Today we have many people saying “Lord” to Jesus Christ, we see people from the media, famous people saying “Lord” to Christ, but the ironic thing is that most of them do not change their way of being and are still under the curse of sin. There is also another group that is able to preach in the pulpits not to exalt the name of Christ but to be known by others.
In the Bible we find a passage where Jesus spoke about this, and He mentioned the sad end of them:
21 “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.
22 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?’
23 Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’
Matthew 7:21-23
One thing is us to vociferate that Christ is the Lord and quite another is to do the will of the one we say is our Lord. And this is why on one occasion Jesus asked the question: Why do you call me: “Lord, Lord” and do not do what I say? (Luke 6:46). We not only must seek to call our beloved Jesus “Lord”, but we must keep His Word so that He may truly be our Lord.
In that great day it will happen that many who had a great ministry, who made great stages in front of the world, who were famous, will come before Jesus telling Him all the good deeds they did in His name, but the sad response of Jesus will be: Go away I never knew you, evildoers!
Let us strive to be known by Christ, to remain in Him and in His Word so that on that day Christ may know us.
This passage serves as a deep warning for every believer who desires to walk faithfully before God. Jesus leaves no room for superficial Christianity—He confronts the danger of outward religiosity without inward transformation. There are people who appear spiritual, who speak with eloquence, who use God’s name freely, and who even participate in religious activities, yet their hearts remain far from Him. The Lord does not evaluate us by the number of ministries we lead, the sermons we preach, or the miracles we claim to perform. He evaluates us by obedience, sincerity, holiness, and a heart that genuinely seeks to please Him. Christ makes it clear that the true evidence of salvation is not external works but a life submitted to the will of the Father. This truth should lead every one of us to examine our own hearts with humility and seriousness.
It is frightening to consider that a person may be highly active in ministry and still be unknown by Christ. This reveals that spiritual gifts, charisma, or influence are not proofs of salvation. Many in the last day will present their résumé of religious accomplishments, yet Christ will not recognize them as His own. Why? Because they practiced lawlessness—they did works in His name but lived lives that contradicted His commands. Their ministries were platforms for personal glory rather than for the glory of God. This is why Jesus repeatedly emphasized the importance of bearing good fruit. Good fruit is not measured by public success but by private obedience, repentance, humility, and perseverance. A true disciple not only speaks about Christ but walks with Christ, honors Christ, and reflects Christ in daily living.
For this reason, we must constantly seek authenticity in our relationship with God. It is not enough to know about Him—we must know Him personally, intimately, and continually. A life rooted in prayer, in the Scriptures, and in obedience protects us from becoming superficial believers. When Christ truly reigns in our hearts, His Word shapes our decisions, His Spirit convicts us when we stray, and His presence transforms our character. Let us desire, above all things, to be found faithful before Him. Let us strive not for recognition from people but for approval from the Lord. On that final day, may our testimony be one of genuine devotion, and may Christ joyfully say to us: “Well done, good and faithful servant.” That is the only recognition that will matter for all eternity.
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Yes there are those who believe they are doing God’s will and it’s really about self. And there are those who truly love the Lord and are making the same mistake. But Gods Word tells us His people keep His commandments and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.
God gave us 10 commandments and not one of them has been changed. It’s the 4th commandment that will be called into question. God said to “Remember” the sabbath day to keep it holy. And that day is the 7th day. It hasn’t been changed but many are unknowingly walking the wrong path. They love the Lord but at the same time are being deceived about who they are really worshiping.
God’s Word has not changed. His commandments have not changed. We all should re-evaluate our worship and our walk. Because if we break on of the commandments we’ve broken them all. Don’t take for granted that this is not important that a day makes no difference. That will be a tragic mistake. Keep God’s Sabbath Day the 7th day of the week not the 1sts day. We don’t want to hear those words “I never knew you”.
The devil would have you believe that this is being legalistic but if God said it and we love Him then who will you serve? I pick God and I choose to live by His Word.
