M ATTHEW 7:18-23 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit. Neither ban a corrupt. Tree bring forth good fruit.
Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is shewn down, and cast into the fire.
Wherefore by their fruit ye shall know them.
Not every one that sayeth unto me, Lord. Lord shall enter into the kingdom of heaven: but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Many will say unto me that day, Lord, Have we not prophesied in thy name? And in thy name cast out devils? And in thy name done many wonderful works?
'And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you depart from me, Yè that work iniquity.'
At first these verses are mentioning those who love the Lord--are saves and do the work of the Lord are able to expect to enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Everlast ing li fe - - because they have done all the Lord wanted His way. All the others that spent so much of their time--trying to be good to please the Lord found out that doing things that way are called works salvation trying to get the heaven in many other ways except God's plan of salvation, by grace through the blood of Jesus-this plan of God's is the only way to get to heaven.
Those who are trying to get there by being good are following the guidance of Satan and therefore they are rejected by Jesus to enter heaven--they are not saved-- Jesus said, I know you not and calls them workers of iniquity. These teachings of work salvation are being taught in many church Houses today. They will be surprised when they, after all their good works--they will not enter heaven. They must do it God's way--the only way.
What way are you doing it?
Just Thought I'd Ask