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 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? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew
you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
Matthew 7:21-23

1. Not everyone that says Lord, Lord, truly knows
God: Many people are religious but do not know
God. Jesus was speaking about religious people
who do not know God.
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? And then will I profess unto
them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work
iniquity.
Matthew 7:22-23

2. Not everyone that says Lord, Lord, truly knows
God: The reality is that many religious works are not
acceptable to God because they are full of hypocrisy
and pretence.
Many people give money for great works, just as a show.
People do not really serve the Lord Jesus. Beware of just
practicing your works before men to be noticed by people.
Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen
of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which
is in heaven. Therefore WHEN THOU DOEST THINE
ALMS, DO NOT SOUND A TRUMPET BEFORE THEE,
AS THE HYPOCRITES DO in the synagogues and in the
streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto
you, they have their reward.
Matthew 6:1-2
But ALL THEIR WORKS THEY DO FOR TO BE SEEN
OF MEN: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge
the borders of their garments,
Matthew 23:5

3. Not everyone that says Lord, Lord, truly knows God:
God does not look on the outward appearance.
Outward things are not what God looks at. God looks at the
heart. God looks not on the outward parts. God looks on the
heart. Don’t waste time trying to deceive God with your outward
works.
But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his
countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I
have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for
man looketh on the outward appearance, but THE LORD
LOOKETH ON THE HEART.
1 Samuel 16:7

4. Not everyone that says Lord, Lord, truly knows God:
No one can be saved by religious works and good
deeds.

You are saved by the grace of God. You are not saved by
going to church, paying tithes or contributing to the church
building fund. You are not saved by building orphanages or bore
holes for communities.
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of
yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man
should boast.
Ephesians 2:8-9
Therefore we conclude that A MAN IS JUSTIFIED BY
FAITH without the deeds of the law.
Romans 3:28
Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our
Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the
afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;
Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not
according to our works, but according to his own purpose
and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the
world began,
2 Timothy 1:8-9

5. Not everyone that says Lord, Lord, truly knows God:
The important thing is whether you know Jesus and
Jesus knows you.
I never knew you. You can be part of an organization but never
be known by the leader. I once had some pastors who were part
of our church. They were representing me in different cities but
I did not know them. Yes, they were in the church; but I did not
know them! Even though they were working in the church and
for the church I did not know them!

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? And then will I profess unto them, I NEVER
KNEW you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
Matthew 7:22-23

6. Not everyone that says Lord, Lord, truly knows
God: Do you know Jesus as your Saviour? Do you
know Jesus as your Lord? Do you have a personal
relationship with Him or is He outside your life?
Jesus Christ wants to come into your life and have a personal
relationship with you.
Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my
voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will
sup with him, and he with me.
Revelation 3:20

7. Not everyone that says Lord, Lord, truly knows God:
Through the blood of Jesus you will be cleansed from
your sins and you can get to know God.
The blood of Jesus and the supreme sacrifice is what has paid
the price for our sins so that we can know God.
If we say that we have fellowship with Him and yet walk
in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth; but
if we walk in the Light as He Himself is in the Light, we
have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus
His Son cleanses us from all sin.
1 John 1:6-7 (NASB)