The Text "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 in heaven. Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your Name, drive out demons in Your Name, and perform many miracles in Your Name?’ Then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you. Depart from Me, you workers of lawlessness.’" — Matthew 7:21–23 1. The Key Issue is Relationship, Not Performance • "I never knew you" — In Hebrew thought, to know someone implies covenant intimacy. Just as Adam knew Eve and produced fruit, so knowing Yahusha means being in a living covenant that produces the fruit of obedience (John 15:5–6). • These people used His Name as a spiritual authority, but they were not submitted to His Lordship. • They treated His Name like a power tool, but without the owner’s permission. 2. Miracles are not proof of righteousness • Yah can allow miraculous acts through His Name for the sake of others’ faith, even if the vessel is corrupt (Numbers 20:10–12 – Moses struck the rock wrongly yet water still flowed). • The gifts of the Spirit are irrevocable (Romans 11:29) — meaning someone can keep operating in them even after their heart turns cold. • Satan can also counterfeit signs (2 Thessalonians 2:9; Revelation 13:13–14), so miracles alone don’t prove a true walk. 3. The Hidden Legal Reason From a heavenly courtroom perspective: • They are called "workers of lawlessness" — Greek anomia, meaning without Torah (God’s instructions). • Even though they invoked His Name, they broke His covenant laws and lived in rebellion. • In court terms, they were operating without license; they invoked the King’s authority but did not serve under His government. 4. The Prophetic Warning for the End Times • This is a prophecy about false revivalists and charismatic deceivers in the last days who perform wonders but teach rebellion (Deuteronomy 13:1–5). • It aligns with Matthew 24:24 — “false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.” • Many will mistake spiritual fireworks for spiritual fruit, but Yahusha weighs obedience, truth, and holiness. ✅ Conclusion: They will be rejected not because miracles are wrong, but because miracles without obedience are lawless acts. Yahusha wants sons and daughters, not spiritual mercenaries. The ultimate test will not be, “Did you perform in My Name?” but, “Did you live in covenant with Me and do the will of My Father?”