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Mathew 7:21-28 & Luke 13:23-28
I'm a sinner. There are sins that I struggle with and there are sins that I'm not ready to give up yet; even if I tried, I'm going to slip up. Does that mean that I won't enter the Kingdom of God? These verses come off to me as God expecting us to be perfect. To follow all of his commands. Very discouraging.
Matthew 7: 21-28
I Never Knew You
21 “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. 22 Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ 23 And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’
24 “Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: 25 and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock.
26 “But everyone who hears these sayings of Mine, and does not do them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand: 27 and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it fell. And great was its fall.”
28 And so it was, when Jesus had ended these sayings, that the people were astonished at His teaching.
Luke 13:23-28
23 Then one said to Him, “Lord, are there few who are saved?”
And He said to them, 24 “Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I say to you, will seek to enter and will not be able. 25 When once the Master of the house has risen up and shut the door, and you begin to stand outside and knock at the door, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open for us,’ and He will answer and say to you, ‘I do not know you, where you are from,’ 26 then you will begin to say, ‘We ate and drank in Your presence, and You taught in our streets.’ 27 But He will say, ‘I tell you I do not know you, where you are from. Depart from Me, all you workers of iniquity.’ 28 There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when you see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, and yourselves thrust out.
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Permalink Reply by David Velasquez on
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Sis Linda - thank you for sharing. The testimony of God in your life is very beautiful.
Blesshings to you and your hubby!!
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Permalink Reply by Dearheart on
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- Just wanted to say THANK YOU dear brother David, May you be blessed richly today and always! Your words and spirit are greatly appreciated, not just by me, but I'm sure by many...Blessings to you and your wifey too :)
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Permalink Reply by Bruce on
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it is difficult in your situation -- basically words are cheap and are, unfortunately, used to manipulate. Forgiveness will be difficult but necessary and you may be best to seek help in this area. Pray pray pray.
With men --- it is not the words --- but actions, unconditional acts. Not gifts, but actions, unconditional acts. For example, making you coffee, helping with dishes. asking if you need help with anything, asking if you need anything. Men will do things for themselves, but if he cares for you he will do things for you too. Telling you how amazing you are is not as important as accepting you for who you are. warts and all.
regards bruce
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