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NASB | Matthew 7:22 "Many will say to Me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?' |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 7:22 "Many will say to Me on that day [when I judge them], 'Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, and driven out demons in Your name, and done many miracles in Your name?' |
Bible Question:
Who are these people who prophesy, cast out demons and perform miracles in His name, and yet Jesus says in the following verse that "He never knew them"? Some suspect that these people were not under the Lordship of Christ at the time that they did these things, for Jesus said that they acted wickedly - lawless, rebellious to His authority. It can be confusing if we read Romans 10:13 which declares,"All those who call on the Name of the Lord will be saved." But the confusion clears when we recognize that this passage refers to the time of judgement. This heightens our sense of urgency to be discerning doesn't it? Could it be that in spite of their spectacular "ministry," they never called on the Name of the Lord until "that day?" Perhaps the key is that THEY did these things in Jesus name, not Jesus IN them! Comments? |
Bible Answer: Did you ever see the movie "A Leap of Faith" with Steve Martin. He plays a scam artist who goes to towns setting up revivals and preaching. The female costar calls him on it and he replies, something like "What's the difference as long as I get the job done?" I think this is what Jesus is referring to. Many people claim to be Christians, claim to love and accpt Jesus, but only do so outwardly, not in their hearts. An athiest can speak the words "I believe in Jesus", but that doesn't mean they do. It is also possible to believe in a false Jesus. I have heard those who claim to believe in Jesus but don't believe He was raised, or don't believe He was the Son of God, or perfect, etc. These people believe in something they call Jesus, but its not Him. Bless...ArtS |
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