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NASB | Matthew 6:20 "But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 6:20 "But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in and steal; |
Subject: Grace AND? |
Bible Note: Tim, It is interesting to note that in Matthew 25, those would did the works of mercy did not try to justify themselves by them, but Jesus rewarded them for them. On the other hand, those without any works of mercy were not saved and Jesus points out to them that they did not do the works of mercy, despite them calling him Lord. So while we can not justify ourselves by our works it woould seem we are not likely to be saved without any either. Paul's whole point about works in Romans is that we cannot put God in a position of obligation to save us because of our works. And those who are saved in Matt 25 avoid that pitfall, but still have works. Neither do the unsaved try to justify themselves, but they have not works anyway, although they called Jesus "Lord." For "not everone who says to me Lord! Lord! will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven, but only the one that does the will of my Father in heaven. For many on that day will say to me "Lord! Lord, did we not prophesy in your name? Did we not drive out demons in your name? Did we not do mighty deeds in your name?" but I will say to them: depart from me you evil doers." Matt 7:21-23. This completes the Sermon on the Mount, the New Law, which became in chapter 5 with the Beatitudes. Jesus saves. We do not save ourselves by our works or put Him in a position of obligation to us, but He does seem to have some criteria for whom He chooses to save. Emmaus |