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Scripture Analysis

Matthew 7:21

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Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.

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Contradictions (2)

Questions where the Bible appears to say two different things, with the passages on each side set together.

  • Will those who call on the Lord be delivered?

    Joel 2:32 — cited by Acts 2:21 and Romans 10:13 — promises that everyone who calls on the name of YHWH/Lord will be saved. Matthew 7:21, Jeremiah 14:12, Ezekiel 8:18, and Micah 3:4 describe categories of people who call on the Lord and are explicitly not heard, not saved, and not delivered.

    Critical scholarship: Leans toward a genuine contradiction.

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  • Who can cast out devils in the name of Jesus?

    Mark 16:17 says exorcism in Jesus' name is a sign that follows 'them that believe' — a believers-only operation. Matthew 7:21-23, Mark 9:38, and Luke 9:49 all describe people casting out demons in Jesus' name who are explicitly not part of his followers — including some whom Jesus rejects at the final judgment despite their successful exorcisms ('I never knew you').

    Critical scholarship: Widely regarded as a genuine contradiction.

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