Show Don't Tell: Matthew 7:21-23

Instead of saying "Jesus warned that not everyone who claims him will be saved," hear the protest at judgment. "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father." Picture the scene: judgment day, people rushing forward with their résumés. "Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name? In your name drive out demons? In your name perform many miracles?" Impressive credentials. Real ministry. Actual results. And Jesus' response, chilling in its finality: "I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!" Not "I knew you once but you drifted." Never knew. The relationship was always an illusion. Activity without intimacy. Performance without connection. The most terrifying words in Scripture.