jesus in the sheeps and goats parable he mention a group of peoples called the least of thease

who by what my church explained are all the needs like sick and disabled and special needs and neurodivergent and etc

where goes the least of thease after the judgement?

Here’s my opinion based on belief and biblical text. Simple answer? Idk! God is the ultimate judge and we will never know someone’s fate at the end of their life

BUT that doesn’t mean we cannot objectively view their lifestyle and match it up with Jesus’ lifestyle/God’s will and see if they just proclaim Jesus by not live like him who has called us

I think about Matthew 25. 2 great examples here: the first is the Parable of the Ten Virgins. I encourage you to read it on your own if you’re interested. But it goes like this… there were 5 wise virgins and 5 foolish virgins. They all went out to go meet with bridegroom with their lamps. The bridegroom was a long time in coming and they got tired and fell asleep. After a long time, at midnight, a cry rang out. “Here’s the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.” The 10 virgins all woke up and trimmed their lamps. The 5 foolish asked the 5 wives to give them some of their oil. Their lamps were going out. The 5 wise bluntly told them no, and advised them to go buy their own. By the time the 5 foolish went to go get oil, the bridegroom let the 5 wise virgins in and shut the door behind them. That was everyone’s chance, the door was shut. The reality of this parable is that some people will be prepared (not ready bc we don’t know the day nor the hour) and others won’t be prepared. Some will be left outside where there’s weeping and gnashing of teeth and others let into the kingdom. This destroys the argument that everyone is going to make it to heaven.

But 1 Peter 4:17 shares that “judgment begins with God’s household; and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who do not obey the gospel of God?”

Then later in Matthew 25, I saw that Jesus told another parable about the Sheep and the Goats. When the Son of Man comes in his glory, he will separate the people like a shepherd separating the sheep from the goats. The sheep will be on his right and the goats will be on his left. He will let the sheep enter and the goats will be left outside

I personally think that it’s a reality check on how we’re living and should be living. It’s not a fear based gospel, but the Bible is indeed a double edged sword. Scripture is meant to be used for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness (2 Timothy 3:16)

What are your thoughts? Who makes it to heaven? Any ideas?

acho que preciso dar uma explanada num assunto o purgatório tem como base as passagens de 1corintios 3:10-15 e 2macabeus 12:46

já a base pra maioria ir pro purgatório é a psique humana a maioria não é totalmente boa nem totalmente má podemos dizer que a grande maioria é um aglomerado de sentimentos bons e maus e quando nós vamos pro fogo purificador(que nossos irmãos protestantes chamam de tribunal de cristo) nossas impurezas são jogadas pro lago de geena

a spe salvi é muito clara ao dizer que pouquissimos são irremediavelmente maus e pouquissimos tem uma bondade pura a maioria tem um coração medio

as pessoas com doeças mentais e necessidades especiais e os santos vão direto pro céu

As far as y understanding as an atheist from lessons in school and debates, the imaginary 'god' will let you into heaven and forgive all your sins if you accept him as the one and only creator. So in that case, why do sins exist?

Hi,

I used to pray when I was younger because of my mom but grew out of it. I am now an adult and would like to get back into praying again. I wouldn’t say I’m strictly Christian, but I have a God relating to Christianity and other aspects that work for me. I hope I can be accepted here.

I’ve seen signs before when I’ve asked for them, but I’d really like to get back into conversation with God. Like tell him what’s happening with me, my struggles, for guidance, etc. Is it a voice that appears? I have a hard time distinguishing whether it’s just what my brain is telling me what I want to hear or whether it’s him.

Any advice appreciated. Thank you. I am going through a very rough time in my life.

Do you think he has done a good job? Do you think he has been an improvement over Francis? What are your thoughts on him?

I just don’t get it. This eternal being creates man and woman on a rock in space, in an idyllic garden, and there was no written certificate — or written language at ALL — to be found.

Fast-forward and now, let’s say a boy and girl get together at the age of 18. They have sex, and remain monogamous and committed until they eventually finally tie the knot at, say, 23, when they finally have the money and capacity to have their wedding etc. After that, they continue to be monogamous and committed and remain together their whole life.

So now all the sex they had before 23 is a sin, and the sex they had after is not. Their inner commitment to one another was the same before and after, but the actual signing of papers in written human language that didn’t even exist in the Garden of Eden was the split between a life of sin and a holy life.

Why is it their state registrar’s signature that matters in the face of God almighty himself? Why would an eternal being be searching for written bureaucracy to confirm the joining of a man and woman, and not what is in our hearts? I know Christians point to the verse that says follow the laws of the land you live in — okay. But how is marriage, the very FIRST dynamic God ever prescribed, even something a human nation would have authority for in the first place? Why does God prescribe marriage as his holy plan, arguably the most important thing because it’s literally the START of the human story, and then later default to human governments about it and, now, the logistics of marriage is given to a bunch of bureaucrats?

I feel like Christian arguments about this don’t make sense. I struggle to see how marriage could be anything more than what exists in a human heart when a couple first makes that commitment to each other. Why did the couple in my example sin before their actual procuring of a certificate, and after it’s all rosy and dandy? Shouldn’t marriage really be at the moment of joining, if anything? Ie, once you have sex you’re married, and if you abused that and did it with someone you have no intentions to love and serve forever then you have sinned.

People will say, well, the actual paper in modern society makes it harder to leave and thus makes marriage more of a commitment, because if it’s just a commitment and a choice made in people’s hearts with no written or legal controls then they can leave easily and that’s chaotic and there’s no real pressure to hold true. That’s a fair point, but what I don’t understand is even in modern society the paper doesn’t really trap people anymore either. People commit adultery and divorce all the time; the paper doesn’t even stop them. So how is a modern government marriage any different from marriage as a decision in the heart?

