Matthew 7:21 - Forerunner Commentary

Matthew 7:21

19 ^aEvery tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.

20 Therefore by their fruits you will know them.

I Never Knew You

21 “Not everyone who says to Me, ^a‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who ^bdoes the will of My Father in heaven.

22 Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we ^anot prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’

23 And ^athen I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; ^bdepart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’

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24 “Therefore ^awhoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock:

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Matthew 7:21-22

I think that we understand that there is a pseudo-Christianity out there—which uses the name of Jesus Christ, but refuses to do His will.

We can begin to see where true Christianity lies. Not in "great actions" that are done before people—but in the common, every day obedience to God. Whether anybody else actually sees it or not, God knows.

Excerpted from Passover (Part 1) by John W. Ritenbaugh

Matthew 7:21-23

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.

Excerpted from More Excellent Sacrifice by Clyde Finklea

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