03-26-2023 When Did We See You? (Matthew 25:31-46)

When Did We See You? Matthew 25:31-46 Focused Assignment (Matthew 24) • Enduring Love (vs. 12-14) • Discernment for the Things of God (vs. 33) • Alertness & Mindfulness to God's Work (vs. 42 & 46) Matthew 22:9 Go then to where the roads exit the city and invite everyone you find to the banquet.’ What does it mean to wear the wedding garments of the Kingdom of God? Colossians 3:12-14 12 Therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and dearly loved, put on compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, 13 bearing with one another and forgiving one another if anyone has a grievance against another. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you are also to forgive. 14 Above all, put on love, which is the perfect bond of unity. Colossians 3:10 and have put on the new self. You are being renewed in knowledge according to the image of your Creator. Matthew 25:31-46 Matthew 25:40 & 45 40 “And the King will answer them, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’ 45 “Then he will answer them, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.’ The Gospel of Matthew cares about the way you live your life. The actions are simple. The consistency of that life is hard. For all of history, humans have desired a liturgical solution. Micah 6:7-8 7 Would the Lord be pleased with thousands of ramsor with ten thousand streams of oil?Should I give my firstborn for my transgression,the offspring of my body for my own sin? 8 Mankind, he has told each of you what is goodand what it is the Lord requires of you:to act justly,to love faithfulness,and to walk humbly with your God. Amos 5:22-24 22 Even if you offer meyour burnt offerings and grain offerings,I will not accept them;I will have no regardfor your fellowship offerings of fattened cattle. 23 Take away from me the noise of your songs!I will not listen to the music of your harps. 24 But let justice flow like water,and righteousness, like an unfailing stream. For all of history, humans have desired a liturgical solution. I want to put on the wedding garment. I want to live a life where I know I have been set free by Jesus Christ to serve my neighbor.