That is the reason for the books, if no one was going to be judged righteous by their works they would have all ready been judged.<<<
Amen to that. Jesus said in may ways that he would judge us according to our works, both in the Gospels, and in most, if not all, of his epistles to the seven churches of Asia. He also mentioned it in the last chapter of the Revelation:
"And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be." (Rev 22:12 KJV)
>>>The pure hearted person will help some one with out thought of a reward of some kind or another.<<<
And the pure in heart will see God.
Philip
“And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.” (Rev 22:12 KJV)
And the pure in heart will see God.
The heart is the only place this could be decided.
And is summed up pretty much in the Parable of the sheep and goats.
Most people of today have never been hungry and totally with out so it does not get much attention.
I will admit it has been many years ago but I have been there.
Jesus knows very well that every one of us has fallen short of being fit for the kingdom of God.
And of course I know that I am not fit, so I make the excuse that the only thing required is faith, what a cop out.
When Jesus requires so little, just doing unto others as you would have them do unto you.
Reminds me of seeing a man standing on the road in 120 or 130 degree heat and needing a ride, I can`t stop to pick up any trash as I have to be on time for Church.
Sorry, I have to quit here as I start looking back and can`t help but see how unfit I really am.