Matthew 7:21. Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven;
They were very sound in doctrine. They called Jesus "Lord." They believed in his Deity. Apparently, they were very devout. They said, "Lord." They worshipped him. They were very importunate and earnest. They said, "Lord, Lord," ewing to him again and again. But "not everyone that saith unto me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter into the kingdom of heaven." External utterances, however orthodox; professions, however sound, are not enough.
Matthew 7:21. But he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Oh! dear friends, there must be holiness in us, for without holiness no man can see the Lord. It is not knowing the will of the heavenly Father, but doing it which is the mark of divine election. If God’s grace has really entered into us, we, like the prophets, shall be known by our fruits; and if we are not doing the will of our Father who is in heaven, we shall not come to the heaven where he is.
Matthew 7:21. Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven;
They were very sound in doctrine. They called Jesus "Lord." They believed in his Deity. Apparently, they were very devout. They said, "Lord." They worshipped him. They were very importunate and earnest. They said, "Lord, Lord," ewing to him again and again. But "not everyone that saith unto me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter into the kingdom of heaven." External utterances, however orthodox; professions, however sound, are not enough.
Matthew 7:21. But he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Oh! dear friends, there must be holiness in us, for without holiness no man can see the Lord. It is not knowing the will of the heavenly Father, but doing it which is the mark of divine election. If God’s grace has really entered into us, we, like the prophets, shall be known by our fruits; and if we are not doing the will of our Father who is in heaven, we shall not come to the heaven where he is.