Christ’s Teaching of Judgment to Christians: An Exposition of Matthew Chapter 7

The most terrifying words ever spoken by the Lord Jesus Christ were spoken to Christians, to His own disciples, when He said:

Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord, ’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’ (Matthew 7:21-23)

What does Jesus mean? What are Christ’s warnings to professing 21st century Christians today?

This book is written to answer Christ’s own teaching to these questions and God’s judgment upon every professing Christian.

I know of no chapter in all of Scripture which needs to be taught and explained to Christians in this modern superficial and confused Church age more than Matthew chapter 7.

• David Rivington

About the Author

David Rivington is a Canadian engineer and Bible school graduate who has served Christ as a missionary in Thailand for over 30 years, first with OMF and then as a tent maker. His exposition of Matthew chapter 7 addresses the needs of the modern 21st century evangelical church worldwide.