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Can anyone please explain this passage?:

[Mat 7:21-23 KJV] 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. 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? 23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

 

Thanks for responding.

I guess the question is what is "iniquity" and how can people who obviously believe they "know the Lord" be so deceived?

 

Yes what is in a name, "kyredneck"?

I doubt if I am Jewish outwardly but it doesn't matter "we are all one in Messiah" Gal 3:28

I believe that Torah is eternal. Torah is the moral code we are to live by. Just like 2+2=4 it does not change or get abolished. Would the Creator abolish his condemnation of murder? Of course not.

But the tutor of animal sacrifice for atonement of sin was replaced by the new testament Blood sacrifice of Messiah. A better covenant based on better promises. Our sins are forgiven not covered, they are separated from us as far as the east is from the west.

That is all that changed, we keep the 10 commandments and 7 feasts.

 

I think "iniquity" it is more than that.

I see this verse as a warning. It is a prophesy. "...in that day" many will call my Name like they know Me, but I will say I never knew you. Then He says why He never knew you. It's because you worked/practiced "iniquity".

So the logical thing to do is define "iniquity".

STRONGS NT 458: ἀνομία
ἀνομία, -ας, ἡ, (ἄνομος);
1. properly, the condition of one without law — either because ignorant of it, or because violating it.
2. contempt and violation of law, iniquity, wickedness:

So Messiah never knew those who "do not practice the law/torah".

Case and point:
Matt 19:16 And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? 17 And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? [there is] none good but one, [that is], God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.

 

Context is not applicable, there is only the blunt Truth.

Jhn 14:15 If ye love me, keep my commandments.

(then you won't be deceived)

What could be simpler?

 

1. No
2. No (not sure what that is but there are 3 separate Beings)
3. Sure, but I prefer Ahashua HaMashiach and He is coming back again

 

Amazing, you qualify me with a job interview then come back with the lamest of platitudes.

So how does anyone know if they "walk the walk"?

As you can probably guess I have a theory, but you don't have to wait until Judgment Day to find out.

Read the Scriptures and discern what it plainly states:

I see this verse as a warning. It is a prophesy. "...in that day" many will call my Name like they know Me, but I will say I never knew you. Then He says why He never knew you. It's because you worked/practiced "iniquity".

So the logical thing to do is define "iniquity".

STRONGS NT 458: ἀνομία
ἀνομία, -ας, ἡ, (ἄνομος);
1. properly, the condition of one without law — either because ignorant of it, or because violating it.
2. contempt and violation of law, iniquity, wickedness:

So Messiah never knew those who "do not practice the law/torah".

Case and point:
Matt 19:16 And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? 17 And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? [there is] none good but one, [that is], God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.

 

Good, I am glad to hear you are open to the concept that we are required to do something. You may be the least in the kingdom but if we do something we will be in the kingdom. (Matt 5:19)

 

Let me restate the question:

So Matt 19:16 when Messiah says "if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments."

Is He lying?