Tuesday, January 24, 2006
Matt. 7:
21. "Not everyone who says to Me, `Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven; but he 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 cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?'
23. "And then I will declare to them, `I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness.'
Luke:6
46. "And why do you call Me, `Lord, Lord,' and do not do what I say?
Self-examination is not such a glorious sport but it can be vital to one’s eternal destiny. In fact, some sects will teach you that self-examination is a lack of faith or even sinful. False prophets hold on to their disciples by teaching them this doctrine, and that to be discerning is an unloving way in which you questions their integrity. Beware of these types! We must honestly ask ourselves, “Why am I doing this? What is truly in my heart? Am I interested in becoming more like my Lord or am I my own lord?” One thing for sure is proclaimed by John: 1John 2:3 And by this we know that we have come to know Him, if we keep His commandments. And on the other hand Paul tells us in 1Cor. 6:9-10 do you not know that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals, 10. nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
In these examples of those afflicted by false assurance, we find that these do not believe in doctrine of the Lord Jesus Christ but in their own works, or the dogma taught by their pseudo-spiritual leadership.
Not just a few but many will say to Me on that day, in a confounded spirit of disbelief, `Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?'
I don’t mean to be cynical, but does not this verse focus its sights on Benny Hinn and the TBN crowd? When you tune into and look at the huge crowds that these people draw, it is but a few minutes until you hear this language of “Your name” in their conversation and many “apparent” miracles that they perform. It is also common to hear these people speak of demons cast out. I have absolutely no doubt that these people honestly feel that they are doing our common Lord a great service but do you ever hear any of them focus on the doctrine of sin, reconciliation, God’s holiness and justice, or personal righteousness? Where do they teach sanctification? With who are they truly concerned?
21. "Not everyone who says to Me, `Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven; but he 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 cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?'
23. "And then I will declare to them, `I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness.'
Luke:6
46. "And why do you call Me, `Lord, Lord,' and do not do what I say?
Self-examination is not such a glorious sport but it can be vital to one’s eternal destiny. In fact, some sects will teach you that self-examination is a lack of faith or even sinful. False prophets hold on to their disciples by teaching them this doctrine, and that to be discerning is an unloving way in which you questions their integrity. Beware of these types! We must honestly ask ourselves, “Why am I doing this? What is truly in my heart? Am I interested in becoming more like my Lord or am I my own lord?” One thing for sure is proclaimed by John: 1John 2:3 And by this we know that we have come to know Him, if we keep His commandments. And on the other hand Paul tells us in 1Cor. 6:9-10 do you not know that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived; neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals, 10. nor thieves, nor the covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
In these examples of those afflicted by false assurance, we find that these do not believe in doctrine of the Lord Jesus Christ but in their own works, or the dogma taught by their pseudo-spiritual leadership.
Not just a few but many will say to Me on that day, in a confounded spirit of disbelief, `Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?'
I don’t mean to be cynical, but does not this verse focus its sights on Benny Hinn and the TBN crowd? When you tune into and look at the huge crowds that these people draw, it is but a few minutes until you hear this language of “Your name” in their conversation and many “apparent” miracles that they perform. It is also common to hear these people speak of demons cast out. I have absolutely no doubt that these people honestly feel that they are doing our common Lord a great service but do you ever hear any of them focus on the doctrine of sin, reconciliation, God’s holiness and justice, or personal righteousness? Where do they teach sanctification? With who are they truly concerned?
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