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Jesus says exactly why they were not permitted to enter the kingdom of God.-Both of these passages of verses are addressing false teachings based on good works.. Or to the audience Jesus would have been addressing Jews. Since the audience is Jewish, they would have been thinking about the law and keeping the law in trying to get into the kingdom of heaven.
“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thorn bushes or figs from thistles? Even so, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Therefore by their fruits you will know them.
“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. Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’
“I NEVER KNEW YOU, YOU WHO PRACTICE LAWLESSNESS”
And you’re going to tell me they were practicing the law?
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