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why does Jesus say "Depart from Me" if works/obedience don't have a part to play in salvation? The people who He was speaking to "cast of devils" etc which means they had faith.
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.
Matthew 7:21-23 KJV
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 n | King James Version (KJV) | Download The Bible App Now
Can someone help me understand?
I've read that it's unbelievers He was talking about but how can these people be unbelievers if they do these acts? It takes faith to do these things.
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.
Matthew 7:21-23 KJV
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 n | King James Version (KJV) | Download The Bible App Now
Can someone help me understand?
I've read that it's unbelievers He was talking about but how can these people be unbelievers if they do these acts? It takes faith to do these things.