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False Sense of Security Matthew 7:21-23. Main points Beware of self-deception! Beware of self-deception! Incentive for righteous or holy living Matt 5:20;

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1 False Sense of Security Matthew 7:21-23

2 Main points Beware of self-deception! Beware of self-deception! Incentive for righteous or holy living Matt 5:20; Heb 12:14 Incentive for righteous or holy living (Matt 5:20; Heb 12:14) Beware of self-deception! Beware of self-deception! Incentive for righteous or holy living Matt 5:20; Heb 12:14 Incentive for righteous or holy living (Matt 5:20; Heb 12:14)

3 What can lead to self-deception? Belief in the “Lord” Matt 7:21 Belief in the “Lord” (Matt 7:21) Zeal for the “Lord” Matt 7:22a Zeal for the “Lord” (Matt 7:22a) Belief in the “Lord” Matt 7:21 Belief in the “Lord” (Matt 7:21) Zeal for the “Lord” Matt 7:22a Zeal for the “Lord” (Matt 7:22a)

4 What can lead to self-deception? Working for the “Lord” Matt 7:22b Working for the “Lord” (Matt 7:22b) – Prophesied Num 22-25; 1 Sam 10:10-11; 1 Cor 9:27; Phil 1:15-18 Num 22-25; 1 Sam 10:10-11; 1 Cor 9:27; Phil 1:15-18 – Cast out demons Luke 9:1; Luke 11:19; Acts 19:13-16 Luke 9:1; Luke 11:19; Acts 19:13-16 – Worked miracles Exo 7:11-12; Matt 24:24; 2 Thess 2:8-10 Exo 7:11-12; Matt 24:24; 2 Thess 2:8-10 Signs of an apostle: 2 Cor 12:12; Acts 8:18 Signs of an apostle: 2 Cor 12:12; Acts 8:18 Working for the “Lord” Matt 7:22b Working for the “Lord” (Matt 7:22b) – Prophesied Num 22-25; 1 Sam 10:10-11; 1 Cor 9:27; Phil 1:15-18 Num 22-25; 1 Sam 10:10-11; 1 Cor 9:27; Phil 1:15-18 – Cast out demons Luke 9:1; Luke 11:19; Acts 19:13-16 Luke 9:1; Luke 11:19; Acts 19:13-16 – Worked miracles Exo 7:11-12; Matt 24:24; 2 Thess 2:8-10 Exo 7:11-12; Matt 24:24; 2 Thess 2:8-10 Signs of an apostle: 2 Cor 12:12; Acts 8:18 Signs of an apostle: 2 Cor 12:12; Acts 8:18

5 What went wrong? Matthew 7:23 Matthew 7:23 “And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; DEPART FROM ME, YOU WHO PRACTICE LAWLESSNESS.’” John 8:31-32 – Man’s teaching (cf. John 8:31-32) Luke 16:15 – Man’s approval (cf. Luke 16:15) Matthew 7:23 Matthew 7:23 “And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; DEPART FROM ME, YOU WHO PRACTICE LAWLESSNESS.’” John 8:31-32 – Man’s teaching (cf. John 8:31-32) Luke 16:15 – Man’s approval (cf. Luke 16:15)

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