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NASB | Matthew 7:21 ¶ "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 7:21 ¶ "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven. |
Bible Question:
All right, sola fida experts.... This statement by Jesus seems to indicate that one needs more than faith in Jesus to enter heaven. Is this perhaps analogous to James 2:14, whereby saving faith is accompanied by works? Please help! Thanks, reilly |
Bible Answer: Look at John 3;16.....That whomsoever..should not perish. This verse ties in with the scriptures that you mentioned. In my opinion the will of the Father is to ,Believe in the Son.We should not perish is stateing that there is no reason to be lost if we hold on to the words of Jesus. But not every one does, they say lord, Lord but do the opisite with their hearts. If you continue to read the Bible tells us to compare scripture with scripture, James is compairing old testiment with the new covenent. Faith without works is dead being alone. Hes telling us that eventhou were saved, we still hafe to show it by works also. |