If I have faith in Him, then of course I have faith in His words.
Matthew 25:32-46 And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats: And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left. Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, "Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: for I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me." Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, "Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink? When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee? Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?" And the King shall answer and say unto them, "Verily I say unto you, inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me." Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, "Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels: for I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not." Then shall they also answer him, saying, "Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?" Then shall he answer them, saying, "Verily I say unto you, inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me." And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.
So let's see, do I discount Jesus' words? Were they just "filthy rags?" Was he just making small talk? Could you please tell me what and why Jesus made this speech?
I just want you to explain to me how her good works kept the dying lepers out of hell.. that was the original point .....
How did her good work save souls if she never told them about Christ?
Colleen the bible said our works are as filthy rags. I did not say it..God said it. You can take if up with Him:>)
This was not a "speech" It is the last of a series of parables. And yes there is a ponit to be made..but I do not think it is the one you want made.This is about the end time judgement. One hint is 25:37 Then shall the righteous answer him1, saying, Lord, when saw we thee hungry, and fed thee? or athirst, and gave thee drink? Matthew 25:37-40
The righteous are the saved..our only righteousness is IN Christ. So those that are IN him are being addressed.
No work outside of Christ is seen as righteous..
Colleen if you could work your way to heaven there would have been no need for the cross..
I now return to my original question..How did Mother Teresas good works win salvation for the poor dying leper?