Confused....

[Morghaine]

I was reading Matthew 25:31-46 this morning, and I've been thinking about it all day. In this passage, Jesus doesn't say anything about faith saving, He is talking about feeding/clothing/sheltering (works?). I guess I am confused about faith being enough, versus what Jesus is saying in Matthew. Or maybe I'm reading too much into this passage - as I understand that once we are reborn and have the love of Jesus we will want to feed/clothe/shelter the unfortunate (not because we are required to, but that we want to).

Discussion?

 

[jsimms615]

I was reading Matthew 25:31-46 this morning, and I've been thinking about it all day. In this passage, Jesus doesn't say anything about faith saving, He is talking about feeding/clothing/sheltering (works?). I guess I am confused about faith being enough, versus what Jesus is saying in Matthew. Or maybe I'm reading too much into this passage - as I understand that once we are reborn and have the love of Jesus we will want to feed/clothe/shelter the unfortunate (not because we are required to, but that we want to).

Discussion?

What I get out of Matthew 25:31-46 is that our faith is only real if it leads to works. Faith is dead that does not demonstrate itself in action. similiar to what James said in James 2:14-28

 

[tapero]

I was reading Matthew 25:31-46 this morning, and I've been thinking about it all day. In this passage, Jesus doesn't say anything about faith saving, He is talking about feeding/clothing/sheltering (works?). I guess I am confused about faith being enough, versus what Jesus is saying in Matthew. Or maybe I'm reading too much into this passage - as I understand that once we are reborn and have the love of Jesus we will want to feed/clothe/shelter the unfortunate (not because we are required to, but that we want to).

Discussion?

I believe the part you wrote here:

as I understand that once we are reborn and have the love of Jesus we will want to feed/clothe/shelter the unfortunate (not because we are required to, but that we want to).

Once we come to Christ, good works happen. The works is a result of our faith.

Tapero

 

[Morghaine]

Thanks all, that's what I thought, I was just a little confused since Jesus didn't mention faith there - but works. I understand - thanks again!