The popular opinion I have heard is the sheep on the right hand of the LORD are they that do good to the least one of the brothers of Christ.
"All the nations will be gathered before Him; and He will separate them from one another, as the shepherd separates the sheep from the goats;
And that is why they are sheep who get life.
But what it means is the brothers of Christ are they who do the will of God. It is a difficult and sometimes thankless endeavor to do works for God's Kingdom to come. The reason why they need encouragement, in the form of hope that they will succeed, is because the world lies in the power of the wicked one.
So the simple gifts that God has noted, water, food, clothing, a visit, and some comfort are for reason to hope that the choice to serve The True GOD is with reason to expect accomplishment.
Matthew 5:16
"Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
The light is the realization that their love for GOD is not in vain. The faith that there are other persons (in the form of them who offer the good things) who will benefit in Christ.
Life is not granted for the giving of the gift, but for the reflecting of the love of the Heavenly Father.
Of course there is a difference. Because anyone can show generosity.
"All the nations will be gathered before Him; and He will separate them from one another, as the shepherd separates the sheep from the goats;
And that is why they are sheep who get life.
But what it means is the brothers of Christ are they who do the will of God. It is a difficult and sometimes thankless endeavor to do works for God's Kingdom to come. The reason why they need encouragement, in the form of hope that they will succeed, is because the world lies in the power of the wicked one.
So the simple gifts that God has noted, water, food, clothing, a visit, and some comfort are for reason to hope that the choice to serve The True GOD is with reason to expect accomplishment.
Matthew 5:16
"Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
The light is the realization that their love for GOD is not in vain. The faith that there are other persons (in the form of them who offer the good things) who will benefit in Christ.
Life is not granted for the giving of the gift, but for the reflecting of the love of the Heavenly Father.
Of course there is a difference. Because anyone can show generosity.
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