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Heaven residency requirement

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Matthew 7:21-23 KJV v. 21: 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. v. 22: 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? v. 23: And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.⁠ These verses contain some of the Bible's most disturbing sayings: they mean that even after acknowledging Jesus as Lord, you could still be disqualified by Him when you meet Him The verses themselves are easy to understand for an avid Bible student who takes heed of God's words. Unfortunately, many who profess to be Christians, including church leaders, are caught up in the world and have misinterpreted scripture. This presents a frightening scenario: believing you are promised heaven only to be informed at your final moment that you fall short...
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Valuation of the Lord Jesus Christ

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  Joh n 11:16  Then said Thomas, which is called Didymus, unto his fellow disciples, Let us also go, that we may die with him.    Mat thew 26:14 Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests,    Mat thew 26:15 And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver.    Mat thew 26:16 And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.   Defining valuation   Every day, our minds constantly evaluate the things we encounter . For instance, if we see an advertisement for a good dinner deal, we immediately consider it. If we perceive it as good value , we'll make a reservation and go for the meal. We assign value to everything we consider buying, including cars, laptops, and houses, and even to our relationships. I once heard a son at his parent's wake state that, with both parents gone, the family's relationships would shift into "another sphe...
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