Heaven residency requirement
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...