Back to the Future: The final judgment: Judged by their "deeds"

Matthew 16:24-27 | Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross, and follow me. If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake, you will save it. And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul? Is anything worth more than your soul? For the Son of Man will come with his angels in the glory of his Father and will judge all people according to their deeds. 

• According to today’s passage, what does a true disciple look like? In what ways does this or does this not describe you? 

• According to this passage, why is being a true disciple important? 

• If you were judged now for your “deeds” or the things you have done/have not done, what would you deserve? Why? 

What is the ONLY way to ‘deserve’ or inherit Heaven? In what ways is this linked to your own deeds? In what ways is it not? [If you’re not sure, feel free to reach out to us at families@rockfenton.com]