Their hope is based upon the idea that heaven is for all believers, or for those whose good works outweigh the bad. Not every one that said to me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that does the will of my Father which is in heaven. Jesus is telling us exactly who may enter the Kingdom of Heaven, and by implication, who shall not enter. Title: Who Can Enter the Kingdom of Heaven? (3) Adulterers shall not inherit the kingdom of God. “Not everyone that says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord’, shall enter into the Kingdom of Heaven, but he who does My Father’s will, Who is in Heaven. ‘Not everyone who says to me, “Lord, Lord”, will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only one who does the will of my Father in heaven. Revelation 21:11Having the glory of God: and her light was like to a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal; Revelation 21:18-26And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like to clear glass. C. In His sermon on the mount, Jesus gave some very serious warnings…, 1. Thus Jesus is talking about who will enter the kingdom in its future aspect, 1) Of which He spoke on other occasions — Matthew 25:31-34, 2) Of which Peter wrote in 2 Peter 1:10-11, 4. TEXT: Matthew 7:21-23 TITLE: Undeniable Facts About Who Will Enter The Kingdom of Heaven INTRODUCTION: A. Baptism – We Are Not Saved By Works? Misconception: All good people go to heaven. “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. 2. e. The kingdom of heaven was “inaugurated” on the Day of Pentecost, and will be “culminated” when Jesus returns to deliver it back to God — 1 Corinthians 15:23-28, a. The only people who will enter the kingdom of heaven are those who do the things that my Father in heaven wants. The one who does the things My Father in heaven wants him to do will go into the holy nation of heaven. It seems there is no end to the new gadgets, devices, vehicles, etc. 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?’ Then I … It appears to have the future aspect of the kingdom in view, 1) Note that Jesus says “in that day…” (Mt. — that is, they thought they had been empowered to do such wonderful works! “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven, but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. We must make the finding of God’s will and rule the number one priority in our life! In the Kingdom parables of the Bible (ones that often begin, “The kingdom of heaven is like …”), Jesus explained what the Kingdom will be like and what we must do to enter the Kingdom. 7:21 King James 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. Revelation 21:4And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. Who Will Enter The Kingdom of Heaven – Sermon outline by Tom Moore. that could improve our lives if we could only possess them. It began when all authority (rule) was given to Jesus, c. Today, it includes the Lord’s church on earth (for those who submit to the Will of Christ are added to the kingdom). “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the kingdom of heaven—only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven. But this primary emphasis of Jesus ministry is often misunderstood. Here were people who not only believed in Jesus, but believed they had: 3) Done many wonders in His Name! c. The Father’s will, while it offers salvation by grace, does require obedience! Compare Matthew 4:17 with Mark 1:14-15, b. (4) The effeminate shall not enter the kingdom of God. Version. English Standard Version “Strive to enter through the narrow door. Only those who do what my Father in heaven wants will enter. Not those who profess to believe, but do not obey, 2. Not everyone who says to Me, “Lord, Lord,” will enter the kingdom of heaven. “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. 6:9-11). I Never Knew You. “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. “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. 21 “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. This is a stern warning not to draw people away from the kingdom of heaven by presuming that one can enter the kingdom by his own righteousness. Who has given us POWER to change the world (Isaiah 42:6; GNT) that is the change of atmosphere called the New Heaven and New Earth for those who are physically living. ISV “Not everyone who keeps saying to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will get into the kingdom from heaven, but only the person who keeps doing the will of my Father in heaven. “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven. Jesus said: “No man has ascended into heaven.” (John 3: 13) He thus showed that good people who died before him, such as Abraham, Moses, Job, and David, did not go to heaven. First Corinthians 6:9-11 says, "Do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? 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