Matthew 25 - Goats & Sheep

[ParadiseBrad]

Don & Rick - Thanks for your thoughts.

I posted my original statements because I haven't fully developed a position on this judgment.

I agree with Rick that this judgment begins when Jesus took the throne and that the 'sentence' is future at the end of times.

I think Don brought in an important point; that the Greek word people is not seen in this text. However I doubt that Jesus would recognize our political nations. Knowing how 'ethnos' is meant here would be helpful.

Regardless, I will continue to study this myself; thank you both for your thoughful responses. This was my first post on Theos and your responses speak to the level of grace I hoped to find here. We now hear Steve in Paradise, I've recommended the Narrow Path to many saints. The honesty and grace he displayed in his book on Revelation blessed me.

Brad (above the fog in Paradise)