Quit proclaiming without living

Garth Heckman 

The David Alliance

 

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In Matthew 7:21-23, Jesus gives a profound warning about the deadly danger of self-deception:

“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven… Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?’ And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness.’”

This verse is a slap in the face wake up call. How does that kind of self-deception happen?

 

When you base your confidence of salvation on the wrong evidence. Example…many believe that if they affirm certain facts and make certain claims, use certain words, they can be sure they are Christians.

So how can someone who professes Christ tell if they are self-deceived and not a Christian at all?

First, merely referring or thanking Jesus as “Lord” because of a prior a profession of faith does not guarantee someone is a true believer. Matthew 7 says that at the judgment many will claim Jesus is their “Lord,” but have no real relationship with Him.

Second, merely believing the right doctrine does not make you a Christian. In the context of this passage, those who address Jesus as “Lord,” are referring to Him not only as Master but as God. They are acknowledging His deity. But you can acknowledge Jesus’ claims and the truth of the gospel and still not belong to Christ.

How many people on SM rave and promote bits and pieces of scripture regarding the worlds agenda. If only I had a dollar for every time I post truth from scripture and someone comments that is not very X like. Jesus is love, Jesus doesn’t judge….

Finally spiritual fervency doesn’t mean you are a Christian. In these verses, the repetition of “Lord, Lord” implies fervency both in life and at the judgment. These people are sincere! But an emotional response to Jesus Christ and His message is not a guarantee of genuine Christianity.

Warning…. They are sincere

So, if none of those things is solid proof of saving faith, what is?

Matt. 7:21 gives the answer: “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter.”

Jesus specifically identifies who will enter His kingdom: those who not only claim
Him as Lord, but also obey Him as Lord.

Obey GK - acting in such a way to cause Gods will to happen.

His will / word happens due to your actions.

He wants us virgins till marriage - how are your actions holding up

He wants purity, sacrifice, he wants us to share the gospel with people, actions??? Actions??? Actions???

Read his word, seek his voice and obey both.