How Far Is Heaven?

Mt. 7:21-23

Into: Occasions when Jesus talked about how hard it is to get to Heaven.

• 1. Not Everyone Who Says to Me, “Lord, Lord” Will Enter the Kingdom of Heaven
  1. “Lord” is an important title
  1. It is a fitting title for Jesus

• 1. It is proper for Christians to address Jesus as Lord

We must understand that _________________________________________________

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• 1. You Can’t Get to Heaven by Doing Good things

• Those condemned in Mt. 7

• 1. Prophesied, Drove out demons, Performed many miracles

• 1. All “in the name of Jesus”

Still, these people are sent off to Hell.  Some of you may be thinking, “If Judgment is that tough, I don’t stand a chance!” However, important information has been left out of our study up to this point!

• 1. The People Who SAID Right Things About Jesus Nevertheless _______________ His Will for Their Lives.
  1. Don’t call Jesus “Lord” if you aren’t going to treat Him as Lord!
  1. What Jesus wants in a follower is not only right words, but right actions coupled with a right heart!

• 1. Jesus came as a model of One who does God’s will.  We must do God’s will even:

• • 1. When it makes no apparent sense
    1. When it is inconvenient
  
  
  

• • 1. When it is costly

• 1. To those Who Claimed to Have Done Great Thing In His Name, Jesus Said “I Never Knew You.  Away From Me You Evildoers’

• “Let’s tale those sentences one at a time

• “I Never Knew You” Christ desires a _________________ with you.
  
  
  

• “Away From Me You Evildoers”
  
  
  
  

Conclusion: