SHEEP OR GOATS? THE CHALLENGE OF THE PARABLE

The parable of the sheep and the goats compels us to consider the promise of Christ's return, the problem of justification by works, and the possession of God's kingdom. Noting the differences between parables that tell imagined stories and those like this that predict future events,we discover the spiritual and moral implications that Christ's return holds for believers, and how love for one another serves as a mark of true discipleship.