True Disciple?

Matthew 7v21-23 NLT

v21"Not everyone who calls out to me,Lord!Lord! will enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Only those who actually do the will of my Father in Heaven will enter."
v22 "On judgment day many will say to me,Lord! Lord! We prophesied in your name and cast out demons in your name and preformed many miracles your name."
v23"But, I will reply' I never knew you.Get away from me,you who break God's laws.'

First may I  say that some will use these verses to claim you can lose your salvation. This is NOT the case. These verse talk about the difference of head knowledge of God and heart knowledge of God . You can not just go to church do works for God and say I know God ,I am going to heaven. You only know of God. You have to come to a point of accepting Jesus as your personal savior and really knowing God (heart knowledge)  having a personal relationship with God.

In verse 21 Jesus points out only those who do my will (the will of the father) will enter into heaven. Well the first most important will of the Father is for you to accept Jesus as your savior. (Romans 10 v 9&10, John 3 v 16) The rest flows out of that ,you will want to obey your Father in Heaven when He is Lord of your heart. You will slip up ,but, you will ask forgiveness and strive to do His will.

Then we have to look at John 13v34&35 -In verse 35 Jesus tells us that people will know we are his disciples because of our love for one another! In Colossians 312-17 We are also told how we are treat one another and love one another. Verse 17 reminds us we are Gods representatives  (His disciples) in all we do and say! If we have truly have heart knowledge of God  (accepted Jesus as Savior) we will strive to be His disciples in all things . If we have but ,head knowledge we will just keep doing works when we feel like it just enough to make us feel good and heaven bound.

What do you have head or heart knowledge? Do people know you are a disciple by your love for one another? Do you long for Gods direction in your life? If you do not know if you have ever accepted Jesus as your savior now is the time to get that right. You may feel you are doing so much for God but all in your own power, God will say He never knew you. Please know is the time to know for sure!  please post a comment so I can help or email me (aussiemum1220@hotmail.com).

If you already know your savior. Get to know Him better read His word, Study His word. Love one another. And do everything as a representative of our Savior and give thanks in everything!!!! :)

Love ya Chicks,

Tammy