This verse is so often said the wrong way. Read carefully my atheist, other religion, non religious friends. Where one goes we all go…
Also there is a passage that talks about a group of unbelievers approaching Jesus when they died. He’s like, “Hey friends!” They pretty much look over their shoulders thinking he’s talking to someone else. He’s like, “No. I’m talking to you. Come on in. We’re having a party!”
They’re like, “Well, we didn’t believe and according to your Bible, we aren’t allowed in….”
He says, “When I was victim of child torture, you fought for me. When I spoke of espionage, you listened to me. When I showed up on a board that got inundated with shills, you gave up your social life for me…” etc.
As you have done for the least of these, you have done for me. Now let’s have beer.
God is love. If you have real love, you have him.