The same way Jesus does.
Matthew 25:35-40
35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’
37 “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39 When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’
40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.
You've been playing chess with pigeons too long, teacher. When you see what appears to be a contradiction in scriptures there is a deep and very important lesson there for YOU. Jesus told the Pharisees what is the work God requires for salvation/eternal life. If you could drop or lose eternal life, it would not be eternal life, it would be temporary life. Jesus said no man can take His born from above family members from the two hands of God. That includes YOU, teacher.
You have a problem mixing 'rewards ceremonies' with judgment seats. try to study to show yourself approved.
“The same way Jesus does.
Matthew 25:35-40”
Matthew 25, is not how Jesus defines the way to God. He defines the way to God in John 14:4-6:
“You know the way to the place where I am going.”
Thomas said to him, “Lord, we don’t know where you are going, so how can we know the way?”
Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
Now regarding Matthew 25, see here: http://www.gotquestions.org/parable-sheep-goats.html
See also: https://hischarisisenough.wordpress.com/2012/05/08/of-goats-and-sheep-2/
It appears my prediction was wrong.
Back up to Chapter 24 for the context of this.
Who is Christ talking to?
Why is He answering these questions?
Jesus has separated the sheep and the goats. Sheep is used to represent believers and goats unbelievers.
The sheep are the ones who believe Christ.
They are saved not because of what they are doing but because of their faith in Christ. The things they are doing in this passage are an outgrowth of following Christ.
It is the fruit Paul speaks of in Ephesians 5.
So we see the path to salvation....believe in Christ and follow Him, produce fruit for the Kingdom.
Some will produce a lot of fruit like Paul. Some will not get to produce any like the thief on the cross. Our salvation is not contingent on the fruit we produce. Our salvation is contingent on our faith in Christ.
How would you define the way to God?....
You wrote scripture (Matt 25:35-40) which refers to what one does “after” they come to God not that of the way TO God...........failing or doing any of these isn’t THE WAY to God...it’s ‘the result’ of already being his.
So again.....what would you say would be the WAY to God ?
So again....Matthew 25:35-40