Comparison of Matthew 24-25, Mark 13, and Luke 21 - Mom's Bible ...

Romans 4:13 “For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, butthrough the righteousness of faith.”Romans 8:14 “For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit,that we are the children of God: And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him,that we may be also glorified together.”James 2:5 “Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which hehath promised to them that love him?”Matt. 25:41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire,prepared for the devil and his angels:Matt. 25:42 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:Matt. 25:43 I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visitedme not.Matt. 25:44 Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, ornaked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?Matt. 25:45 Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least ofthese, ye did it not to me.Those who have been identified as goats and are on His left hand are told to go to the place prepared for the devil and hisangels. It was not prepared for man, because man was created to fellowship with God. It was prepared for Satan and hisfollowers. When man chose to reject God and follow Satan, he “inherited” Satan’s punishment. The “goats” had notshown any compassion for those who loved God and lived righteously in faith before Him. Why? Obviously, becausethey were not part of the family of faith; their actions (or lack of action) were proof of their position before God.Matt. 25:46 And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.This verse is making a distinction between the goats and the sheep. “These,” the goats, will go away into everlastingpunishment, and the “righteous,” the sheep, into life eternal.The question becomes as to when the goats actually are thrown into the lake of fire. The wording sounds as if it isimmediate; as if this is their time before the throne of God in judgment. It could also mean that they are just being