141. Faith and Action, Judgement and Salvation

This episode centres around the close of Jesus’ teaching before the lead up to hisdeath in Matthew 25:31-46. Laura joins Dave and Bek to discuss your questionsfrom the passage. Many questions came in about what seems to be an emphasis onworks leading to salvation in Jesus’ teaching, and so we explore the relationshipbetween faith, action, grace, judgement and salvation. This includes the implicationsof “union with Christ,” and defining what biblical faith is. Other topics includeassurance of salvation, motivations for following Jesus, evangelism, how our churchcares for “the least of these,” and what happens for believers and unbelievers whodie before the return of the King.Resources mentionedBook on the trinity recommended by a member of our 6pm congregation: The GoodGod: Enjoying Father, Son and Spirit by Michael Reeves.https://reformers.com.au/products/9781842277447-good-god-the-enjoying-father-son-and-spirit-michael-reevesLaura’s current read: How Long O Lord by Don Carsonhttps://reformers.com.au/products/9781844741328-how-long-o-lord-reflections-on-suffering-and-evil-carson-d-aRecommended by Dave: One Forever: The Transforming Power of Being in Christby Rory Shinerhttps://reformers.com.au/products/9781925424737-one-forever-the-transforming-power-of-being-in-christ-rory-shinerDave recommends this conversation between Christian apologist Wesley Huff andSteven Bartlett on Steven’s podcast “Diary of a CEO.” In particular Wes’ response toSteve’s question “Am I going to hell?” at 1:18:30https://youtu.be/nrwNSSyKuD4?si=6B3sISImXkOB9UuQPrevious Said on Sunday episode which discusses what happens when we diebefore Christ’s return. Episode 98 “Heaven Part Two” at 2:09https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/said-on-sunday/id1627420589?i=1000692407268