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I've been kicking around a verse and would like to hear from you.
Note verse 34 NKJV Come, you blessed of My Father.............ESV you who are blessed by my Father
Note verse 40 NKJV My brethren...................ESV my brothers

I recently started pondering this question
Is Jesus speaking to the same or is he speaking to two different groups,


Matthew 25:31-40
[sup]31 [/sup]“When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the holy[sup][c][/sup] angels with Him, then He will sit on the throne of His glory. [sup]32 [/sup]All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate them one from another, as a shepherd divides his sheep from the goats. [sup]33 [/sup]And He will set the sheep on His right hand, but the goats on the left. [sup]34 [/sup]Then the King will say to those on His right hand, ‘Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: [sup]35 [/sup]for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in; [sup]36 [/sup]I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me.’
[sup]37 [/sup]“Then the righteous will answer Him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You drink? [sup]38 [/sup]When did we see You a stranger and take You in, or naked and clothe You? [sup]39 [/sup]Or when did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?’ [sup]40 [/sup]And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.’
 

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I think He is speaking to 2 different groups AFTER He divides them. Before that it's one group. It's not up to us to decide who is a sheep and who is a goat.

Who are the "least of My brethren"? I say Jesus is intrinsically connected to all of humanity. The Parable of the Good Samaritan Lk 10:25-37 illustrates this. Remember the Samaritans were considered the worst kind of apostates. I don't think Jesus is telling to be merciful to just Christians.
 

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Thank You kepha I didn't do a very good job of outlining my OP. You made the point that the group was separated "2 groups", yes into the sheep and the goats.
So that makes two groups, to one group the sheep he says, Come, you blessed of My Father. He's speaking to the sheep. latter He tells this same group
"Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me"
My question is, is my brethren a third group, To me it appears it is.

What it looks like is the division of the sheep and the goats doesn't include the brothers of Christ. I though some of the prophesy watchers might be interested in this. Also note where Jesus tells the sheep to enter into. the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
Is this heaven?

In the same parable he calls one group sheep and one goats and also refers to a 3rd group His brothers, And for the ladies I completely believe the term brothers includes you as well. No Mormon theology thank you LOL

I'm just asking for honest opinions or sound biblical confirmation thanks again kepha.
 

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I agree. two groups. sheep and goats.

Thank you
Did you notice why they "the sheep" received this reward.... the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
[sup]35 [/sup]for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in; [sup]36 [/sup]I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me.’

Is this consistent with the Slavic teaching of the NT?
or
2 Tim 2:20
Romans 9:21
 

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Thank You kepha I didn't do a very good job of outlining my OP. You made the point that the group was separated "2 groups", yes into the sheep and the goats.
So that makes two groups, to one group the sheep he says, Come, you blessed of My Father. He's speaking to the sheep. latter He tells this same group
"Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me"
My question is, is my brethren a third group, To me it appears it is.

What it looks like is the division of the sheep and the goats doesn't include the brothers of Christ. I though some of the prophesy watchers might be interested in this. Also note where Jesus tells the sheep to enter into. the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
Is this heaven?

In the same parable he calls one group sheep and one goats and also refers to a 3rd group His brothers, And for the ladies I completely believe the term brothers includes you as well. No Mormon theology thank you LOL

I'm just asking for honest opinions or sound biblical confirmation thanks again kepha.
If you want sound biblcal interpretation, you can simply go to the conext and see the progression. In vs. 34, He addresses the sheep on His right and, in calling them the blessed of His Father, He informs them of things they did to Him or for Him. These are the same sheep from the previous verse, as in both cases, they are those on His right hand. Then in vs. 37-39, they reply to Him and ask as to when they did these things. In the very next verse, He is seen answering the question. So then this is most assuredly a conversation between Jesus and the same party all the way through. There is no interruption of subject nor is there any hint that the party to whom He is speaking is a different one than it was at the start of that conversation. It would make no logical sense if He would be seen answering one party's question in a conversation with someone other than who asked it.
The conclusion is that those whom He calls His bretheren are blessed of the Father, and in the context, they also are in fact the sheep whom He placed on His right hand. Why wouldn't they be? This is not "rocket surgery"! No need to try so hard to find hidden things where they are not intended to be.
hope this helps, Howie
 

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No need to try so hard to find hidden things where they are not intended to be.
hope this helps, Howie

All that can be know from this "parable/ statement" is already know.
I'm not struggling to find anything, I'm simply asking a few doctrinal questions regarding this paragraph.
Thank you williemac

Let me quote a commentary
This is a description of the last judgement
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The happiness the saints shall posses is very great. It is a kingdom; the most valuable possession on earth; yet it is a faint resemblance of the blessed state of the saints in heaven.
 

