http://www.lawgospel.com/2008/04/21/sermon-a-6-s-easter-john-1415/ Theological distinctions between Law & Gospel Fri, 11 Jun 2010 09:52:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.lawgospel.com/2008/04/21/sermon-a-6-s-easter-john-1415/comment-page-1/#comment-584 Tom Baker Fri, 25 Apr 2008 07:37:00 +0000 http://www.lawgospel.com/2008/04/21/sermon-a-6-s-easter-john-1415/#comment-584 Good question. The point I was making was that on Judgment Day the REASON for our going to heaven has nothing to do with our works but everything to do with the works of Jesus Christ. And what about Matt 25, etc.? God is not speaking about our works as the CAUSE or REASON why we are going to heaven. He is noticing them as the evidence (fruit of the Holy Spirit) that we have already been saved. The fruit are spontaneous good works done out of love for Jesus Christ and can only take place AFTER we have been fully saved. Therefore, being subsequent to our salvation, they cannot be regarded as the REASON for going either to heaven or hell. Thanks again for the question. Good question. The point I was making was that on Judgment Day the REASON for our going to heaven has nothing to do with our works but everything to do with the works of Jesus Christ. And what about Matt 25, etc.? God is not speaking about our works as the CAUSE or REASON why we are going to heaven. He is noticing them as the evidence (fruit of the Holy Spirit) that we have already been saved. The fruit are spontaneous good works done out of love for Jesus Christ and can only take place AFTER we have been fully saved. Therefore, being subsequent to our salvation, they cannot be regarded as the REASON for going either to heaven or hell. Thanks again for the question.

]]> http://www.lawgospel.com/2008/04/21/sermon-a-6-s-easter-john-1415/comment-page-1/#comment-583 Anonymous Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:21:00 +0000 http://www.lawgospel.com/2008/04/21/sermon-a-6-s-easter-john-1415/#comment-583 Rev. Baker,<br/> In light of Matt. 25, Rev. 20 and EVERY heavenly judgment scene in the Bible, how can you make this statement <i>"In point of fact, the works we do for our neighbor are not even taken into account on the Day of Judgment as the reason for going either to heaven or hell. "</i><br/> Thanks in advance for your answer. Rev. Baker,
In light of Matt. 25, Rev. 20 and EVERY heavenly judgment scene in the Bible, how can you make this statement “In point of fact, the works we do for our neighbor are not even taken into account on the Day of Judgment as the reason for going either to heaven or hell. “
Thanks in advance for your answer.

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