[MHGinTN]

Matthew 7:21-23 is an interesting teaching from Jesus. How would you say the 'works' addressed there differ from the works you rightly identify as commanded to walk in for those born from above? ... What does Jesus mean by 'I never knew you'?

You being a Catholic claiming to be 'in Messiah', what is the state of being in Him (and we would presume therefore He in you) and does this relationship need to be maintained by you via your fidelity to the Catholic sacraments? ... If you are in Him, can this status come and go and come and go during your life's walk?

[af_vet_1981]

Jesus. How would you say the 'works' addressed there differ from the works you rightly identify as commanded to walk in for those born from above? ... What does Jesus mean by 'I never knew you'?

Two questions to consider:


1. Does it fit faith healers and prophets who do mighty works (miracles) in the name of Jesus and do not observe his commandments ?
2. How does that conform to other passages where the Messiah expels those whose life did not reflect obedience to his commandments (such as later in Matthew for example) ?