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A "Not
every one that say unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the
Kingdom
of heaven; but he that does the will of my Father which is in
heaven."
(Matthew: 7: 21)
What is the will of God?
1, For this is the will of
God, even your sanctification, which ye should
abstain from fornication. (Thessalonians:
4:3)
How to get sanctification?
1, If
we confess our sin, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins,
and to cleanse
us from all unrighteousness. (1 John: 1:9)
2, For so is the will of
God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the
ignorance of foolish men: (Peter:
2: 15)
What is well doing?
1, Do not forget
to do good and to help one another, for with such sacrifices
God is well Pleased.
(Heb: 13:16)
2, Look out for one another's interests, not just for your own. (Philippians: 2:4)
B, "Jesus answered, verily,
verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of
water and of the sprit,
he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
(John 3: 5)
How can a man be born of water and of sprit?
1,
Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for
the remission
of sin, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
(Acts:
2: 38)
2, He that believeth
and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not
shall be damned. (Mark: 16:
16)
C. Verily
I say unto you, Except ye be converted and become as little children,
ye shall
not enter into the Kingdom of Heaven. (Matthew 18:3)
How can a man become as little children?
1, Jesus answered and said
unto him, verily, verily I say unto thee, Except a
man be born again, he
cannot see the kingdom of God. (John: 3: 3)
2, Whosoever
therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is
greatest
in the Kingdom of Heaven. (Mathew: 18:4).
3, Blessed are the pure in heart; for they shall see God. (Mathew: 5: 8)
D,
For I say unto you, that except your righteousness shall exceed the
righteousness
of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the
Kingdom
of Heaven. (Matthew 5: 20)
What is the righteousness of scribes and Pharisees?
1, I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. (Luke: 18:12)
2, Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill,
Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honour thy father and thy mother.
(Luke 18:20).
If we cannot enter the Kingdom of God
we will be in the lake of Fire.
(Revelation:20:15&21:8).
So we must enter the kingdom of God.