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Originally Posted by Raptor
For example, Matthew 7:21-23, "Not everyone saying to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the kingdom of the heavens, but the one doing the will of My Father in the heavens. Many will say to Me in that the day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons and in your name perform many miracles?’ And then I will declare unto them, ‘I never knew you; depart you from Me,’ those working lawlessness.
(of course, there will always be those that try to use the back door and explain it away saying, "oh, those are not believers").
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They aren’t believers from my pov, no back door required. Just need to be able to read.
Jesus here is saying that when he comes again
“on that day” there will be people that point be to their works
“Lord Lord we prophesied in your name! We cast out demons in your name!! We performed miracles!” thinking those works have earned them a spot in the kingdom.
It’s those who do the will of the father that enter into the kingdom of heaven. What’s the will? John 6, Jesus tells us that it’s to believe in the one He has sent
“When I return people are going to claim their performance has earned them a spot in the kingdom. However, only those who believe in me will enter. Works don’t get you in, I do.”