“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter.”
— Matthew 7:21 NASB1995
🚪 Lip Service or Kingdom Access?
Jesus’ words shake us awake. A verbal profession, even repeated with passion, is not what grants access to His Kingdom. The dividing line is obedience—doing the will of the Father.
This isn’t works-based salvation, but the fruit of a genuine relationship with Christ. Real faith produces real obedience.
🕊 Ante-Nicene Insight:
Early believers lived what they preached. Confession without transformation wasn’t just frowned upon—it was rejected. Faith was proven in costly, courageous obedience.
💭 Reflect:
- Am I relying on words or walking in obedience?
- What is one command of Jesus I’ve ignored or delayed?
✨ Prayer:
Lord, I don’t want to just call You “Lord”—I want to live like You are. Strengthen me to do the will of the Father. Amen.
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I’m a follower of Christ, learning daily to walk the narrow path laid out in His Word. Through Rooted & Raised: Anchoring Women & Children in Christ, I simply seek to point others back to Scripture, tested by the Holy Spirit, lived out in faith, and anchored in truth.
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