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I have never, ever heard this scripture passage explained like you did!
Matthew 7:16-23 Be on guard against false prophets who come to you disguised in sheep’s clothing, but who inwardly are ravenous wolves. 16 By their fruits you will know them. Does one pick grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles? 17 In the same way, every good tree bears good fruit, but a rotten tree produces bad fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. 19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20 Thus, by their fruits you will know them. 21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my heavenly Father. 22 Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name? Did we not drive out demons in your name? Did we not perform many miracles in your name?’ 23 Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Depart from me, you evildoers!’
These wolves in sheep's clothing were condemned because they lived a double life. They, therefore, did not do the will of Jesus' heavenly father.
These evil Christians prophesied in Jesus' name, they drove demons out in his name, and they performed miracles in his name., but these Christians also ravaged the flock. Perhaps they committed adultery with some of the sheep. Perhaps they used the sheep's' offerings for their own personal, sinful endeavors instead of for the community's benefit. Perhaps they treated the poor as second-class Christians. Only God knows!
Evil-doing Christians will not be approved to inherit eternal life!
Luke 13:23-27 Someone asked him, “Lord, will only a few be saved?” He answered, 24 “Strive to enter through the narrow door, for many, I tell you, will try to enter but will not succeed in doing so. 25 “When once the master of the house has gotten up and shut the door, you may find yourself standing outside knocking on the door and begging, ‘Lord, open the door for us.’ He will say in reply, ‘I do not know where you come from.’ 26 Then you will protest, ‘We ate and drank with you, and you taught in our streets.’ 27 But he will say, ‘I do not know where you come from. Depart from me, all you evildoers!’
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