34 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: 35 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: 36 Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me. 37 Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink? 38 When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee? 39 Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee? 40 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 (Matthew 25:34-39).
There are some very significant theological concepts related to salvation and judgment in these verses. The first is that Christ is king and judge and that His kingdom was prepared before the Creation. It was prepared for a specific people; these people are God’s, chosen for salvation before the beginning of time. The second key concept is that those that are God’s people do God’s will, in many respects unknowingly. In short, they are of a humble spirit. A final key concept is that when we serve people we are in reality actually serving God.
There are some very significant theological concepts related to salvation and judgment in these verses. The first is that Christ is king and judge and that His kingdom was prepared before the Creation. It was prepared for a specific people; these people are God’s, chosen for salvation before the beginning of time. The second key concept is that those that are God’s people do God’s will, in many respects unknowingly. In short, they are of a humble spirit. A final key concept is that when we serve people we are in reality actually serving God.
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