WELCOME TO OUR DAILY DEVOTIONAL BIBLE STUDY SERIES: WHO DO YOU SAY THAT I AM?
TOPIC: THE INSUFFICIENCY OF SALVATION WITHOUT LORDSHIP.
MAIN TEXT: Matthew 7:21-23 (KJV) "Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity."
INTRODUCTION.
Following yesterday’s profound look at the great divide between Saviourship and Lordship, we must now address a terrifying reality: salvation, as understood by much of the modern world, is fundamentally insufficient if it is devoid of Christ’s Lordship. We have been sold a tragic half-gospel.
This diluted message suggests that a person can secure an eternal Hell fire insurance policy through a simple verbal confession, whilst entirely retaining the right to govern their own earthly existence.
The text before us today is arguably one of the most sobering passages in all of Holy Scripture.
Jesus is not speaking to atheists, pagans, or secular humanists. He is addressing highly active, profoundly religious individuals who possess flawless Christian vocabulary ("Lord, Lord") and impressive spiritual resumes.
Yet, despite their miraculous works and their claims of salvation, Jesus pronounces them workers of iniquity. Why? Because their "Salvation claim" never resulted in submission of their will, intention and choices of lifestyle. They wanted the authority of His name to do wonders, but they fiercely rejected the authority of His nature over their personal wills. Today, we must confront the absolute insufficiency of a salvation that does not crown Jesus as Lord of their will, intentions, and choices.
MAIN MESSAGE.
1. THE ILLUSION OF A PARTIAL COVENANT.
Many approach God as though salvation is a buffet from which they can select the forgiveness of sins while politely declining the yoke of obedience. However, God does not deal in partial covenants. When Jesus invites us to Himself, He says, "Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me" (Matthew 11:29).
A yoke is an instrument of control and direction. You cannot receive the blood of Christ to cleanse your past without receiving the yoke of Christ to direct your future. To claim salvation whilst living in wilful, continuous rebellion against His daily commands is to live in a dangerous illusion. As 1 John 2:4 bluntly states, "He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him."
2. THE TRAGEDY OF UNSANCTIFIED AMBITION.
The individuals in Matthew 7:21-23, were incredibly busy. They prophesied, They cast out devils, and did "many wonderful works." Yet, Jesus called them workers of "iniquity" (lawlessness). How can casting out devils be lawlessness? It becomes lawlessness when it is done outside the submitted will of God.
Unsanctified ambition is when we use the things of God to build our own empires, serve our own egos, and pursue our own agendas. Fearing God but serving self and man is the epitome of this tragedy. We can be heavily involved in church activities, charity, and ministry, yet completely devoid of inward surrender to the sovereignty of God's Standards required daily lifestyle. God is not impressed by our religious activities; He is looking for a broken and contrite heart that yields entirely to His Sovereign will (Psalm 51:17).
3. THE TRUE EVIDENCE OF SAVING FAITH.
If spiritual gifts and religious activities are not proof of genuine salvation, what is? Jesus gives us the answer: "he that doeth the will of my Father." The undeniable proof of a Soul that has been genuinely saved is a life brought under the governance of God’s will. It is a daily, actionable faith. It is the practical, inward transformation of the moral and spiritual essence of the soul person.
True genuine, authentic salvation alters our appetites of wills. It changes what we love and what we hate. Romans 6:22 reminds us, "But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life." Freedom from sin is not just freedom from its penalty, but freedom from its power, leading directly into joyful servitude to God.
REFLECTION.
Look deeply at your spiritual life today. Are you resting your assurance of heaven on a past prayer you prayed, or on the present, practical reality that Jesus Christ is actively governing your daily decisions, motives, and lifestyle?
LIFE APPLICATION.
Examine your "spiritual resume." Are you substituting religious activity (church attendance, serving in a department, giving) for genuine obedience in your private life? Today, ask the Holy Spirit to reveal any area where you are working "for" God but not submitting "to" God. Cease the mere activity and focus on inward surrender.
FURTHER STUDY REFERENCES.
Luke 6:46 (The demand of obedience)
1 Samuel 15:22 (Obedience is better than sacrifice)
Titus 1:16 (Professing God but denying Him in works)
CONCLUSION
To divorce salvation from Lordship is to invent a counterfeit religion that produces counterfeit Christians. The terrifying words "I never knew you" should shatter any complacency in our hearts. To be "known" by Christ implies an intimate, submissive, and interactive relationship. It is an inward communion where His desires become our desires.
