Not Everyone Who Says, 'Lord, Lord'

Religious speech can be empty; obedience reveals reality.

Jesus warns that verbal profession without doing the Father's will is self-deception, even when paired with impressive claims.

Scripture

Matthew 7:21-23 Luke 6:46
Matthew 7:21-23

21 Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.

22 Many will tell me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, didn't we prophesy in your name, in your name cast out demons, and in your name do many mighty works?'

23 Then I will tell them, 'I never knew you. Depart from me, you who work iniquity.'

Luke 6:46

46 "Why do you call me, 'Lord, Lord,' and don't do the things which I say?

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