[annalex]

Annalex: Works of self-denial done for the love of God and the neighbor save

With that you seem to disagree and feel saddened, and call me pharisaic and can't imagine Jesus and St. Paulwould be startled by the formula.

Yet in Matthew 5-7 and in Matthew 25:31-46 Jesus says the same thing I say. In Roamns 2:6-10 St. Paul says the same thing also. People are judged by their works of self-denial and charity. Those who do them are saved, those who do not are condemned.

Scripture saddens you?

[Belteshazzar]

annalex wrote:
“People are judged by their works of self-denial and charity.”

Then we are all in a lot of trouble. Some just don’t know it. This comes kind of assertion comes from a complete misunderstanding of Matthew 25:31-46. One question only, following the text, how does the Judge know which are His sheep and thus who to put on His right hand (for this happens before there is any mention of works)?

annalex also asked:
“Scripture saddens you?”

No. You do.