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My question is, is my brethren a third group, To me it appears it is.

What it looks like is the division of the sheep and the goats doesn't include the brothers of Christ. I though some of the prophesy watchers might be interested in this. Also note where Jesus tells the sheep to enter into. the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
Is this heaven?

Hi Rex,
If they are a 3rd group, then who are they?

Who are the sheep----
JOHN 10
"Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep.
"All who came before Me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not hear them.
"I am the door; if anyone enters through Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture.
"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.
"I am the good shepherd; the good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.



"I am the good shepherd, and I know My own and My own know Me,
even as the Father knows Me and I know the Father; and I lay down My life for the sheep.
"I have other sheep, which are not of this fold; I must bring them also, and they will hear My voice; and they will become one flock with one shepherd.






"My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me;
and I give eternal life to them, and they will never perish; and no one will snatch them out of My hand.



MATT 26

Then Jesus said to them, "You will all fall away because of Me this night, for it is written, 'I WILL STRIKE DOWN THE SHEPHERD, AND THE SHEEP OF THE FLOCK SHALL BE SCATTERED.'

The sheep are his ealiest chosen disciples and they are also from another fold...the gentiles. All these sheep recieve Eternal life and are one new flock.

When Mary and his brothers and sisters wanted to speak with him he said....who are my mother and my brothers/sisters ....but those who follow me and do Gods will...refering to his disciples.
So it appears to me that his brethren are the sheep that hear his voice.

Who are the goats,but those whose names are missing from the book of life.
 

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Thank you for the gospel concerning the sheep and goats Jeff

Maybe it's simply the way it translates into English.
I'm simply asking, I'm not at all surprised by the replies as though I need some lessons on sheep and goats I took that into consideration before starting the topic. :)
Thanks again jeffweeder
 

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Hi Rex,

I wonder whether you're misunderstanding the Lord's use of the phrase 'my brethren', in the sentence in which it appears.

As the others have said, the Lord is speaking to the sheep in both statements, but the perspective is different in each of them.

After the sheep have expressed surprise at the recognition they've received, when He answers them, instead of pointing to Himself as He did in the first statement ('for I was hungry, etc), He is pointing out the sheep's attitude to others. These others are not Christ Himself, but Christ identifies with them, by referring to them as 'My brethren'.

Just one comma would alter the meaning of the sentence about brethren. Take a look at the first from your OP.

‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.’

Now let me add a comma before ' my brethren'.

'‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these, My brethren, you did it to Me.’

Can you see that the extra comma in the second one, makes it sound as if Jesus is calling the sheep 'my brethren'?

In the first statement, the phrase is, 'these my brethren'. It was those 'brethren' that the sheep had treated as if they were Christ Himself, and He is not calling the sheep 'brethren'.


So there are three groups - the goats, the sheep, and the sheep's brethren - and the King's Father and the King.



Does this explanation help at all?
 

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Yes thank you

that's what I was getting at. It's not that I'm confessed it simply appeared strange. I was on the phone with a friend we were talking about it and I noticed that it appeared strange at the time as well. While talking I started this thread and told him I'll ask what others had to say about it.

So it would seem the consensus is, the sheep are latter addressed as Christ brethren. So the least of these is simply referring back to the sheep which are the brethren which is the same group. Why not say the least of you? It could simply be the nature of the parable

‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren,

thanks dragonfly
 

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I've been kicking around a verse and would like to hear from you.
Note verse 34 NKJV Come, you blessed of My Father.............ESV you who are blessed by my Father
Note verse 40 NKJV My brethren...................ESV my brothers

I recently started pondering this question
Is Jesus speaking to the same or is he speaking to two different groups,


Matthew 25:31-40
[sup]31 [/sup]“When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the holy[sup][c][/sup] angels with Him, then He will sit on the throne of His glory. [sup]32 [/sup]All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate them one from another, as a shepherd divides his sheep from the goats. [sup]33 [/sup]And He will set the sheep on His right hand, but the goats on the left. [sup]34 [/sup]Then the King will say to those on His right hand, ‘Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: [sup]35 [/sup]for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in; [sup]36 [/sup]I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me.’
[sup]37 [/sup]“Then the righteous will answer Him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You drink? [sup]38 [/sup]When did we see You a stranger and take You in, or naked and clothe You? [sup]39 [/sup]Or when did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?’ [sup]40 [/sup]And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.’

