Matthew 7:21

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Matthew 7:21

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Summary

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.

Saith

Shall

That

My

General references

Hosea 8:2

Luke 6:46

Luke 11:28

Bible References

Saith

“Later the rest of the virgins also came and said, ‘Master, master, open up for us!’

Israel cries out to Me,
“My God, we know You!”

“Why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and don’t do the things I say?

once the homeowner gets up and shuts the door. Then you will stand outside and knock on the door, saying, ‘Lord, open up for us!’ He will answer you, ‘I don’t know you or where you’re from.’

Then some of the itinerant Jewish exorcists attempted to pronounce the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying, “I command you by the Jesus that Paul preaches!”

For the hearers of the law are not righteous before God, but the doers of the law will be declared righteous.

They profess to know God, but they deny Him by their works. They are detestable, disobedient, and disqualified for any good work.

But be doers of the word and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.

Foolish man! Are you willing to learn that faith without works is useless?

Shall

“I assure you,” He said, “unless you are converted and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.”

“Which of the two did his father’s will?”

“The first,” they said.

Jesus said to them, “I assure you: Tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you!

“Later the rest of the virgins also came and said, ‘Master, master, open up for us!’

“Listen to this, house of Jacob—
those who are called by the name Israel
and have descended from Judah,
who swear by the name of Yahweh
and declare the God of Israel,
but not in truth or righteousness.

And if your eye causes your downfall, gouge it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into hell,

Jesus looked around and said to His disciples, “How hard it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!”

For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.”

Jesus answered, “I assure you: Unless someone is born of water and the Spirit,

he cannot enter the kingdom of God.

strengthening the disciples by encouraging them to continue in the faith and by telling them, “It is necessary to pass through many troubles on our way into the kingdom of God.”

Since it remains for some to enter it, and those who formerly received the good news did not enter because of disobedience,

That

For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven, that person is My brother and sister and mother.”

“He answered, ‘I don’t want to!’ Yet later he changed his mind and went.

Whoever does the will of God is My brother and sister and mother.”

He said, “Even more, those who hear the word of God and keep it are blessed!”

For this is the will of My Father: that everyone who sees the Son and believes in Him may have eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day.”

If anyone wants to do His will, he will understand whether the teaching is from God or if I am speaking on My own.

Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Don’t work only while being watched, in order to please men, but as slaves of Christ, do God’s will from your heart.

Epaphras, who is one of you, a slave of Christ Jesus, greets you. He is always contending for you in his prayers, so that you can stand mature and fully assured in everything God wills.

For this is God’s will, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality,

Give thanks in everything,
for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

equip you with all that is good to do His will, working in us what is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ. Glory belongs to Him forever and ever.

Amen.

For it is God’s will that you silence the ignorance of foolish people by doing good.

in order to live the remaining time in the flesh, no longer for human desires, but for God’s will.

Dear friends, if our conscience doesn’t condemn us, we have confidence before God

“Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by the gates.

My

“Therefore, everyone who will acknowledge Me before men, I will also acknowledge him before My Father in heaven.

And Jesus responded, “Simon son of Jonah,

you are blessed because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but My Father in heaven.

“See that you don’t look down on one of these little ones, because I tell you that in heaven their angels continually view the face of My Father in heaven.

Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father! If it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.”

But Jesus responded to them, “My Father is still working, and I am working also.”

My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all. No one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand.

“If you know Me, you will also know My Father. From now on you do know Him and have seen Him.”

The one who hates Me also hates My Father.

and he will shepherd

them with an iron scepter;

he will shatter them like pottery

—

just as I have received this from My Father.

In the same way, the victor will be dressed in white clothes, and I will never erase his name from the book of life but will acknowledge his name before My Father and before His angels.

General references

Israel cries out to Me,
“My God, we know You!”

“Why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and don’t do the things I say?

He said, “Even more, those who hear the word of God and keep it are blessed!”