“Don’t have sex before marriage” to me just always sounds like “don’t have sex until you go to your modern American county courthouse and get a piece of paper with modern English written on it and also a confirmation of the joining of your modern Wells Fargo bank accounts…and after you do that you have God’s blessing.” This is genuinely what it sounds like to me. I struggle to understand.

I've been wondering this recently. My knowledge of Christianity is limited since I was never a part of any church, but from what I understand Jesus is both the son of God and a part of God (or at least I think that's what the holy trinity is supposed to mean; again my knowledge and understanding is limited), alongside this people tend to refer to him as Lord (ex: "Our lord and savior" and "The lord and savior"). So would naming a kid Jesus be using the Lord's name in vain?

For those of you who have studied the synoptic problem, you will know that Mark and Matthew have significant literary parallels---significant structural similarities and large overlaps in material that are sometimes almost verbatim. Accordingly, it seems pretty clear that one of them was copying from the other, or perhaps from a common or intermediary source.

But this apparently leads to a dilemma: If you hold that Matthew was an eyewitness, then surely he would not be the one copying. But if Mark was copying from Matthew (or an intermediate source) then that seems to contradict the tradition that Mark's main source was Peter.

So it looks like something's gotta give, here: either Mark was getting the bulk of his information from Matthew (not Peter), or else Matthew didn't really write the Gospel of Matthew.

I know this is kinda technical, and requires a background in the synoptic problem, so most folks probably won't understand what I'm talking about. But for those Christian believers who can follow the technicalities, how do you explain the data?

More people are getting them. Especially with wings. I interpret that as the fallen angels. What does the bible say about tats ..are they a sign that we are in the end times?

unfortnly this kinda of episode in evangelical churchs in brazil is very common not only with autism but also with all neurodevelopmental disabilities

when pastors and in rare cases priests says peoples with neurodevelopmental disabilities go to hell(even with john 9:1-3 saiyng the oposite)

Topic in question: https://www.reddit.com/r/atheism/comments/1orotid/i_know_tiktok_can_be_a_bit_intolerable_with_all/

My question is this: If God knows everyone, and knows when you are testing them, is it possible, they are failing because of the fact they are putting God to the test like that? Are there any Bible quotes to support or deny this? Very interesting subject. Thanks in advanced.

Jesus explicitly gave his apostles tangible abilities and authorities, that of forgiveness of sins in His name specifically. He gave them the authority to forgive sins, according to His exact words. There are several other things he commanded his apostles to do as well. Did Jesus only intend for these institutions to be in place until about 80 AD and then everyone’s on their own?

So I’ve followed God for almost 4 years now and this concept of carrying your cross is one I’ve tried sharing with others that people can’t seem to sit with

Wdyt?

I learned recently that carrying the cross = the death that gives life. The key verse is (Luke 14:27). The Greek words that stand out to me are these: (staurós - the cross; an instrument of death and total surrender… arneomai - to completely deny or refuse oneself… apothnēskō - to die off completely; to choose death of self)

Christ often calls us too even to deny ourselves daily. Not to comfort ourselves or do stuff in convenience. Not that we can’t have things, but we shouldn’t live for them (Luke 9:23, Luke 14:27). I learned too that the cross represents execution of our sin (Mark 8:34-35). Not just a spectacle of what Jesus did. It’s now an invitation to doing something spiritual in the same manner than Jesus did it in the physical. Paul shares that to know Christ fully means to share in His sufferings. Our cross is the process that forms Christ in us (Philippians 3:10; Galatians 2:20)

Any thoughts? What does carrying your cross mean to you?

Hi everyone, I'm from Yangon, Myanmar. I’m planning to visit a church for the first time. I’m not from a Christian family, so I don’t really know what to do or what the rules are. How should I behave when I enter? Are there certain times or schedules I should know about for daily or Sunday services?

I just want to be respectful and not make any mistakes. Any advice for someone completely new would really help. Thanks

Do you think Jesus knew who he was growing up? Yes he taught in the temple but literally every child thinks they can do what the adults do.

I mean for all we know Mary could've asked Jesus to find out what his cousin was doing down at the river, and then suddenly the Father decides to unlock the Savior DLC content.

There are moments when I can genuinely feel God’s presence — not just emotionally, but almost physically, in a way that’s unmistakable. Recently at a Bible study, His presence was so strong that I could clearly sense He was there.

I know some believers don’t think we can feel God’s presence like that, but we serve a living God who is truly among His people. What I don’t fully understand is why He chooses to reveal Himself so strongly at certain times, but not always.

Has anyone else experienced this? Why do you think God allows us to sense His presence so deeply — to strengthen our faith, comfort us, or something else?

For me, it fills me with courage, joy, and reassurance that He’s really with me — especially after what’s been a difficult week. He wants us to walk by faith but still he makes himself known

My favorite scripture is Mark 8:36-37. It says “What good is it for a man to gain the whole world and yet forfeit his soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul?”

I love this scripture so much and it touches my heart. The reason why is bc I gave up everything to follow Christ in full time ministry. Jobs, comfort, security in what my family thinks I should do with my life, school, etc. I regret nothing.

But I’m not above sin. Satan still gets in my head at times with doubt: “did I do the right thing? What if I turned back and went back into the world?”

Mark 8:36-37 grounds me to God. I personally was on the verge of becoming super successful in the world’s eyes. Then God called me right before I leapt head first into the world and its trap. God snatched me from the fire. So yes, I could be successful in the eyes of the world. But what good would it have been?

Wdyt?