The Gospel of Matthew - Concerning Self-Deception | Matthew Chapter 7 : 21 - 23

In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus warns about the danger of mere lip service to God. He emphasizes that not everyone who calls him "Lord" will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only those who do the will of his Father. Jesus describes how some will come to him on judgment day, claiming to have prophesied, cast out demons, and performed miracles in his name, yet he will declare to them, "I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness." This passage highlights the importance of genuine relationship and obedience to God, rather than simply outward expressions of religious activity. It underscores the sobering reality that not all who profess faith will be accepted into the kingdom, but only those who truly follow God's will.