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1 “Not Everyone” “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven” (Matt. 7:21)

2 The Need Today To hear preaching of what Jesus requires “everyone” to do! To hear preaching of what Jesus requires “everyone” to do! To hear preaching that points out men’s hypocrisy! To hear preaching that points out men’s hypocrisy! To hear preaching that deals with the kingdom of Christ! To hear preaching that deals with the kingdom of Christ! To hear preaching that deals with the necessity of obedience! To hear preaching that deals with the necessity of obedience!

3 Matthew 7:21 Saying but not doing will not work! Saying but not doing will not work! –“All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not” - Matt. 23:3, KJV –same warning! “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven”

4 Why Do Some Say: “Lord, Lord” but do not do the Lord’s will? “And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?” - Luke 6:46

5 Why Do Some Hear: “the Lord” but do not do the Lord’s will? “But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves” - James 1:22

6 Bible Answers NOT EVERYONE Loves the light! (Jn. 3:19-21) NOT EVERYONE Loves the light! (Jn. 3:19-21) –Men “love” darkness evil deeds evil deeds “everyone” who practices evil “hates” light “everyone” who practices evil “hates” light does not come to the light does not come to the light does not want to be exposed does not want to be exposed –Doers of truth come to the light!

7 Psalm 139:23 “Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts” This is the request of one who loves the light and practices the truth!

8 Bible Answers NOT EVERYONE Loves the truth! (2 Thess. 2:10-12) NOT EVERYONE Loves the truth! (2 Thess. 2:10-12) –Some perish because they do not love the truth because they do not love the truth –Some are deluded because they do not love the truth because they do not love the truth –Some exist in condemnation because they do not believe the truth because they do not believe the truth have pleasure in unrighteousness have pleasure in unrighteousness

9 Bible Answers NOT EVERYONE Loves the Lord! (Jn. 14:15) NOT EVERYONE Loves the Lord! (Jn. 14:15) –“IF” is the biggest two-letter word in the Bible! –“love” must be proven by keeping the Lord’s commandments (cf. v. 21) by keeping the Lord’s commandments (cf. v. 21) by keeping the Lord’s word (cf. v. 23) by keeping the Lord’s word (cf. v. 23) “He who does not love Me does not keep My words...” (v. 24) “He who does not love Me does not keep My words...” (v. 24)

10 1 John 2:3-6 “Now by this we know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments. He who says, ‘I know Him,’ and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But whoever keeps His word, truly the love of God is perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him. He who says he abides in Him ought himself to walk just as He walked.”

11 Fundamental Facts “NOT EVERYONE” WILL ACCEPT

12 NOT EVERYONE WHO PRAYS WILL BE HEARD! 1) Acceptable prayer is conditioned with obedience! "And whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do those things that are pleasing in His sight” (1 Jn. 3:22)

13 NOT EVERYONE WHO PRAYS WILL BE HEARD! 2) Acceptable prayer must be offered with real purpose and motive! “You ask and do not receive, because you ask amiss, that you may spend it on your pleasures” (Jas. 4:3)

14 NOT EVERYONE WHO PRAYS WILL BE HEARD! 3) Prayer is a privilege for the righteous! –Psalm 66:18, “If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear.” –1 Peter 3:12, “For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayers; but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”

15 NOT EVERYONE WILL BE SAVED! NOT EVERYONE WHO IS RELIGIOUS WILL BE SAVED NOT EVERYONE WHO IS RELIGIOUS WILL BE SAVED

16 MATTHEW 7: 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 (KJV) 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 (KJV)

17 Luke 13: Labor to enter in through the narrow gate, for I say to you that many will seek to enter in and will not have strength. 25 From the time the Master of the house shall have risen up, and He shuts the door, and you begin to stand outside and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. And answering, He will say to you, I do not know you. From where are you? 26 Then you will begin to say, We ate and drank in Your presence, and You taught in our streets. 27 And He will say, I tell you I do not know you, from where you are. "Stand back from Me all workers of unrighteousness!" (Green’s Lit. Tran.) FROM WHERE ARE YOU? ?

MARK 3:35

19 NOT EVERYONE WILL BE SAVED! NOT EVERYONE WHO IS RELIGIOUS WILL BE SAVED NOT EVERYONE WHO IS RELIGIOUS WILL BE SAVED NOT EVERYONE WHO WORKS WILL BE SAVED NOT EVERYONE WHO WORKS WILL BE SAVED

20 WORKS FAITH WITHOUT WORKS IS DEAD! (JAS. 2:26) FAITH WITHOUT WORKS IS DEAD! (JAS. 2:26) WORKS WITHOUT LOVE IS VAIN! WORKS WITHOUT LOVE IS VAIN! –“But all their works they do to be seen by men. They make their phylacteries broad and enlarge the borders of their garments” (Matt. 23:5) –Matthew 6:1-4, 16-18

21 Galatians 5:6 "For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but faith working through love." See also 1 Corinthians 13:1-3

22 NOT EVERYONE WILL BE SAVED! NOT EVERYONE WHO IS RELIGIOUS WILL BE SAVED! NOT EVERYONE WHO IS RELIGIOUS WILL BE SAVED! NOT EVERYONE WHO WORKS WILL BE SAVED! NOT EVERYONE WHO WORKS WILL BE SAVED! NOT EVERYONE WHO HAS BEEN IN THE CHURCH WILL BE SAVED! NOT EVERYONE WHO HAS BEEN IN THE CHURCH WILL BE SAVED!

23 SOME IN THE CHURCH HAVE FALLEN AWAY! - Heb. 6:4-8 DENY THE LORD! - 2 Pet. 2:1 –m–m–m–many in the church will & have followed them (v. 2) HAVE TURNED FROM THE HOLY COMMANDMENT! - 2 Pet. 2:21, 22 Don’t Be A “Has Been”!

24 That Imposters Are In the Church… is evidenced by the Parable of the Tares - Matt. 13:36-41 is evidenced by the Parable of the Tares - Matt. 13:36-41 is evidenced by the Parable of the Dragnet - Matt. 13:47-50 is evidenced by the Parable of the Dragnet - Matt. 13:47-50 is evidenced by John’s description of the “antichrists” - 1 Jn. 2:18, 19 is evidenced by John’s description of the “antichrists” - 1 Jn. 2:18, 19

25 Salvation is Offered For “Everyone” “On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, ‘If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink’” (Jn. 7:37) “On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, ‘If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink’” (Jn. 7:37) “But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God” (Jn. 1:12, 13) “But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God” (Jn. 1:12, 13)

“Jesus answered, ‘Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God’” (Jn. 3:5)

27 Many Have Rejected Heaven’s Invitation: making “light of it” - Matt. 22:1-5 making “light of it” - Matt. 22:1-5 –farming more important –business more important through violence - Matt. 22:6 through violence - Matt. 22:6 by not complying with the rules Matt. 22:11-13 by not complying with the rules Matt. 22:11-13 “But you are not willing to come to Me that you may have life” (Jn. 5:40)

28 Why Not Respond, Positively Today? “Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them” (Acts 2:41) And Remain Committed! “And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers” (Acts 2:42)