Our Lord Jesus Christ addresses these words to those who hypocritically call him 'Lord', before their departure into everlasting cutting-off  (cut off from life itself).

WHO ARE THE "LEAST ONES"?
The "least ones" are the last of The Christ's 144,000 anointed brothers still remaining on earth before his Second Coming. (Rev 7:4). When he arrives in his glory, he will separate people one from another, the "sheep" from the "goats". (Matt 25:31-45). But while these "least ones" may not appear to have as prominent a position of service among people of God as a member of the "body" of Christ likened to a "hand", nevertheless they are compounded in the "body" as God pleases, and as such have the more abundant comeliness.  (1 Cor 12:12 & 22 24).

"LEAST" IN WHAT OTHER RESPECTS?
In all cases of need: When they are hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, when they are naked, or sick, or in prison, and when they are thought less honourable. (1 Cor 12:23.  James 2:15-17). Only their physical needs may be fulfilled by others on earth.  Their spiritual needs are fulfilled by Jehovah.  (1 John 2:27.  Matt 5:6.  Luke 4:18).

IN WHAT WAYS DO HYPOCRITES MANIFEST THEIR "GOAT"-LIKE POSITIONS?
During his invisible presence, while all the nations are gathered before him, Christ will use the treatment of the "least" of his brothers as the basis for Judgement. This Judgement starts with members of the house of God. (1 Peter 4:17). Jesus conveyed to all mankind how he would separate "sheep"-like persons from "goat"-like ones: It will be according to the way people have individually treated the "least" of The Christ's anointed brothers     including the way those of the "evil slave" who were "called" but not chosen behaved toward them.  (Matt 24:48-51.  22:14 RSV).

Using these anointed "least ones" as the basis for Judgement is the impartial means by which The Christ judges those who did and those who did not come to the aid of anointed members of the heavenly Kingdom of God. This Judgement will reveal those who can live happily in the righteous new Kingdom of God, and will expose the wickedness of "goat"  like ones who seek to exercise their satanic dispositions against those who desire to live where righteousness dwells.

The way "goat"-like ones try to evade adverse Judgement for their persecution of "least ones" is described in 2 Corinthians 11:12-15. But individuals do not receive adverse Judgement because of ignorance or a lack of faith, but for the way they behave toward those whom God inhabits by Spirit. (1 Tim 1:13.  Eph 2:22). They are "goats" while they remain in "the snare of the devil, seeing that they have been caught alive by him for the will of that one."  (2 Tim 2:26).

There are some that have an extensive knowledge of the Scriptures, but have failed to make the all-important spirit readjustments in their lives. Perhaps they have willingly accepted correction in more obvious sectarian doctrines, but still hold onto deeply rooted false teachings consistent with their desires, with a stubbornness belonging to their everlasting destruction. When anointed ambassadors of The Christ try to lift these "veils" of ignorance, in the insensibility of their hearts "goat"-like ones regard such efforts as unwarranted discipline, demonstrating their rejection of those substituting for The Christ. But had these necessary spirit readjustments led to affection for the "least" of Jesus' anointed brothers, it would also have been affection for Jesus. Evidence of their refusal to fulfil the needs of anointed "least" ones is described in Matthew 25:41-46.

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