The brethren are the saints who were taken up into the air to meet the Lord at his coming they number one hundred and forty four thousand with twenty four elders twelve Apostles and The two witnesses. The blessed of the father are those who have made it through the great tribulation into the kingdom of Christ. They are the great multitude of revelation 7:13
 

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Thank you Reed like unto a Rod

There certainly is a revelation context to this passage, in that of itself I do believe your nearer the "complete" truth about it.
 

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Hi Rex,

' 'Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You drink? [sup]38 [/sup]When did we see You a stranger and take You in, or naked and clothe You? [sup]39 [/sup]Or when did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?' ’


I'm not certain that 'these my brethren' are sheep, (although it would seem that they should already be Christians because Christ calls them brethren), but it's clear the Lord sees Christ-like behaviour as commendable.

Matthew 5:42 Give to him that asks thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away. 43 Ye have heard that it has been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. 44 But I say to you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; 45 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he makes his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. 46 For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same? 47 And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more [than others]? do not even the publicans so? 48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
 

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The criteria that Jesus establishes for being a sheep is not whether or not you are a card carrying Christian, but on the works that a person does during their lives. A person who has never heard the Gospel, but, acting by the grace of God, gave food to the hungry, and/or drink to the thirsty, and/or hospitable to strangers, and/or clothing to those who needed it, and/or visiting the sick and the imprisoned qualifies them as a sheep. This is not a checklist but an attitude towards our neighbor.

A Hindu, a Zulu or a Tutu dying in the street from AIDS is the least of His brethren, and if you wish to argue with me that they are not, you would do so to your own detriment.

You can have 6 gifts of the Holy Spirit but without the attitude Jesus requires from us you are just an impressive looking religionist, a goat. We should all take advantage of various ministries offered by churches that serve the common good of society and perhaps spend less time on the computer. We must have the justified love of self before we can love our neighbor; a person who hates themselves isn't much good for anybody. They are desperate for God's love and forgiveness.

St. Francis of Assisi told his followers, "Go and preach the Gospel, and if necessary, use words."

I think he had the corporate works of mercy in mind.



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Hi Rex,

' 'Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You drink? [sup]38 [/sup]When did we see You a stranger and take You in, or naked and clothe You? [sup]39 [/sup]Or when did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?' ’


I'm not certain that 'these my brethren' are sheep, (although it would seem that they should already be Christians because Christ calls them brethren), but it's clear the Lord sees Christ-like behaviour as commendable.

bingo dragonfly
A Jesus quote
[sup]17 [/sup]Jesus answered and said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 10:40-42 (NIV)
40 “Anyone who welcomes you welcomes me, and anyone who welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. 41 Whoever welcomes a prophet as a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward, and whoever welcomes a righteous person as a righteous person will receive a righteous person’s reward. 42 And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones who is my disciple, truly I tell you, that person will certainly not lose their reward.”

So what should we say in light of revelation. That we should have patience, being called by the Lord Romans 14:1 to reap where He did not sow and gathering where He has thrown no seed. Mt 25:24. That they to "the sheep of His hand" my grow to maturity as well. Them also not be children any longer Eph 4:13 In which we ourselves press on to run the race but not forgetting those who are also destine to be brothers as well, today I say, I strive not to be first but rather last that I might wait on my brother to hold him up that he to may finish, being made perfect in the likeness of Christ.
Ecclesiastes 11:6-7
Ecclesiastes 9:11
 

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Yes thank you

that's what I was getting at. It's not that I'm confessed it simply appeared strange. I was on the phone with a friend we were talking about it and I noticed that it appeared strange at the time as well. While talking I started this thread and told him I'll ask what others had to say about it.

So it would seem the consensus is, the sheep are latter addressed as Christ brethren. So the least of these is simply referring back to the sheep which are the brethren which is the same group. Why not say the least of you? It could simply be the nature of the parable

‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren,

thanks dragonfly
Hi. Just me interrupting again. Would like to point something out about this. If you go to the conversation Jesus has with the goats, He reviles them for not doing those things that He had praised those on His right hand for doing. He said to them " inasmuch as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to Me" (vs.45). If you will notice, the words "My bretheren" are not used here in this verse. Why? Well for one thing, He is not speaking to those whom He considers His bretheren. The "least of these" are obviously those who they did not care for...those in prison, those hungry, sick, naked, thirsty. They could be anyone.

In other words, vs. 40 could read.." My bretheren, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these, you did it to Me". The meaning would not change.

The "least of one of these" is not they whom He is calling His bretheren. It is they to whom He is speaking that He calls His brothers (bretheren). If they who Jesus considers the least are His bretheren, then the words "My bretheren" would surely have also appeared in vs.45. Think about it. Rather, pray and meditate on it.
 

