Sachie Whitby
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Sachie Whitby
The version of the Bible I own has footnotes. I'm not going to type them all out concerning chapter 7, but here is what is written that covers that part you're asking about:
The short version is that Jesus rejects people who claim to perform good deeds in his name but in actually are morally corrupt.
Quote:
7:21-23 The attack on the false prophets is continued, but is broadened to include those disciples who perform works of healing and exorcism in the name of Jesus (Lord) but live evil lives. Entrance into the kingdom is only for those who do the will of the Father. On the day of judgement (on that day) the morally corrupt prophets and miracle workers will be rejected by Jesus.
The short version is that Jesus rejects people who claim to perform good deeds in his name but in actually are morally corrupt.
So...sinners? o- o
or people who just do it and havent accepted jesus?
or....?
Not sinners in general.... Mathew 7:15-23 specifically concerns false prophets, with prophets specifically defined as people who spoke in the name of God. Essentially what is going on here is that Jesus is rejecting false prophets [as in people who claim to act in the name of God but in reality, do not.]
Oh okay. thanks ^^