"The Least Of These, Sheep vs. Goats" | Matthew 25:31-46 Bible Study ✞-word | 11.12.25

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  1. 2. On Judgment Day, Christ will cite one’s godly ___ – works of obedience and compassion – (or lack thereof) as evidence (Mt 25:35-45; cf. Mt 3:8-10, 7:19).
  2. 7. How ___ you are to Christ’s messengers who are in need, speaks to how ___ you are to Christ (and Christ’s message) (Mt 25:35-45; cf. Mt 10:9-18; 40-42; Jn 13:20; Ac 9:4-5; 2 Cor 5:20, 11:23-27).
  3. 10. The context of this passage concerns the Second ____ of Christ (Mt 24:3, 25:13).
  4. 11. Christ’s criteria for judgment is one’s receptivity to the ____ of His brothers and sisters (His little ones who are His disciples/messengers) (Mt 25:40, 45; cf. Mt 11:11, 18:6, 10, 14).
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  1. 1. Those who are receptive to the least of Christ’s disciples/messengers will have eternal ___ (Mt 25:46; cf. Dn 12:2; Jn 3:36).
  2. 3. Faithful sheep will ___ (not earn!) the promised Kingdom of God ((Mt 25:34; cf. Gen 12:3, 15:6-8; Lev 20:24; 1 Cor 6:9-10; Gal 3:6-9, 5:21; Eph 1:14).
  3. 4. When Jesus, the Son of Man, comes back, He will ___ all people (Mt 25:31; cf. Dn 7:9-10, 13-14; Mt 25:21, 30; Mk 8:38, 14:61-64; Jn 5:22-23, 27; Ac 10:42-43, 17:31).
  4. 5. Christ’s brothers and sisters are His ____ who do the will of the Father (Mt 12:46-50, 28:10; Heb 2:11).
  5. 6. Christ the King will ____ people as a shepherd _____s sheep from the goats (Mt 25:32; cf. Eze 34:17; Mt 7:13-14, 13:24-30, 36-43, 47-50).
  6. 7. Unfaithful goats will go to the left, while faithful sheep will go to the ___ (Mt 25:33-34, 41; cf. Ps 110:1; Ac 2:33-35; Col 3:1).
  7. 8. We are saved by grace through faith – not by ___ (Eph 2:8-10; Tit 3:5-6). Godly ____ are the evidence of salvation, not the origin of salvation.
  8. 9. Those who are not receptive to the least of Christ’s disciples/messengers will go into the eternal ___ of Hell (Mt 25:41; cf. Mt 3:8, 5:22, 7:19, 13:40-42, 49-50, 18:8-9).