Quester,
Why would a "persistent unbeliever" say "Lord, Lord" and perform miracles in the name of Jesus (and the other things mentioned in Mat 7)?
Regards
Many will say "Lord, Lord", and He will say "I never knew you". This is not going to be said to pagans, but to presumptive Christians!
Actually, rather than to ... presumptive Christians (whom Christ would have known at one time), ... it appears that this will be said to those that Christ never knew.
That would have to be persistent unbelievers.
Why would a "persistent unbeliever" say "Lord, Lord" and perform miracles in the name of Jesus (and the other things mentioned in Matthew 7)?
I am sure that there will be persistent unbelievers who will call Jesus "Lord" and will claim to done great things in His name ... certainly once they see that the tide has turned against them.
These are unGodly folk who will have no compunction against lying for their own gain ... or to avoid loss.