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I think that reading the bible we see that as Christians we are supposed to love everyone...even our enemies. So as far as that goes, yeah, I think that 'feeding or clothing or visiting' means that we are supposed to show God's grace, mercy and love to all. Besides, as we go through life showing this kindness, we can really have no idea who Jesus is going to eventually call to be his own...perhaps doing it through the kindness we've shown others in his name. So I believe we need to treat everyone like they are our 'brothers'...because the very well may be soon!

As far as the groups go....I believe there are only two...the sheep and the goats. Why? Well, simply because the bible doesn't give us any hint that there is any kind of 3rd category. There are those who belong to Jesus, and those who don't. Simple.

I think it's also good to remember that despite when this happens (right at the end of history) it's still aimed at everyone who reads it. Jesus is telling us here what the markers of his grace in our lives are. It's fruit. When we show the fruit of our new hearts, we are showing that we are indeed 'sheep'...that we belong to Jesus and that by showing his love to others...especially to those who also belong to Jesus, we are, in a way, loving Jesus himself...which is not strange really, as he tells us that once saved, we become a part of him.
 

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Thank You Rach I enjoy reading yours and Angelina's post
This is one of my favorite bible chapters.
Just like Wisdom and Prudence

Proverbs 8

New International Version 1984 (NIV1984)
Wisdom’s Call


8 Does not wisdom call out?
Does not understanding raise her voice?
[sup]2 [/sup]On the heights along the way,
where the paths meet, she takes her stand;
[sup]3 [/sup]beside the gates leading into the city,
at the entrances, she cries aloud:
[sup]4 [/sup]“To you, O men, I call out;
I raise my voice to all mankind.
[sup]5 [/sup]You who are simple, gain prudence;
you who are foolish, gain understanding.
[sup]6 [/sup]Listen, for I have worthy things to say;
I open my lips to speak what is right.
[sup]7 [/sup]My mouth speaks what is true,
for my lips detest wickedness.
[sup]8 [/sup]All the words of my mouth are just;
none of them is crooked or perverse.
[sup]9 [/sup]To the discerning all of them are right;
they are faultless to those who have knowledge.
[sup]10 [/sup]Choose my instruction instead of silver,
knowledge rather than choice gold,
[sup]11 [/sup]for wisdom is more precious than rubies,
and nothing you desire can compare with her.

[sup]12 [/sup]“I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence;
I possess knowledge and discretion.
[sup]13 [/sup]To fear the Lord is to hate evil;
I hate pride and arrogance,
evil behavior and perverse speech.
[sup]14 [/sup]Counsel and sound judgment are mine;
I have understanding and power.
[sup]15 [/sup]By me kings reign
and rulers make laws that are just;
[sup]16 [/sup]by me princes govern,
and all nobles who rule on earth.[sup][a][/sup]
[sup]17 [/sup]I love those who love me,
and those who seek me find me.
[sup]18 [/sup]With me are riches and honor,
enduring wealth and prosperity.
[sup]19 [/sup]My fruit is better than fine gold;
what I yield surpasses choice silver.
[sup]20 [/sup]I walk in the way of righteousness,
along the paths of justice,
[sup]21 [/sup]bestowing wealth on those who love me
and making their treasuries full.

[sup]22 [/sup]“The Lord brought me forth as the first of his works,[sup][b][/sup][sup][c][/sup]
before his deeds of old;
[sup]23 [/sup]I was appointed[sup][d][/sup] from eternity,
from the beginning, before the world began.
[sup]24 [/sup]When there were no oceans, I was given birth,
when there were no springs abounding with water;
[sup]25 [/sup]before the mountains were settled in place,
before the hills, I was given birth,
[sup]26 [/sup]before he made the earth or its fields
or any of the dust of the world.
[sup]27 [/sup]I was there when he set the heavens in place,
when he marked out the horizon on the face of the deep,
[sup]28 [/sup]when he established the clouds above
and fixed securely the fountains of the deep,
[sup]29 [/sup]when he gave the sea its boundary
so the waters would not overstep his command,
and when he marked out the foundations of the earth.
[sup]30 [/sup] Then I was the craftsman at his side.
I was filled with delight day after day,
rejoicing always in his presence,
[sup]31 [/sup]rejoicing in his whole world
and delighting in mankind.
[sup]32 [/sup]“Now then, my sons, listen to me;
blessed are those who keep my ways.
[sup]33 [/sup]Listen to my instruction and be wise;
do not ignore it.
[sup]34 [/sup]Blessed is the man who listens to me,
watching daily at my doors,
waiting at my doorway.
[sup]35 [/sup]For whoever finds me finds life
and receives favor from the Lord.
[sup]36 [/sup]But whoever fails to find me harms himself;
all who hate me love death.”
 

