On four occasions, Jesus spoke about people who would cry out “Lord, Lord” yet not be received into his kingdom. Who are these people and what have they done, or not done, to find themselves on the wrong side of Christ? First, note that Jesus is NOT talking about believers. Whenever Jesus used the phrase “Lord, lord,” he was talking about people who don’t know him: In Matthew 7:21 and 22, “Lord, Lord” is the plea of the self-righteous who brag about all they’ve done for the Lord only to find their works count for nothing. In Matthew 25:11, “Lord, Lord” is the cry of the foolish and locked out virgins. In Luke 6:46, “Lord, Lord” is said by those who have not built on the solid foundation. In Luke 13:25, “Lord, Lord” is uttered by those who refuse to enter the narrow door. What do these Lord-Lord folk have in common? Jesus doesn’t know them. They may claim to prophesy and cast out demons, but Jesus calls them evildoers. They may be busy “working for the Lord” but it’s all dead works because they haven’t done the one thing that matters. They have not received from the abundance of [...]![]()
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