FEBRUARY 11, 2026—Works Salvation?

Matthew 25:40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me. 

 

WHAT I HAVE SEEN:

    I know some have read this passage of scripture and have seen it as a works salvation verse. They understand it to say that if you do these good deeds, you will make it into heaven, and if you do not, you will not get in. However, you must read it all to understand it. We see in Matthew 25:37 that those who had done the good deeds did not even realize that they had done them. They were not working for salvation; they were serving because they were saved. 

 

    The parable shines a light on the heart of the believer and the unbeliever. Those who have trusted Christ have been given the Holy Spirit to reside in them. They act differently because they are made new and are different.

  

WHAT WILL YOU DO:

Ask yourself, am I working to earn my salvation
or serving because of my salvation?

 

IF YOU ARE JOURNALING:

Ask yourself, what are MY THOUGHTS concerning this passage and today’s devotion?

 

Within this reading, do I find a CHALLENGE for my life?

 

What are the things I WILL DO today or this week to accept that CHALLENGE?

 

Living In His Word Ministries