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Since the Ascension God's plan has entered into its fulfillment. We are already at "the last hour".[sup]554[/sup] "Already the final age of the world is with us, and the renewal of the world is irrevocably under way; it is even now anticipated in a certain real way, for the Church on earth is endowed already with a sanctity that is real but imperfect."[sup]555[/sup] Christ's kingdom already manifests its presence through the miraculous signs that attend its proclamation by the Church.[sup]556[/sup]

554 1 John 2:18; cf. 1 Pet 4:7.
555 LG 48 § 3; cf. 1 Cor 10:11.
556 Cf. Mark 16:17-18,20.


673 Since the Ascension Christ's coming in glory has been imminent,[sup]566[/sup] even though "it is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has fixed by his own authority."[sup]567[/sup]. This eschatological coming could be accomplished at any moment, even if both it and the final trial that will precede it are "delayed".[sup]568[/sup]

The Church's ultimate trial

675 Before Christ's second coming the Church must pass through a final trial that will shake the faith of many believers.[sup]574[/sup] The persecution that accompanies her pilgrimage on earth[sup]575[/sup] will unveil the "mystery of iniquity" in the form of a religious deception offering men an apparent solution to their problems at the price of apostasy from the truth. The supreme religious deception is that of the Antichrist, a pseudo-messianism by which man glorifies himself in place of God and of his Messiah come in the flesh.[sup]576[/sup]

677 The Church will enter the glory of the kingdom only through this final Passover, when she will follow her Lord in his death and Resurrection.[sup]579[/sup] The kingdom will be fulfilled, then, not by a historic triumph of the Church through a progressive ascendancy, but only by God's victory over the final unleashing of evil, which will cause his Bride to come down from heaven.[sup]580[/sup] God's triumph over the revolt of evil will take the form of the Last Judgment after the final cosmic upheaval of this passing world.[sup]581[/sup]

678 Following in the steps of the prophets and John the Baptist, Jesus announced the judgment of the Last Day in his preaching.[sup]582[/sup] Then will the conduct of each one and the secrets of hearts be brought to light.[sup]583[/sup] Then will the culpable unbelief that counted the offer of God's grace as nothing be condemned.[sup]584[/sup] Our attitude to our neighbor will disclose acceptance or refusal of grace and divine love.[sup]585[/sup]
On the Last Day Jesus will say: "Truly I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me."[sup]586[/sup]

679 Christ is Lord of eternal life. Full right to pass definitive judgment on the works and hearts of men belongs to him as redeemer of the world. He "acquired" this right by his cross. The Father has given "all judgment to the Son".[sup]587[/sup] Yet the Son did not come to judge, but to save and to give the life he has in himself.[sup]588[/sup] By rejecting grace in this life, one already judges oneself, receives according to one's works, and can even condemn oneself for all eternity by rejecting the Spirit of love.[sup]589[/sup]

566 Cf. Rev 22:20.
567 Acts 1:7; Cf. Mark 13:32.
568 Cf. Matt 24:44; 1 Thess 5:2; 2 Thess 2:3-12.
569 Rom 11:20-26; cf. Matt 23:39.
570 Acts 3:19-21.
571 Rom 11:15.
572 Rom 11:12, 25; cf. Luke 21:24.
573 Eph 4:13; 1 Cor 15:28.
574 Cf. Luke 18:8; Matt 24:12.
575 Cf. Luke 21:12; John 15:19-20.
576 Cf. 2 Thess 2:4-12; 1 Thess 5:2-3; 2 John 7; 1 John 2:18,22.
577 Cf. DS 3839.
578 Pius XI, Divini Redemptoris, condemning the "false mysticism" of this "counterfeit of the redemption of the lowly"; cf. GS 20-21.
579 Cf. Rev 19:1-9.
580 Cf Rev 13:8; 20:7-10; 21:2-4.
581 Cf. Rev 20:12 2 Pet 3:12-13.
582 Cf. Dan 7:10; Joel 3-4; Mal 3:19; Mt 3:7-12.
583 Cf Mk 12:38-40; Luke 12:1-3; John 3:20-21; Rom 2:16; 1 Cor 4:5.
584 Cf. Matt 11:20-24; 12:41-42.
585 Cf. Matt 5:22; 7:1-5.
586 Matt 25:40.
587 John 5:22; cf. 5:27; Mt 25:31; Acts 10:42; 17:31; 2 Tim 4:1.
588 Cf. Luke 21:12; John 15:19-20.
589 Cf. John 3:18; 12:48; Matt 12:32; 1 Cor 3:12-15; Heb 6:4-6; 10:26-31.
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