Let us be absolutely clear: Jesus Christ did not endure the agony of the Roman cross merely to pardon our rebellion; He died to conquer it. If your faith has not changed your practical, daily lifestyle, and if "Self" still dictates your choices, you must urgently re-evaluate your standing with God. True salvation is entirely insufficient without the crowning of Jesus as the absolute Lord of the Total man, Spirit, Soul, and Body
PRAYER POINTS FOR READERS.
Lord, deliver me from the deception of a false salvation that demands no obedience and produces no inner transformation.
Father, forgive me for the times I have offered You religious activity instead of a fully submitted and surrendered heart.
Holy Spirit, break my stubborn will. Bring me to the place where doing the will of the Father is my greatest delight and highest priority.
PASTORAL CLOSING PRAYER.
Righteous and Holy God, we tremble before the purity of Your Word. I intercede for the one reading this devotional today. Strip away the dangerous comforts of religious routine. Let them not be found standing before You on that great day with hands full of works but a heart full of rebellion. Grant them the grace to intimately know You, and to be intimately known by You, through the profound reality of a yielded life. We pray this in the sovereign Name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
BENEDICTION.
May the Lord Almighty grant you the spiritual sight to see the emptiness of religion without relationship. May you walk today not merely as a saved Soul, but as a fully submitted servant to the King of Kings in Jesus Christ Mighty name. Amen.
GET IN TOUCH:
Ago King Paul Evang.
+234 90 63 84 57 48, 070 540 111 99.
Life Changers Ministry aka Living Ready Gospel Church, Grace Assembly, Ilorin, Kwara state Nigeria.
TOPIC: THE INSUFFICIENCY OF SALVATION WITHOUT LORDSHIP.
MAIN TEXT: Matthew 7:21-23 (KJV) "Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity."
INTRODUCTION.
Following yesterday’s profound look at the great divide between Saviourship and Lordship, we must now address a terrifying reality: salvation, as understood by much of the modern world, is fundamentally insufficient if it is devoid of Christ’s Lordship. We have been sold a tragic half-gospel.
This diluted message suggests that a person can secure an eternal Hell fire insurance policy through a simple verbal confession, whilst entirely retaining the right to govern their own earthly existence.
The text before us today is arguably one of the most sobering passages in all of Holy Scripture.
Jesus is not speaking to atheists, pagans, or secular humanists. He is addressing highly active, profoundly religious individuals who possess flawless Christian vocabulary ("Lord, Lord") and impressive spiritual resumes.
Yet, despite their miraculous works and their claims of salvation, Jesus pronounces them workers of iniquity. Why? Because their "Salvation claim" never resulted in submission of their will, intention and choices of lifestyle. They wanted the authority of His name to do wonders, but they fiercely rejected the authority of His nature over their personal wills. Today, we must confront the absolute insufficiency of a salvation that does not crown Jesus as Lord of their will, intentions, and choices.
MAIN MESSAGE.
1. THE ILLUSION OF A PARTIAL COVENANT.
Many approach God as though salvation is a buffet from which they can select the forgiveness of sins while politely declining the yoke of obedience. However, God does not deal in partial covenants. When Jesus invites us to Himself, He says, "Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me" (Matthew 11:29).
A yoke is an instrument of control and direction. You cannot receive the blood of Christ to cleanse your past without receiving the yoke of Christ to direct your future. To claim salvation whilst living in wilful, continuous rebellion against His daily commands is to live in a dangerous illusion. As 1 John 2:4 bluntly states, "He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him."
2. THE TRAGEDY OF UNSANCTIFIED AMBITION.
The individuals in Matthew 7:21-23, were incredibly busy. They prophesied, They cast out devils, and did "many wonderful works." Yet, Jesus called them workers of "iniquity" (lawlessness). How can casting out devils be lawlessness? It becomes lawlessness when it is done outside the submitted will of God.
Unsanctified ambition is when we use the things of God to build our own empires, serve our own egos, and pursue our own agendas. Fearing God but serving self and man is the epitome of this tragedy. We can be heavily involved in church activities, charity, and ministry, yet completely devoid of inward surrender to the sovereignty of God's Standards required daily lifestyle. God is not impressed by our religious activities; He is looking for a broken and contrite heart that yields entirely to His Sovereign will (Psalm 51:17).
3. THE TRUE EVIDENCE OF SAVING FAITH.
If spiritual gifts and religious activities are not proof of genuine salvation, what is? Jesus gives us the answer: "he that doeth the will of my Father." The undeniable proof of a Soul that has been genuinely saved is a life brought under the governance of God’s will. It is a daily, actionable faith. It is the practical, inward transformation of the moral and spiritual essence of the soul person.
