Shalom, everyone.
Recently, guysmith asked me about this passage of Scripture:
For me, I think this statement is quite simple. There will be those who THINK they are doing the Lord's work but have never taken the time to get to KNOW either Yeshua` or His Father beyond a head knowledge.
It doesn't matter HOW MUCH a person can do FOR God if he has never MET God. As can be seen in verse 22 above, these people will be able to prophesy, drive out demons, and perform many miracles while NEVER drawing near to God! Some claim that these can only be done in the Spirit, but clearly that's not the case!
Thus, it is possible to THINK you're in the Spirit and never to have known the Spirit of God.
Recently, guysmith asked me about this passage of Scripture:
At his suggestion, I would like to discuss this statement in the open forum to get everyone's view....In Matthew7 Christ states:
“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?’ 23 Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’
I would like to get to the heart of this statement.
If you are up to this, we can discuss this PM or on the forum.
I would like to discuss this as a semi-closed discussion between you and me, however, it would be open to others that want to participate.
Let me know.
Guy
For me, I think this statement is quite simple. There will be those who THINK they are doing the Lord's work but have never taken the time to get to KNOW either Yeshua` or His Father beyond a head knowledge.
It doesn't matter HOW MUCH a person can do FOR God if he has never MET God. As can be seen in verse 22 above, these people will be able to prophesy, drive out demons, and perform many miracles while NEVER drawing near to God! Some claim that these can only be done in the Spirit, but clearly that's not the case!
Thus, it is possible to THINK you're in the Spirit and never to have known the Spirit of God.