Oh let the Son of God and found you with his spirit and his life,

let him fill your heart and satisfy your soul.

Oh, let him have the things that hold you

and his spirit like a dove will descend upon your life and make you

home.

Welcome to the Word for today,

featuring the Bible Teaching of Pastor Chuck Smith,

founder of the Calvary Chapel Movement.

This radio program is a verse by verse study through the entire

Bible. And on today's edition of the word for today, Pastor Chuck continues with the narrow

path as we pick up in Matthew chapter 7 verse 23 and now with today's

message here's pastor Chuck but even to them said, I never knew you.

Apart from me, you that work iniquity.

Now, what Jesus is saying is that we never had real true relationship as Lord and servant.

You're saying Lord Lord, but you weren't obedient to me,

you weren't following my commandments. You were in a sense doing your own thing. Yes, you were using

my name to preach to others, but you were preaching for your own glory to fulfill

your own needs.

Yes, you were doing wonderful works, but in such a way as to draw glory and attention to yourself.

Remember the principle that he declared in chapter 6, 1 take heed to yourself that you do not your

righteousness before men to be seen of men for I say unto you, ye have your reward.

Lord, Lord, didn't we do these wonderful words?

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