Matthew 7:21-23

Scripture Text

"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?' Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!'"

Main Points

1. We are not saved by what we say. (v. 21)

"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven..."

2. We are not saved by what we do. (v. 22)

"Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?'"

3. We are only saved by who we know. (v. 23)

"Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!'"