The Decision We All Must Make (And The Danger of Deception In It)
12/25/24 • 38 min
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Jesus warns us in today’s passage that “many” will be shocked on the last day to find out that they never truly belonged to him. Though they called him “Lord” and performed many works in his name, he will claim that he never knew them. How, then, can we be confident that we are truly following Jesus? In this message from David Platt from Matthew 7:12–27, we are confronted with the decision about whether we will enter by the narrow gate or the wide gate—whether we will truly follow Jesus and live by his teaching or merely maintain a superficial attachment to him. Gratefully, entering God’s kingdom isn’t ultimately based on our own obedience but on the life, death, and resurrection of Christ. Salvation comes by relying on him.
Secret Church 25 is finally happening this April 11, and there’s still time to join us! For six hours, believers from all over the world will come together online to study the book of Matthew. We’ll discover how to make our lives count for what matters most and pray for the persecuted church. This is a night you don’t want to miss. Sign up now at radical.net/sc25 – We hope to see you there.
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Jesus warns us in today’s passage that “many” will be shocked on the last day to find out that they never truly belonged to him. Though they called him “Lord” and performed many works in his name, he will claim that he never knew them. How, then, can we be confident that we are truly following Jesus? In this message from David Platt from Matthew 7:12–27, we are confronted with the decision about whether we will enter by the narrow gate or the wide gate—whether we will truly follow Jesus and live by his teaching or merely maintain a superficial attachment to him. Gratefully, entering God’s kingdom isn’t ultimately based on our own obedience but on the life, death, and resurrection of Christ. Salvation comes by relying on him.
Secret Church 25 is finally happening this April 11, and there’s still time to join us! For six hours, believers from all over the world will come together online to study the book of Matthew. We’ll discover how to make our lives count for what matters most and pray for the persecuted church. This is a night you don’t want to miss. Sign up now at radical.net/sc25 – We hope to see you there.
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Radical with David Platt - The Decision We All Must Make (And The Danger of Deception In It)
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