What Did Jesus Mean by “Lord, Lord”? (Matthew 7:21) Jesus ends Matthew 6:25–7:14 with a warning aimed straight at religious people who assumed their words proved their faith. He exposes unbelief not as open rebellion but as divided loyalty. When Jesus asks, “O ye of little faith” ~Matthew 6:30, anxiety is revealed as mistrust. When He says no man can serve God and mammon ~Matthew 6:24, He draws a hard line that leaves no room for shared authority. God does not accept partial allegiance. Jesus then exposes hypocrisy by condemning those who judge others while ignoring their own sin ~Matthew 7:3–5. He warns that fruit, not profession, reveals the tree. “A good tree bringeth forth good fruit” ~Matthew 7:17. Claims mean nothing if the direction of a life contradicts them. Religious activity does not equal submission. Then comes the warning many try to soften. “Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven” ~Matthew 7:21. These words are not spoken to atheists but to people who thought they belonged. Jesus ends with two gates, one wide and popular, the other narrow and costly ~Matthew 7:13–14. Scripture is clear that faith without obedience is dead ~James 2:17. Full study: https://know-the-bible.com/january-8/ Question: What was Jesus warning about when He said many who call Him “Lord, Lord” will not enter the kingdom of heaven?