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Yet I have found no other Preacher preaching on this.

My pastor preached that not all Christians will be allowed to enter New Jerusalem. That in Matthew 25 when talking about those "with oil," it's talking about those who are saved and served the Lord (doers of his word). And those "without" oil are are saved but did nothing for the Lord (slothful servants). The slothful servant still get to go to heaven but never allowed to enter New Jerusalem, because they did nothing for God.

Agreed,

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Matthew 25:31-46, James 2:5-20, 1Timothy 6:6-12, James 1:27, Colossians 1:10, Hebrews 13:5, James 3:17,18, Jude 1,

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"The GOD", in Old Testament, Exodus 3:6, is "elohiym" same word for Genesis 1, Genesis 9,

In Genesis 7, 'and the LORD' is "Yhvh" & Genesis 6,

You can click each scripture to read the translation words & click that into deeper study of words, for each name of GOD.

1John 4, 1John 4:16 ... 'GOD is love' ... Is translated from the Greek, "theos esti agape"

Yes, I believe in both situations it was a loving GOD that protected & stopped the wickedness, cruelty, etc.notice, Genesis 6:5, Genesis 18, Genesis 18:20,21,25,32, Genesis 19:4,9,

Revelation 18:5, Exodus 22:22-27, Proverbs 21:13, Job 24:38,

Matthew 25:31-46,

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I pray you don't abandon your Mother in this time, that GOD help you to be with her. Matthew 25:31-46, Matthew 24:45, 1Timothy 5:8,

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It brings me GODly fear

As we see the numbers of precious people falling into more poverty than we ourselves are increasing in number all around in cities & countries, it's powerful to think GOD does not overlook a single poor person nor does he overlook our actions towards them. Matthew 25:31-46

Matthew 25:31-46, James 4:7-10, 1Timothy 6:3-12, 2Timothy 2:22, 1Corinthians 6:18,

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Matthew 25:31-46, Matthew 18:6,

James 1:5, Proverbs 3:6,

Matthew 25:31-46,

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Please read Isaiah 58, Leviticus 26:35, Exodus 23:11, Exodus 23:12, Deuteronomy 5:14,

Matthew 25:31-46,

Matthew 25:31-46, Psalms 11:5, Luke 12, Malachi 2:11-17, Malachi 3:5

As you read in Malachi 3:6 GOD is true to his promises, & left a remnant

Matthew 25:31-46, Proverbs 3:27, Deuteronomy 30:19,

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Scripture about an Angels carrying ._. Not "spirit" Luke 16:22, 'your question spirit seeing loved ones on earth', more importantly GOD ALMIGHTY sees us Psalms 139, Psalms 27:10, & Jesus intercedes for us Romans 8,

It's important to understand the Biblical laws of marriage were given to Moses for Israel & "the Children of GOD" John 1:12, also Romans 8, relevant.

These laws are for GOD fearing, believers, a guideline for what's best.

Mark 10:2-12, Matthew 19:3-12, Matthew 5:31-37, notice it was to test, Jesus. Deuteronomy 24:1-4

1Corinthians 7,

Malachi 2:10-15, John 3:16, Matthew 25:31-46, Jude 1,

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I don't believe GOD ever advocated for slavery, Please read 1Samuel 8:7-22,

Jeremiah 34:8-22, = Jeremiah 39:10,

Malachi 3:5,

Matthew 25:31-46,

There are many more scriptures I believe that also will show, GOD's love to humanity & advocated against slavery

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Mark 3:28,29,30, Matthew 6:12-15, 2Chronicles 7:14, Psalms 86:5, Luke 23:34, 1John 1:9,

Matthew 25:31-46, Matthew 7, Romans 14:12, Deuteronomy 5:11, Exodus 20:7,

Jude 1,

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Matthew 25:31-46, Matthew 7,

Pt 4

Now lets go back to faith and works. As I said an active faith must produce a fruit, good works. Otherwise our faith is considered dead and so we are in a risk of loosing our salvation. This is what James says in his gospel. So one may ask. Is it finally faith or works that save? Is it a gift from God or is it a result of our behavior? The answer is faith. But when our faith shows no works, then that means that we are in disobedience, we don't follow God's commandements. The lack of works is due to not following God's path for us. So it is Jesus' Blood and sacrifice that makes us rightous, but Jesus' Blood has no effect on us when are in disobedience, sin and do not repent. And how is it shown that we repent? It is shown by our works. So the existence or not of good works show an active or an inactive faith. It is not works that save, but works are the evidence of the kind of faith that exists inside each one of us. Like the case of a murder. If there is a dead body then a murder was proved to have been commited, if not then how do we know that a murder was commited? Not a good example, but at least it it a simple one.

In Rev in Jesus' message to the church of Ephessus, the pastor there is warned that he has fallen from his first love. How is that shown. By the lack of works(which he had before falling from his first love). That is why Jesus asks him to repent and do the first works. His repentance will be shown by the works that he will do. All people will be judged according to their works. This is what Matthew's gospel says in Matthew 25:31-46. People are not judged for their faith but for their works, for the works are the evidence of a live or dead faith, for salvation or distruction.

GBU

James 2, James 1:26,27, Matthew 25:31-46, Philippians 2:1-16,

Matthew 25:31-46, Philippians 2:1-16, Hebrews 6, Hebrews 10, John 3, Romans 8, James 2, Jude 1, 1John 4, Malachi 3, Deuteronomy 14:29, Leviticus 23:22, Exodus 23:11, Leviticus 19:15,

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1Corinthians 13:12, yes, it says ._. "For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.

