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Matthew 7:22-23
Excerpted from: Free Will or God's Sovereignty?

This reminds me of students who don’t want to do the coursework, but they try to offset their dereliction by doing extra credit or kissing up to the teacher at the end of the year. They are looking for a way to get around the things they would rather not do. In Christ’s teaching here, the basic responsibility—the coursework—is obedience to God’s will, which is outlined in His word. God does not require prophesying, casting out demons, or doing wonders. Now, if you have been gifted with those things, then you should use those gifts. But those gifts won’t offset practicing lawlessness. God’s law is non-negotiable. The end of these many is that the One who could save them declares, “I never knew you; depart from Me.”

Matthew 7:21-23
Excerpted from: More Excellent Sacrifice

And we know from I John 3:4 that sin is the transgression of God's law. So these are lawbreakers. Now, the people Jesus was referring to here, they actually thought they were worshipping God, and that they were acceptable to Him.

Articles
Are You a Christian?
Does Jesus Recognize Today's Christianity?
Like a Silly Dove
Nicolaitanism Today
The Elements of Motivation (Part Two): Vision
The God of the Old Testament
The Road Less Traveled
The Sovereignty of God: Part Seven
Worship God!

Bible Studies
Parable of the Faithful and Evil Servants
Parable of the Two Builders

Essays
A Season of Deception
Building on a Perfect Foundation
Dealing With Change (Part Two)
Different Signs of the Times
Is It Salvational? (Part Three)
Making the Cut (Part One)
Which Flock?
Which God Do You Worship?

Sermons
Privileges of the Family of God
The Beast From the Earth and 666
Matthew (Part Eleven)
Testing the Spirits (Part 1)
On Works
Extremes of Idolatry
Is the United States a Christian Nation? (Part 1)
Is the United States a Christian Nation? (Part 4)
Is the United States a Christian Nation? (Part 5)
Striking a Balance
Foundations
Heavenly Citizenship (Part 1)
Is God in All Our Thoughts?
I Never Knew You
I Never Knew You
The Failure of Miracles to Produce Righteousness
Ambassadors for Christ
Limited Atonement
Many Are Called, But Few Are Chosen (Part Two)
The High Christology of Colossians
Getting To Know God
Amos (Part Nine)
The Purpose of the Ministry
Discern and Distinguish Between Spirits
Do You Really Know God?
Warning of Judgment, Urgency to Prepare!
Four Warnings (Part Three): I Never Knew You
Four Warnings (Part One)
Four Warnings (Part One)
Worry and Seeking the Kingdom
Spiritual Strongholds (Part One): Obedience
Pentecost and the Mystery of the Church
Life in the Church
Is God a Magician?
Does God Always Accept Our Worship Of Him?
Elements of Motivation (Part 2)
The Sovereignty of God (Part Seven)
Intimacy with Christ (Part 4)
The Wisdom of Men and Faith
Glorifying God
These Things We Know
Preparing Your Heart
What Does God Really Want? (Part 2)
Spirituality and True Conversion
Anticipating the Enemy

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