Documentation

Matthew 7:21

21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord,
shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that
doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

Documentation—it’s everywhere. Your workplace may require you to wear an I.D. tag. If you are traveling to a foreign country, you have to show a passport. If you’re entering a foreign country for an extended stay, you have to produce a visa. You can’t just tell a policeman, “I’m a licensed driver” —you have to show your license.

In other words, in much of life your word is insufficient. And neither will it be sufficient at the gates of heaven. In a discussion of false prophets and bad fruit, Jesus said that just saying “Lord, Lord” will not provide access to the kingdom of heaven. You must have documentation—evidence that you have lived a life consistent with the will of God. That doesn’t mean a life of sinless perfection; it means a life of continuing on a path leading to Christ-likeness. It means evidence that the old, carnal man is being replaced by the new person filled by the Spirit. Does your spiritual walk document your spiritual talk? Let your life prove the power of the Gospel today.

Luke 6:46-49

46 And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the
things which I say?
47 Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings,
and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like:
48 He is like a man which built an house, and digged
deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when
the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon
that house, and could not shake it: for it was
founded upon a rock.
49 But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man
that without a foundation built an house upon the
earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently,
and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house
was great.

Reference: Dr. David Jeremiah, Turning Point Ministries
www.davidjeremiah.com

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