There seems to be scriptures that sort of suggest that it's possible. John 11, Hebrews 12:1, following from Hebrews 11, Mark 9:2-4, Matthew 17:1-3, 1Samuel 28:15-19,

We will all give account, Matthew 25:31-46, Romans 14:12, Philippians 2:1-16, Deuteronomy 5:11, Exodus 20:7, Mark 9:39, Matthew 12:31, in context Matthew 12.

God is not The God of the dead but of the living: Matthew 22:32, Psalms 139, John 3:16, hopefully these help answer your questions

Larry,

I was encouraged through your faith. Even through those tragedies: you proclaim love for Biblical Truth & trusting GOD's ways are always helpful.

Your comment is very difficult to answer because of the severe troubles you've faced & currently living in. I've had to take time with GOD & through the Holy Spirit leading without emotional bias, etc. Know, I have lifted the whole situation up in prayer.

Here are powerful scriptures to hopefully help emotionally, spiritually, with strength in faith & hope to endure; for each day or every moment you need them. Psalms 43:1,

For wisdom : Proverbs 29:27, Zephaniah 3:5, Luke 16:10, Matthew 25:31-46, Luke 18, Proverbs 21:3, Isaiah 58 - Isaiah 59, Ecclesiastes 5:8,

James 1:19,20,

Luke 16:20-31,

Matthew 25:31-46, 2Corinthians 9:9, Luke 14:13,14, Luke 6:20, James 1:27, James 2,

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Matthew 25:31-46, John 3:16, James 2, 1John 4:15-21,

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I'd like to add to discussion on Matthew 5:22

Matthew 25:31-46, is how we are to treat the "least of these" to belittle anyone is a direct offense to GOD. 1Corinthians 1:20-27, Proverbs 17:5, Romans 14:13, James 4:11, 1Corinthians 4:5, John 13:34, Romans 12:10,

This is "brother or sister" literal & family of believers aka "brethren " because those words from "family" hurt deepest

We're to edify Romans 13:8, 1John 4:7, Romans 14:19, 1Thessalonians 5:8-23,

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Hi Earl,

While you didn't directly address the questions, your chosen response indicates you might believe the New Testament isn't literal and are just parables to you, is that correct? You quoted the old testament suggesting that you might think that's literal, however. Do you mind sharing how you came to this belief?

For the benefit of anyone else reading this there are plenty of verses in the Bible about the literal hell:

Luke 12:5 - But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.

Matthew 5:22 - But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.

Revelation 14:11 - And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name.

2 Thessalonians 1:9 - Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;

Matthew 13:50 - And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.

Mark 9:43-48 - And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:

Matthew 25:46 - And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.

Romans 6:23 - For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

etc

Do you believe Jesus literally is Lord and literally died on the cross for you?

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Matthew 25:31-46, 1Corinthians 12, 1Corinthians 13, James 1:5,

"The Day of the Lord " 1Thessalonians 4:13-18, Matthew 24, Mark 13, Isaiah 2:12, Isaiah 13:6-13, Ezekiel 30:3, Joel 1, Joel 2, Amos 5:18-20, Obadiah 1:15, Zephaniah 1, Zechariah 14:1, Malachi 4:5, Acts 2:20, 1Thessalonians 5:2, 2Peter 3, Revelation 10, notice Revelation 10:7, Revelation 11:18,19,

Matthew 25:31-46,

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Like many times, in our current world: when things go as it's supposed to, not much is mentioned but when it's going wrong, much more said. There was much wrong mentioned about wrongly leaving out Widows, Fatherless children, etc. Matthew 23:14, Mark 12:40, Luke 20:47, Job 22:9, Acts 6:1, Isaiah 10:2 please read in context, by reading all verses around the verses given, so you have the "whole story". They also were judged because of that * Malachi 2:17, Malachi 3:5, Deuteronomy 27:19

1Timothy 5, 1Corinthians 7, Deuteronomy 24:17,

I believe the Rules/Laws GOD gave forth to Moses for the Israelites was the ideal plan. These rules weren't not for "the rebellious nations, surrounding" probably because they may just disregard anyway.

I believe it's good if we look into the Laws & consider sincerely what we can apply today. Deuteronomy 14:29, Deuteronomy 16, we should share in our increase ( abundance ) Deuteronomy 24:19,20,21, elimination of greed, in every area

Deuteronomy 10:18,

James 1:27 , Matthew 25:35-41, Deuteronomy 26:13,14,

Other than James?=

Matthew 7, Matthew 15:7-9, Matthew 23, Matthew 25:31-46, 1Peter 2:1, Isaiah 9:17, Isaiah 32:6, Isaiah 33:14, 1Timothy 4, Job 8:13, Isaiah 58, Malachi 2:6-17, Malachi 3, Jeremiah 22:1-17, Jeremiah 24:10-22, = Jeremiah 39:10, Jeremiah 52:16,

Psalms 37,

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Jesus speaking in context : Mark 10:13-31, notice he started with the little children that were being pushed aside._.. Notice too he says many not all. Luke 18:17, Mark 10:15,

Giannis says Israel, that seems very contradictory to the WORD: Romans 11, whole chapter. Notice, Luke 13:22-35, note Luke 13:27, iniquity, Matthew 7, Matthew 25:31-46, Isaiah 48:12, Matthew 24:48-51,

Matthew 20:1-16, again arrogance & expecting more reward than another? Again if you go back a little in context Jesus is telling them don't forbid the children to come to Him. Matthew 19:14, continued the same event follows. Matthew 19:14-30, so Matthew 20, is repeating the teaching of 1st, & last; meekness, in another perspective same teaching. Matthew 10:22,24,25,42, Matthew 10:5-42, Mark 9:35, Mark 10:44, Matthew 20:27, Matthew 18:3,4,5,

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