Lesson 4061

 (Lesson 4061)(03-5-23) Matthew 7:21-23

    “ Not every one that saith 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 to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have 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, ye that work iniquity.”

    Today’s quote is a message that, I believe, was first meant for the Jewish hierarchy of Christ’s day, and then to those who promote all manner of religeous pomp and ritual in today’s “worship.

    Sadly, there are many who go to great lengths to impress other sinners with their concocted ceremonies and holier than thou, ritual nonsense. That will get them NOWHERE with God.

    As Jesus made perfectly clear in today’s quote, we need not impress anyone with what we do but God Himself. To do that we need ONLY to accept His amazing, saving grace by accepting the shed blood of Jesus as the remitter of all sin. Once and for all.~