The Deception of Discipleship

1st Personal Decision

Matthew 7:21 KJV 1900

21 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.

“every one”

Glossary of Morpho-Syntactic Database Terminology singular

singular — Refers to one person or thing. In grammar, the feature of a word that informs whether one (singular) or more (plural) persons or things are referred to or performing an action.

A. To Die: Galatians 5:24 (KJV 1900)

24 And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.

B. To Decide: Philippians 2:12 (KJV 1900)

12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

C. Divide: 1 Peter 2:9

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

10 Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

2nd Permanent Decision

1. To Discover:

to profess publicly v. — to profess in a manner accessible to or observable by the public.

Comes from root word meaning to declare (authority

Matthew 10:33 KJV 1900

33 But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.

2. To Distance: “I never knew you”

John 1:12 KJV 1900

12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:

3. To Depart: “depart from me” In Luke 13.......

King James Version Chapter 13

22 And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem.

23 Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them,

24 Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.

25 When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:

26 Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets.

27 But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.

28 There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out.

The Holy Bible: King James Version. (2009). (Electronic Edition of the 1900 Authorized Version., 1 Pe 2:9–10). Bellingham, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.