wipes out of existence those who have rejected Him.”

Breakout
Pray for one another.

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