Matthew 7:21-23 21 "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 On that day many will say to me, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?' 23 And then will I declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.'
2 Corinthians 11:13-15 13For such men are false apostles, deceitful workmen, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ. 14And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. 15So it is no surprise if his servants, also, disguise themselves as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their deeds.
Religiosity is absolutely the WRONG criteria on which to judge someone, be it demonstrations of works or gifts. Jesus Himself says that many will appeal to their religious works and yet were never known by Him.
How then, can any person dare to use that as a legitimate basis on which to determine a person's level of commitment to Christ or their spiritual maturity?
Would that be an intentional or unintentional sin?
The Pharisees did all the right religious things and were sounded rebuked and condemned by Jesus. Color me singularly unimpressed by a person's outward display of religious activity, praying in public, kneeling, bowing, giving, church attendance, whatever....
Let them who have eyes see.
Yes, the televangelists come to mind. Yet we also have the more than 50 Commandments of Christ. Which, to your Reformational mind is the greater and more relevant to man? Matthew 22:37-40, or all of Paul's Epistles?
I will ask the same question about the parable of the Good Samaritan. Let's see what you have.