True genuine, authentic salvation alters our appetites of wills. It changes what we love and what we hate. Romans 6:22 reminds us, "But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life." Freedom from sin is not just freedom from its penalty, but freedom from its power, leading directly into joyful servitude to God.
REFLECTION.
Look deeply at your spiritual life today. Are you resting your assurance of heaven on a past prayer you prayed, or on the present, practical reality that Jesus Christ is actively governing your daily decisions, motives, and lifestyle?
LIFE APPLICATION.
Examine your "spiritual resume." Are you substituting religious activity (church attendance, serving in a department, giving) for genuine obedience in your private life? Today, ask the Holy Spirit to reveal any area where you are working "for" God but not submitting "to" God. Cease the mere activity and focus on inward surrender.
FURTHER STUDY REFERENCES.
Luke 6:46 (The demand of obedience)
1 Samuel 15:22 (Obedience is better than sacrifice)
Titus 1:16 (Professing God but denying Him in works)
CONCLUSION
To divorce salvation from Lordship is to invent a counterfeit religion that produces counterfeit Christians. The terrifying words "I never knew you" should shatter any complacency in our hearts. To be "known" by Christ implies an intimate, submissive, and interactive relationship. It is an inward communion where His desires become our desires.
Let us be absolutely clear: Jesus Christ did not endure the agony of the Roman cross merely to pardon our rebellion; He died to conquer it. If your faith has not changed your practical, daily lifestyle, and if "Self" still dictates your choices, you must urgently re-evaluate your standing with God. True salvation is entirely insufficient without the crowning of Jesus as the absolute Lord of the Total man, Spirit, Soul, and Body
PRAYER POINTS FOR READERS.
Lord, deliver me from the deception of a false salvation that demands no obedience and produces no inner transformation.
Father, forgive me for the times I have offered You religious activity instead of a fully submitted and surrendered heart.
Holy Spirit, break my stubborn will. Bring me to the place where doing the will of the Father is my greatest delight and highest priority.
PASTORAL CLOSING PRAYER.
Righteous and Holy God, we tremble before the purity of Your Word. I intercede for the one reading this devotional today. Strip away the dangerous comforts of religious routine. Let them not be found standing before You on that great day with hands full of works but a heart full of rebellion. Grant them the grace to intimately know You, and to be intimately known by You, through the profound reality of a yielded life. We pray this in the sovereign Name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
BENEDICTION.
May the Lord Almighty grant you the spiritual sight to see the emptiness of religion without relationship. May you walk today not merely as a saved Soul, but as a fully submitted servant to the King of Kings in Jesus Christ Mighty name. Amen.
GET IN TOUCH:
Ago King Paul Evang.
+234 90 63 84 57 48, 070 540 111 99.
Life Changers Ministry aka Living Ready Gospel Church, Grace Assembly, Ilorin, Kwara state Nigeria.
WELCOME TO OUR DAILY DEVOTIONAL BIBLE STUDY SERIES: WHO DO YOU SAY THAT I AM?
TOPIC: THE INSUFFICIENCY OF SALVATION WITHOUT LORDSHIP.
MAIN TEXT: Matthew 7:21-23 (KJV) "Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity."
INTRODUCTION.
Following yesterday’s profound look at the great divide between Saviourship and Lordship, we must now address a terrifying reality: salvation, as understood by much of the modern world, is fundamentally insufficient if it is devoid of Christ’s Lordship. We have been sold a tragic half-gospel.
This diluted message suggests that a person can secure an eternal Hell fire insurance policy through a simple verbal confession, whilst entirely retaining the right to govern their own earthly existence.
The text before us today is arguably one of the most sobering passages in all of Holy Scripture.
Jesus is not speaking to atheists, pagans, or secular humanists. He is addressing highly active, profoundly religious individuals who possess flawless Christian vocabulary ("Lord, Lord") and impressive spiritual resumes.
Yet, despite their miraculous works and their claims of salvation, Jesus pronounces them workers of iniquity. Why? Because their "Salvation claim" never resulted in submission of their will, intention and choices of lifestyle. They wanted the authority of His name to do wonders, but they fiercely rejected the authority of His nature over their personal wills. Today, we must confront the absolute insufficiency of a salvation that does not crown Jesus as Lord of their will, intentions, and choices.
MAIN MESSAGE.
