Weightier Matters in Salvation

Mat 23:23 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.

Parable of the Virgin

Mathew 25:1

The virgins took expensive wedding garments, jewelries, shoes, make ups, but only 5 out of 10 took a long extra oil for their lamps. But the later turn of events proved that extra oil for the lamps is a weightier things than all other wedding items because it was what determined their destination.

The Judgement Day Scenario.

Mat 7:22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?

Mat 7:23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

From the above, performing signs and wonders and prophesying are not weightier matter of the kingdom of God aka Salvation!

Parable of the Talents.

Mathew 25:14-30

The emphasis was on divine purposes among the servants. Those who fulfilled it were rewarded and those who failed were punished.

 However , Mathew 25:34-46, revealed what actually went wrong.

Mat 25:34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

Mat 25:35 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:

Mat 25:44 Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?

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

Mat 25:45 Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.

At this junction what, for Christ sake are the weightier matter in kingdom of God. Remember it was said to Pharisees and Scribes in Mathew 23:23" Woe on to them". over this same issue.

Parable of Good Samaritan.

Luke 10:25-37

There's an affirmative answer in :

Luk 10:25 And, behold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?

Luk 10:26 He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest thou?

Luk 10:27 And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.

Luk 10:28 And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live.

In Luke 10: 32, a Levite, who has a spiritual title felt the life of a victim of robbers attack was not as important as his engagement in the temple. Hence he ignored the man in need of help.

Conclusions

1. Title bearing, office holding, church assembly organization, casting out of demons, prophesying, financial bankrolling of the gospel and many more are great works of faith, but if the motives behind them are for self gratifications and not borne out of love for God and humanity, they become worthless as far as SALVATION is concerned.

2.  Moreover from Mathew 23:23  Tithe was ranked below spiritual things like law, mercy, judgement and faith. One striking features between the two categories is that tithe minister to the physical need of humanity while the other categories ministers to the spiritual need of humanity.