I’m not agree with you. Don’t interpret God’ word on this vew for fear to be wrong. I’ll be impossible for thee to be saved under Moses law. People of that age had not succeded to practise entirely the commands. Despite the fact, that the high priest have to shed the blood of animals for the sins of people and also for himself, the former legislation was’nt in their favor. Most of the law were related on how to behave in the flesh but in reality, before the Glory of God the corrupted blood and our flesh can’t stand that why it was said that the former convenant were a shade for the real to come. As the people were facing a predicament to fulfill thora, Jesus came to accomplish it at our stead so that we have to be free. About the law, he decided to inscribe it in us. It’s neither by our own effort we shall practise but he has sent the Holy Ghost to help us to afford it. That’s why in Jesus, there is no any circumcision, neither jew, greek, no respect sabbath day here on this earth that matter. All is Christ in all. What matter is to accept Jesus as the savior and confess him from thine mouth and thou shall be saved. Religious leaders were all the time accusing Jesus to break the law about the sabbath day. Don’t you know what he said to them ? The Son of man is the master of sabbath day. Even the people during thus time use to feed their animals on shabbath day in depising to real one which has been instaured in the very beginning. Well, we shall experience the real accurary of that facts in the heaven with Christ where we shall reign and be in rest definitively of our labour. The subject which is dealt here is about those who don’t really practise Jesus teaching but yet only confess his with lips. It’s for them, the jugement will be severe
Amen, my sister in the Lord.
I thanks our God in Jesus Christ that in our days still God’s Word be manifested.
I plenty agree with you. God be glorified!
Not everyone who says to me: Lord, Lord, will enter the kingdom of heaven.
Words do not matter, nor does it matter to be a religious person. The Lord God watches inside of us in our minds, our spiritual heart.
We cannot remain every day saying “Lord, Oh Lord” and pretend to be a follower of the Lord Jesus Christ without reading his Word, or striving to know Him more truly, to adore Him as He wants us to adore Him, in Spirit and in Truth, as the Father seeks to be worshiped.
Jesus said:
“But the hour comes, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeks such to worship him”. John 4:23
It is no use to show to others how a good o fervent person we are if this is not approved by the Father of Jesus Christ, who loves and wants us to be their children from inside of the heart.
I pray to the Lord that everyone of us who is met in this biblical page can be one of those about whom the Lord God says:
“Fear you not; for I am with you: be not dismayed; for I am your God: I will strengthen you; yes, I will help you; yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.” Isaiah 41:10
Thank you Jesus for being my Lord and Savior
Lord lord I know I made some mistakes in my life.and father please forgive me.i can commit the truth.i thank you lord our father up in heaven for having you as number one in my life.lord I thank you for waking me up.and I thank you for another day.and to let me see this day.lord I I thank you for giving me the breath of life for being here.lord our father in heaven I could not do it without you.thats why I call on you father.because you would never forsake us are leave us.lord you say ask and we shall receive.and I father receive you as my Lord and savior.and y my father in heaven.and father please continue stretching me.and father I live to seve you as my Lord and savior because you are the creator which made the heaven and earth you made it possible for us to live in your world..thank you father.in the Name of the father and the son and in your Holy Name.Amen
HALLELUJAH!
Thank you lord jesus plz help my exam and my family safe also good health and strength and power physical activity
Lord jesus will help from now on and forever
Amen
I THANK YOU LORD JESUS CHRIST FOR GIVING ME ANOTHER DAY TO PRAISE AND HONOR YOU THANK YOU JESUS FOR GIVING ME THE BREATH OF LIFE FOR YOU TEACHING OF THE HOLY BIBLE I GIVE YOU HONOR AND PRAISE I COULDN’T MAKE IT THROUGH EACH DAY WITHOUT YOUR HELP LORD I LOVE YOU LORD JESUS CHRIST IN YOUR NAME I PRAY AMEN AND AMEN.
Amen.
To our Lord in heaven Lord I know I made mistakes in my life.and this is why I’m correcting it. Because I want to be save.Lord I put you in number one in my life.Lord I thank you for waking me up this morning.and giving me the breath of life.Lord please forgive me for my mistakes and I thank you Lord another day.and to let me see life.and lord I thank you bring me into your world.this is your world lord we live in it’s not our world.you father made it possible for us to live in your world Lord I could not do anything without you father.i know with you we got something and without you we have nothing.Lord father we can live without you.Lord my father in heaven I thank you for everything you do for me.and I truly mean that deep down in my heart.Lord e very sense I came into the world even when i was a child coming up to adult I kept you father as number one in my life.i was raised up in church.and I’m now going to church now.Lord I only live for you and only you. I can’t go backwards I got to move forwards.Lord I’m there for you father.Lord I know that you are very real.you are gods only begotten son.Lord you will never forsake us are leave us in your holy Name Amen,
Amen i praise you Lord always and forever in Jesus name amen. Thank you for giving me another day to worship you Lord, and I thank you for saving me Lord. In Jesus name amen.
AMEN. Thank you Jesus
AMEN FOR THE FATHER AND SON.