SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES: SERIOUSLY MANY!!!!

Not everyone who calls out to me, "Lord, Lord!" will enter the Kingdom of Heaven.  Only those who actually do the will of my Father in heaven will enter.  On judgment day many will say to me, " Lord, Lord!  We prophesied in your name and cast out demons in your name and performed many miracles in your name."  But I will reply, " I never knew you.  Get away from me, you who break God's laws.  Matthew 7:21-23

SAY WHAT?!?!?! Many.....maybe that was a typo.....no typo....and many don't mean a couple or a few...many means many...and if we really think about it....during that time if every knee will bow, and every tongue will confess that He is LORD.....and you do the math that many of them will call/cry out.....and He will say depart from me........SERIOUSLY!  Where was Jesus at when He said this and who was He talking to?  Jesus was coming to a close of the famous Sermon on the Mount, so in the midst of His audience was a variety of people.  Of course the disciples were with Him, some curious listeners, some of the religious and gov't leaders and He wanted to communicate that there were false prophets as well as false believers that while they did "works" they never really had a truly repentant heart.  And because they hadn't truly repented (turned away, seriously changed direction, altered their life's trajectory) then they really never knew Him.  They didn't love Him, more than they did their sin.

So what is Jesus saying......I believe He is saying that truly knowing Him, coming in real contact with Him produces a serious change in one's life, in one's heart so much so that it's noticeable inside and out.  So what about you?  Since accepting Jesus as your personal LORD & SAVIOR have you seriously repented of______________________, so much so that you don't do that anymore?  Are you even getting help.....or have you deceived yourself as the "false prophets" have believing that you can rid yourself of drugs, alcohol, pornography, abuse, lying, cheating, you name it?  Don't mistake me for saying you become perfect...no as long as we are in the flesh we will sin to some degree.....but the question is are you so broken hearted over your sin, that you seek help from it daily because you take HEAVEN & HELL seriously?

There is an eternal destination....and based on GOD knowing your heart....and how everything you do from your heart communicates really, SERIOUSLY whether you truly KNOW JESUS.  My prayer is that you are honest with yourself and seek the help you need as you WORK OUT YOUR SALVATION WITH FEAR AND TREMBLING (Phil.2:12) and focus on Loving God & Loving People (all people, not just those you personally like)!  LGLP