[CynicalBear]

>>It was the sheep who did the good works, not the goats,<<

But it would appear that the goats thought they were doing good works doesn’t it.

Matthew 7:22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?

Are you sure you’re doing the good works that lead to the “good and faithful servant” or are you doing the “good works” that lead to “I never knew you”?

[metmom]

Luke 17: 7 "Will any one of you who has a servant plowing or keeping sheep say to him when he has come in from the field, 'Come at once and recline at table'? 8Will he not rather say to him, 'Prepare supper for me, and dress properly, and serve me while I eat and drink, and afterward you will eat and drink'? 9Does he thank the servant because he did what was commanded? 10So you also, when you have done all that you were commanded, say, 'We are unworthy servants; we have only done what was our duty.'"

Even if Jesus were referring to those who do the works of feeding the hungry and clothing the poor, etc, if all we've done is that which is expected of us, we are unprofitable servants.

Besides, when Jesus comes to set up His kingdom and separates the sheep and goats, we've already returned with Him. We, who are believers who have been forgiven and clothed in the righteousness of Christ, are not the ones being judged. This is not the standing before the Judgment Seat of Christ to be rewarded for our works which is a bonus to already having been saved.

When I am clothed in the righteousness of Christ because of my trusting in Him, then the works Jesus did are credited to my account and God sees those works, so even if I am judged based on works, God is looking not at my own worthless works that I thought were good enough, but at the works of Jesus imputed to me; credited to my account.

[Judith Anne]

Are you sure you’re doing the good works that lead to the “good and faithful servant” or are you doing the “good works” that lead to “I never knew you”?

That does not deserve an answer, except that my Savior is my judge, not you.