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Originally Posted by jfrog
Timmy is right. Jesus paints quite a picture of those who believe they are serving Jesus in Matthew 7... |
First off, you have to be born again to know Jesus. Not just head knowledge, but having a real, true, living relationship with him. And being born again is 100% absolutely a work of God. Salvation begins with God and ends with God.
Secondly, those Jesus was talking about in Matt 7 were not doing the will of God. And what is the will of the Father?
Matt 7
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.
22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
John 6
37 All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.
38 For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.
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And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.
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And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.
So the context of Matt 7 is not talking about not being assured of salvation. Assurance of salvation, by the way, is a personal thing between an individual and God. I have eternal life now. I don't have to wait. I have the witness in me. Amen!
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