“Not everyone who says to me, Lord, Lord, will enter into the kingdom of the heavens, but he that does the will of my Father who is in the heavens. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied through your name, and through your name cast out demons, and through your name done many worksAnother word for deeds or actions. God's works are perfect (Gen 1:31), men's can be good works (Matt 5:16) or dead (Heb 6:1). On the basis of his works, unbelieving... More of power? And then will I avow unto them, I never knew you. Depart from me, workers of lawlessness.”

Matthew 7:21–23 also belongs to the Sermon on the Mount. Here it refers to people who profess Jesus as their Lord, but do not do the will of the Father who is in heaven. They know and call on the name of the Lord Jesus, they lead a religious life, and yet they are deceived, or even deceivers, who will be lost forever. But many Bible readers may ask, can such unbelieving people prophesy in the name of the Lord Jesus, cast out demons and do miracles? Or: Can people who do great things in the name of ChristA title of the Lord Jesus, which is also used as an epithet; Messiah (Hebrew) and Christ (Greek) mean "anointed one". The title refers to the fact that Jesus is... More be lost forever?

The Lord Jesus had already warned against false prophets in the preceding passage (Matt. 7:15–20). Among His own disciples, to whom He gave the power to cast out unclean spirits, there was also the traitor Judas! Paul warns against “false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of ChristA title of the Lord Jesus, which is also used as an epithet; Messiah (Hebrew) and Christ (Greek) mean "anointed one". The title refers to the fact that Jesus is... More. And is it not wonderful, because SatanThe Bible introduces us to the great adversary of God in Rev 20:2 under four terms: • Dragon • Old Serpent • Devil • Satan Under the term 'Satan,' the... More himself transforms himself  into an angel of light. It is no great thing therefore if his ministers also transform themselves into ministers of righteousness, whose end will be according to their worksAnother word for deeds or actions. God's works are perfect (Gen 1:31), men's can be good works (Matt 5:16) or dead (Heb 6:1). On the basis of his works, unbelieving... More”(2 Cor. 11:13–15). Demonic forces under a cloak of Christianity still exist today (cf. Matt. 12:27; Acts 19:13ff.).

Such people will one day hear the words of the Lord at the last judgment before the great white throne: “I never knew you. Depart from me, workers of lawlessness.” By their false profession they have feigned a closeness to ChristA title of the Lord Jesus, which is also used as an epithet; Messiah (Hebrew) and Christ (Greek) mean "anointed one". The title refers to the fact that Jesus is... More in their lives, although they were inwardly far from Him. Then they will receive their righteous punishment and be eternally separated from Him. It is quite clear that believers cannot be apostates, only unbelievers. Otherwise the Lord Jesus would have to say to them: ‘I knew you once, but I do not know you now’! But no, unlike His sheep, the people who belong to Him, He never knew them (cf. John 10:14). They are spiritually dead professors who do not possess eternal lifeEternal life is more than life without end. Eternal life is the highest conceivable quality of life. It is life in abundance (John 10:10). Christ himself is the true God... More.