Originally posted by nemesioPerhaps the end of the paragraph was better, as it lacks the opportunity for the error you predict:
I am going to assume that he will take 'brothers' to mean 'brothers
in Christ' even though earlier in that passage it says 'all the nations.'
Nemesio
"Then they will answer, 'Lord, when did we see thee hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to thee?' Then he will answer them, 'Truly, I say to you, as you did it not to the least of these, you did it not to me.' And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life."
Jesus states that what you do or not for anyone, is what you do or not for him. He even suggests that it is upon this basis that tickets to heaven and hell are issued.
Originally posted by WulebgrTo me when he talks about Brother he is talking to an unbeliever about how they treated his saved people.
"The King will answer and say to them, 'Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did it to one of these brothers of mine, even the least of them, you did it to me."
Gospel of Matthew
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Originally posted by WulebgrYou won't find me arguing, but RBHILL and pcaspian will maintain
Perhaps the end of the paragraph was better, as it lacks the opportunity for the error you predict:
"Then they will answer, 'Lord, when did we see thee hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister ...[text shortened]... it is upon this basis that tickets to heaven and hell are issued.
that 'least ones' which is the analogue to the 'least brothers' in the
preceding paragraph both mean 'Saved Christians.' Another translation
reads: 'The most inconspicuous members of my family' for both
passages.
It makes little difference, because there are all manner of Christians
around the world who don't have enough food to eat. If 'Saved
Christians' were doing their obligation in having a 'Living Faith,' then
this would not be the case.
Nemesio
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Originally posted by RBHILLIf you read the last book of the Bible it talks about 2 Jugdements one for the Non-believers and one for the saved on what they will be rewarded with on how they spent there Christian life.
all Nations means All Nations that have Brothers in Christ or non-believers. So All nations will be judged on if they accepted Christ or not.
Originally posted by RBHILLWhere is this, since I don't recall it.
If you read the last book of the Bible it talks about 2 Jugdements one for the Non-believers and one for the saved on what they will be rewarded with on how they spent there Christian life.
What do you mean by 'How they spent their Christian life?'
Nemesio
