The sheep are surprised because they never realized that they were doing things for Jesus when they did things for others. Even if they had not known about Jesus, those actions would have been loving him.
Yes, I agree with that. I have always felt that in my heart. That is the most important thing in life, next to loving God. It's ok if you don't know about God, because of whatever reasons. We get the short end of the stick alot of the time. It's my hope that God would see that and judge us accordingly. But does that get us saved?
He was talking to a bunch of people who already believed in God, and loved God. Thats why the Jews have a second chance, because of their love for God. Maybe thats why we get saved if we help the Jews, we get part of that second chance. Maybe thats what the NIV was talking about.
Matthew 10:32-33 (New International Version)
New International Version (NIV)
32Whoever acknowledges me before men, I will also acknowledge him before my Father in heaven. 33But whoever disowns me before men, I will disown him before my Father in heaven.
Explain how this verse ties into you thinking that you can deny God and be saved.
Matthew 10:37-39 (New International Version)
New International Version (NIV)
37Anyone who loves his father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me; 38and anyone who does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. 39Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.
How can you love love? More than your own parents?
What your trying to say is that Jesus is love, and if we love love, and love others, that gets us saved.
Well God is love, perfect love. How can we understand perfect love without acknowledging the father. Without the conviction of the Holy Spirit, we do not know or understand love, true love. You think that going around feeding people, and bringing them into your house is enough?
If we don't love ourselves the way God would have us love ourselves, how then can we give perfect love to others?
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