The last major portion [of Jesus vision for discipleship] deals with diakonia (Matthew 25:31-36).
The image is one of stewards reporting to their master. In their role as servants, Jesus does not speak of disciples being judged on the basis of good conduct, sacrifices, religious life, liturgy, theology or racial makeup. As servants they are judged by what they did or did not do for those in their world who were obviously in need. They are judged on the basis of their diakonia as servants of the Master who gave his life as a ransom for many. This gives us a concrete meaning of the new commandment “love one another”–the supreme test of discipleship.
Charles van Engen, God’s Missionary People.
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