Matthew 7: 21-24 "Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. [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? [23] And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. [24] Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock."
In Matthew 7.21-23 we are presented with TWO LORDs. Jesus said:
Matthew 7: 21a "Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord ..."
"Saith" is the Greek LEGO, and it is a PRESENT PARTICIPLE - best rendered as "keeps on saying to me". Jesus said, "Not everyone who keeps on saying to me Lord, Lord" will enter the Kingdom of Heaven or be saved. Listen, NOT EVERYONE who professes Christ as Savior will be saved. The false professor uses the Christian's vocabulary, recites his prayers and creeds, attends the services of the Church, participates in its functions, but DOES NOT KNOW who Jesus Christ is.
These people who Jesus referred to called Him KURIOS KURIOS, Lord of Lords, Lord God Almighty. They knew WHO Jesus professed to be - but never really knew Who He was and is. Can I share this with you? Salvation in Jesus Christ is not just a simple action of profession, but it is a SUPERNATURAL EVENT of conversion brought on by God the Holy Spirit. This supernatural event is brought on BY FAITH in Jesus.
There are a lot of people who claim to be Christians today who call on Jesus (KURIOS KURIOS) but do not have a relationship with Jesus Christ. This should not be. If you are a born again Child of God, then you have a daily relationship with Jesus Christ, with God the Holy Spirit, and with God the Father. You do not just call Jesus KURIOS KURIOS, Lord God Almighty, but you strive to show you believe in Him by your DAILY RELATIONSHIP with Him.
Who Enters That Kingdom?
Who enters into the Kingdom of Heaven? Jesus said that great works alone, using His name, do not guarantee you entrance in Heaven. No, if you will go to Heaven you must:
Matthew 7: 21b ".............. but he that doeth the will (THELEMA = desire, pleasure, will of) of my Father which is in heaven."
We must do the Father's WILL to get into Heaven. And what is the Father's WILL? It is this:
John 15:10-13 "If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love. [11] These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full. [12] This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. [13] Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."
and again...
1 John 3:22-24 "And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. [23] And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment. [24] And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us."
Two people are placed before us today by our Lord Jesus. There are those who declare KURIOS KURIOS, but have no relationship with Jesus; and those who profess KURIOS KURIOS out of a heart of love for Jesus. Those who are false professors are characterized by the "I" syndrome.
Have "I" not prophesied in your name?
Have "I" not cast out devils?
Have "I" not done many wonderful things?
Jesus looks at those who have the "I" syndrome and says,
"I" never knew you ...
What a sad testimony. The "I" syndrome is a whiny syndrome that looks for its own blessing, and not toward the blessing of others. The "I" syndrome asks, "What's in it for me?", and in so doing ignores the will of God, the will of Christ, the Christian way of life.
What a glad testimony. The true believer is the one who truly BELIEVES, OBEYS, and LOVES God's Son. This person lives their lives outside of the confines of selfishness and greed. This person no longer asks, "What's in it for me?", but loves his or her fellow Christians because Jesus, their Lord, asks them to do so.
Many Deceived!
Matthew 7: 22 "Many (POLLOS) 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?"
Jesus said that POLLOS, a great number, will be deceived by the world. There are many ways that Satan ensnares us, tricks us away from a RELATIONSHIP with Jesus Christ. Sadly, many have fallen into the traps.
Yet Satan has taken the other tack, and many do good works in Church or in their community believing that these works will save them. Dear friends, if you do not have a relationship in Jesus Christ, and the works do not extend out of this relationship, then you are yet unsaved.
False Profession Leads to No Profession
If you have NO relationship with Christ today, then you have a false profession of faith. If you have NO relationship with Christ, then in the latter days Jesus will NOT profess you - for He will not know you. You cannot be ANGRY at GOD, nor ANGRY at MAN, nor JUDGMENTAL of MAN, nor WORK your way to HEAVEN. No, you must call on the name of Jesus and believe God for the supernatural change that makes you a Christian. You must call on Him, trust Him, and have a relationship with Him - else you are lost.
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