[metmom]

Matt.7: 21-23, why are those that believe in Christ being condemned? They are pleading to Christ (A sign of belief) and Christ is ignoring their excuses, hence not being forgiven. Again, what was the reason (In Matt 7: 13-26).

Because there's a difference between head knowledge and a real relationship of faith and trust.

You can know about someone and not know them.

They are pleading because they don't want to go to hell, a normal response, I'd say.

But notice, they are appealing to their works.

People many times profess Christ for what they can gain from using His name and I'm pretty sure that God is not going to be used by anyone.

[rollo tomasi]

Works fueled by an impotent faith they already professed to have. Again, they have an entitlement but denied the power, 2 Timothy 3: 5, hence have blasphemed the Holy Spirit through a hardened heart. Hebrews 10:26-27, Galatians 5:13-28 etc.. as well.

Pharisees (Those who claimed Abraham's faith) were guilty of this when they attributed Christ's work with that of Satan. Their hearts were hard although they knew and claimed to abide in the Truth/Law.

Faith without works (Living through the Holy Spirit/Christ's two simple commands) is dead.