Who Is Going To Heaven? Mt.7:21-23 I. Talk (21)

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Who Is GoingTo Heaven?

Mt.7:21-23

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Tract: Ro.10:9-10

Premise: faith alone Text proves too much Bases salvation on talking

Sinner’s prayer (Lk.18:13?) Erring Jew (Ezk.44:7; Ac.21:28) How to call: Ac.2:21…38; 22:16

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I. Talk (21)I. Talk (21)

II. Belief (21)II. Belief (21)

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Lord, Lord

Reveals faith, emotion, yet lost. Lk.6:46 Salvation promised to believer, Jn.3:16

Which believer is saved?Which believer is saved?

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Saved and lost believers

Saul persecuted believers, Ac.22:19 Saul persecuted saints, Ac.9:13-14 Saul threatened disciples, Ac.9:1-2 Saul persecuted the church, Ac.8:2-3 The church is believers, Ac.2:38, 44-45 Some ‘believers’ are lost

Jn.12:42-43Jn.12:42-43Mt.7:21-22Mt.7:21-22

“We believe the Scrip

tures teach th

at a

visible Church of Christ

is a company of

baptized believers” – Hiscox, 6

; Pendleton, 5

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“We believe the Scrip

tures teach th

at a

visible Church of Christ

is a company of

baptized believers” – Hiscox, 6

; Pendleton, 5

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I. Talk (21)I. Talk (21)

III. Sincerity (21)III. Sincerity (21)

II. Belief (21)II. Belief (21)

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“Just do something”

“I’d rather go to hell for doing too much than too little”

Mt.7:21: he who does the will of My Fatherhe who does the will of My Father Without obedience, no heavenWithout obedience, no heaven

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I. Talk (21)I. Talk (21)IV. Zeal (22)IV. Zeal (22)

II. Belief (21)II. Belief (21)

III. Sincerity (21)III. Sincerity (21)

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Three reasons why Lordshould let them into heaven

Convinced they are saved They are sincere Jesus says no!

““I know I’m headed for heaven” I know I’m headed for heaven” In the end, all that matters is what In the end, all that matters is what

LordLord says says

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I. Talk (21)I. Talk (21)

V. Piety (22)V. Piety (22)II. Belief (21)II. Belief (21)

III. Sincerity (21)III. Sincerity (21)

IV. Zeal (22)IV. Zeal (22)

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If good deeds save,why did Jesus come?

Pharisees, Mt.6 – yet, Mt.15:7-9

Judas, Mt.10:1-4 – could prophesy, cast out demons, good works – yet Ac.1:25

Cornelius, Ac.10 – yet, Ac.11:14

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VI. Miracles (22)VI. Miracles (22)

II. Belief (21)II. Belief (21)

III. Sincerity (21)III. Sincerity (21)

IV. Zeal (22)IV. Zeal (22)

V. Piety (22)V. Piety (22)

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The Pentecostal plan

‘Speaking in tongues proves salvation’

1 Co.14, many spiritual gifts in Corinth

1 Co.13:1-3

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VII. Works (23)VII. Works (23)

II. Belief (21)II. Belief (21)

III. Sincerity (21)III. Sincerity (21)

IV. Zeal (22)IV. Zeal (22)

V. Piety (22)V. Piety (22)

VI. Miracles (22)VI. Miracles (22)

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Balance scale salvation?

If good deeds outweigh bad, are we saved?

James 2:10-11One virtue

(faith) does not save.

One sin can condemn.

James 2:10-11One virtue

(faith) does not save.

One sin can condemn.

Acts 8:21-23Forgiven of

past sins (13). Commits one

sin. Lost.Repent, pray…

Acts 8:21-23Forgiven of

past sins (13). Commits one

sin. Lost.Repent, pray…

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Jesus negates their claims,point by point

Assertion, Mt.7:22 Answer, Mt.7:23We prophesied Never knew you

We cast out demons Depart from Me

We worked Many wonders

You worked lawlessness

Lv.10; 1 Sm.15; 1 Chr.13, 15

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1. Our only hope: obedience to GodOur only hope: obedience to God

The wise obey (7:24-27; 12:50)Does it matter?

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1. Our only hope: obedience to God

2. Why should God let you into heaven?Why should God let you into heaven?

Mt.7:23

Ro.5:2

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