"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. Many will say unto me, 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? And then I will profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity." Matthew 7:21-22
"...he that doeth the will of my Father..." makes clear that faith in grace is not enough, that to achieve heaven you must also do works that are in accordance with the will of the Father.
How do you justify a faith in grace alone when Jesus makes clear your works must be in accordance with the Word to attain heaven?
"Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect." Matthew 5:48
2006-10-18
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