1. THE ILLUSION OF A PARTIAL COVENANT.
Many approach God as though salvation is a buffet from which they can select the forgiveness of sins while politely declining the yoke of obedience. However, God does not deal in partial covenants. When Jesus invites us to Himself, He says, "Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me" (Matthew 11:29).
A yoke is an instrument of control and direction. You cannot receive the blood of Christ to cleanse your past without receiving the yoke of Christ to direct your future. To claim salvation whilst living in wilful, continuous rebellion against His daily commands is to live in a dangerous illusion. As 1 John 2:4 bluntly states, "He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him."
2. THE TRAGEDY OF UNSANCTIFIED AMBITION.
The individuals in Matthew 7:21-23, were incredibly busy. They prophesied, They cast out devils, and did "many wonderful works." Yet, Jesus called them workers of "iniquity" (lawlessness). How can casting out devils be lawlessness? It becomes lawlessness when it is done outside the submitted will of God.
Unsanctified ambition is when we use the things of God to build our own empires, serve our own egos, and pursue our own agendas. Fearing God but serving self and man is the epitome of this tragedy. We can be heavily involved in church activities, charity, and ministry, yet completely devoid of inward surrender to the sovereignty of God's Standards required daily lifestyle. God is not impressed by our religious activities; He is looking for a broken and contrite heart that yields entirely to His Sovereign will (Psalm 51:17).
3. THE TRUE EVIDENCE OF SAVING FAITH.
If spiritual gifts and religious activities are not proof of genuine salvation, what is? Jesus gives us the answer: "he that doeth the will of my Father." The undeniable proof of a Soul that has been genuinely saved is a life brought under the governance of God’s will. It is a daily, actionable faith. It is the practical, inward transformation of the moral and spiritual essence of the soul person.
True genuine, authentic salvation alters our appetites of wills. It changes what we love and what we hate. Romans 6:22 reminds us, "But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life." Freedom from sin is not just freedom from its penalty, but freedom from its power, leading directly into joyful servitude to God.
REFLECTION.
Look deeply at your spiritual life today. Are you resting your assurance of heaven on a past prayer you prayed, or on the present, practical reality that Jesus Christ is actively governing your daily decisions, motives, and lifestyle?
LIFE APPLICATION.
Examine your "spiritual resume." Are you substituting religious activity (church attendance, serving in a department, giving) for genuine obedience in your private life? Today, ask the Holy Spirit to reveal any area where you are working "for" God but not submitting "to" God. Cease the mere activity and focus on inward surrender.
FURTHER STUDY REFERENCES.
Luke 6:46 (The demand of obedience)
1 Samuel 15:22 (Obedience is better than sacrifice)
Titus 1:16 (Professing God but denying Him in works)
CONCLUSION
To divorce salvation from Lordship is to invent a counterfeit religion that produces counterfeit Christians. The terrifying words "I never knew you" should shatter any complacency in our hearts. To be "known" by Christ implies an intimate, submissive, and interactive relationship. It is an inward communion where His desires become our desires.
Let us be absolutely clear: Jesus Christ did not endure the agony of the Roman cross merely to pardon our rebellion; He died to conquer it. If your faith has not changed your practical, daily lifestyle, and if "Self" still dictates your choices, you must urgently re-evaluate your standing with God. True salvation is entirely insufficient without the crowning of Jesus as the absolute Lord of the Total man, Spirit, Soul, and Body
PRAYER POINTS FOR READERS.
Lord, deliver me from the deception of a false salvation that demands no obedience and produces no inner transformation.
Father, forgive me for the times I have offered You religious activity instead of a fully submitted and surrendered heart.
Holy Spirit, break my stubborn will. Bring me to the place where doing the will of the Father is my greatest delight and highest priority.
PASTORAL CLOSING PRAYER.
Righteous and Holy God, we tremble before the purity of Your Word. I intercede for the one reading this devotional today. Strip away the dangerous comforts of religious routine. Let them not be found standing before You on that great day with hands full of works but a heart full of rebellion. Grant them the grace to intimately know You, and to be intimately known by You, through the profound reality of a yielded life. We pray this in the sovereign Name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
BENEDICTION.
May the Lord Almighty grant you the spiritual sight to see the emptiness of religion without relationship. May you walk today not merely as a saved Soul, but as a fully submitted servant to the King of Kings in Jesus Christ Mighty name. Amen.
GET IN TOUCH:
Ago King Paul Evang.
+234 90 63 84 57 48, 070 540 111 99.
Life Changers Ministry aka Living Ready Gospel Church, Grace Assembly, Ilorin, Kwara state Nigeria.
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