The point of the parable of the sheep and the goats is that our faith looks like something! Jesus is not teaching that "good works" will get us to heaven, but He is teaching that faith produces good works! What separates the sheep and the goats? What they did! What motivated their action? Their desire to please the Master.
Activity that is motivated by personal gain is activity that will profit nothing. Actions motivated by faith will be rewarded. Jesus preaches a faith that works, not a faith of works or a works based faith! Subtle differences but very critical to gospel understanding.
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