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

Luke 6:46

Luke 11:28

Bible References

Saith

"Afterwards the other bridesmaids came and cried, "'Sir, Sir, open the door to us.'

"And why do you all call me 'Master, Master' and yet not do what I tell you?

As soon as the Master of the house shall have risen and shut the door, and you have begun to stand outside and knock at the door and say, "'Sir, open the door for us' --"'I do not know you,' He answers; 'you are no friends of mine.'

But there were also some wandering Jewish exorcists who undertook to invoke the name of Jesus over those who had the evil spirits, saying, "I command you by that Jesus whom Paul preaches."

It is not those that merely hear the Law read who are righteous in the sight of God, but it is those that obey the Law who will be pronounced righteous.

They profess to know God; but in their actions they disown Him, and are detestable and disobedient men, and for any good work are utterly useless.

But prove yourselves obedient to the Message, and do not be mere hearers of it, imposing a delusion upon yourselves.

But, idle boaster, are you willing to be taught how it is that faith apart from obedience is worthless? Take the case of Abraham our forefather.

Shall

said, "In solemn truth I tell you that unless you turn and become like little children, you will in no case be admitted into the Kingdom of the Heavens.

Yes, I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God."

Which of the two did as his father desired?" "The first," they said. "I solemnly tell you,' replied Jesus, "that the tax-gatherers and the notorious sinners are entering the Kingdom of God in front of you.

"Afterwards the other bridesmaids came and cried, "'Sir, Sir, open the door to us.'

Or if your eye should cause you to sin, tear it out. It would be better for you to enter into the Kingdom of God half-blind than remain in possession of two eyes and be thrown into Gehenna,

Then looking round on His disciples Jesus said, "With how hard a struggle will the possessors of riches enter the Kingdom of God!"

Why, it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God."

"In most solemn truth I tell you," replied Jesus, "that unless a man is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the Kingdom of God.

Everywhere they strengthened the disciples by encouraging them to hold fast to the faith, and warned them saying, "It is through many afflictions that we must make our way into the Kingdom of God."

Since, then, it is still true that some will be admitted to that rest, and that because of disobedience those who formerly had Good News proclaimed to them were not admitted,

That

To obey my Father who is in Heaven--that is to be my brother and my sister and my mother."

"'I will not,' he replied. "But afterwards he was sorry, and went.

"Here are my mother and my brothers. For wherever there is one who has been obedient to God, there is my brother--my sister--and my mother."

"Nay rather," He replied, "they are blessed who hear God's Message and carefully keep it."

For this is my Father's will, that every one who fixes his gaze on the Son of God and believes in Him should have the Life of the Ages, and I will raise him to life on the last day."

If any one is willing to do His will, he shall know about the teaching, whether it is from God or originates with me.

And do not follow the customs of the present age, but be transformed by the entire renewal of your minds, so that you may learn by experience what God's will is--that will which is good and beautiful and perfect.

Let it not be in acts of eye-service as if you had but to please men, but as Christ's bondservants who are doing God's will from the heart.

Epaphras, who is one of yourselves, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, sends greetings to you, always wrestling on your behalf in his prayers, that you may stand firm--Christians of ripe character and of clear conviction as to everything which is God's will.

For this is God's will--your purity of life, that you abstain from fornication;

In every circumstance of life be thankful; for this is God's will in Christ Jesus respecting you.

fully equip you with every grace that you may need for the doing of His will, producing in us that which will truly please Him through Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory to the Ages of the Ages! Amen.

For it is God's will that by doing what is right you should thus silence the ignorant talk of foolish persons.

that in future you may spend the rest of your earthly lives, governed not by human passions, but by the will of God.

Dear friends, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have perfect confidence towards God;

Blessed are those who wash their robes clean, that they may have a right to the Tree of Life, and may go through the gates into the city.

My

"Every man who acknowledges me before men I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in Heaven.

"Blessed are you, Simon Bar-jonah," said Jesus; "for mere human nature has not revealed this to you, but my Father in Heaven.

"Beware of ever despising one of these little ones, for I tell you that in Heaven their angels have continual access to my Father who is in Heaven.

Going forward a short distance He fell on His face and prayed. "My Father," He said, "if it is possible, let this cup pass away from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as Thou willest."

His reply to their accusation was, "My Father works unceasingly, and so do I."

What my Father has given me is more precious than all besides; and no one is able to wrest anything from my Father's hand.

If you--all of you--knew me, you would fully know my Father also. From this time forward you know Him and have seen Him."

He who hates me hates my Father also.

And he shall be their shepherd, ruling them with a rod of iron, just as earthenware jars are broken to pieces; and his power over them shall be like that which I Myself have received from My Father;

"'In this way he who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments; and I will certainly not blot out his name from the Book of Life, but will acknowledge him in the presence of My Father and His angels.

General references

"And why do you all call me 'Master, Master' and yet not do what I tell you?

"Nay rather," He replied, "they are blessed who hear God's Message and carefully keep it."