Matthew 7:21 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.
The kingdom of heaven is the promised, prophetic, kingdom on earth. Christ, and the Israel of God, will reign over the Gentile nations that have entered the kingdom for a thousand years. Not all Israel will enter the kingdom; only the believing remnant, the little flock, will enter (Luke 12:32). The little flock that will enter, has believed on Jesus, and have kept his commandments; they have done the Father's will. Revelation 12:17 Revelation 14:12
Matthew 7:22 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?
7:23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
Those that have rejected Jesus, that have not believed on him, will face everlasting punishment.
[Matthew 25:30 KJV] 30 And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Believers that have been unprofitable will suffer loss.
[Matthew 21:43 KJV] 43 Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.
Israel had to be fruitful to receive the kingdom.
[Matthew 5:19-20 KJV] 19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach [them], the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed [the righteousness] of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Obeying the commandments is required to enter the kingdom of heaven.
The kingdom of heaven is the promised, prophetic, kingdom on earth. Christ, and the Israel of God, will reign over the Gentile nations that have entered the kingdom for a thousand years. Not all Israel will enter the kingdom; only the believing remnant, the little flock, will enter (Luke 12:32). The little flock that will enter, has believed on Jesus, and have kept his commandments; they have done the Father's will. Revelation 12:17 Revelation 14:12
Matthew 7:22 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?
7:23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
Those that have rejected Jesus, that have not believed on him, will face everlasting punishment.
[Matthew 25:30 KJV] 30 And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Believers that have been unprofitable will suffer loss.
[Matthew 21:43 KJV] 43 Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.
Israel had to be fruitful to receive the kingdom.
[Matthew 5:19-20 KJV] 19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach [them], the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. 20 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed [the righteousness] of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Obeying the commandments is required to enter the kingdom of heaven.
