Today I'm going to review a sermon from Paul Washer at the

2026 Shepherd's Conference as he covers Matthew 7.

And this is an important section because it's the whole section where he says,

Lord, Lord, I prophesied in your name.

And then Jesus responds with this, I never knew you.

Who is that for? Like who is the I never knew you for? What is the context there? It really does matter. So we're going to listen to

Paul Washer explained that particular section. And then I want to respond to it from a biblical

context. What is the context telling us and how should it be applied? And is Paul Washer

applying the context properly?

Stay tuned.

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