Matthew 7:21 meaning and explanation
Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven.
Matthew 7:21, Berean Standard Bible
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Jesus speaks these words near the end of the Sermon on the Mount, warning the crowds that verbal devotion alone does not secure entry into the kingdom. The doubled address, Lord, Lord, suggests earnest insistence, yet Jesus answers as the one who decides at the final day.
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