'Boasting and Faith' Question One
02 Feb 2010
Question One: "Last week Chris quoted Jesus saying that two people who had cast out demons in His name, "Go away from me, I never knew you." How could they have cast out demons in Jesus name, if they were not Christians?"
These were people who relied upon their own gifts for their salvation, Jesus' point was that he never 'knew' them. Being in a saving relationship with God is always greater than performing miracles or preaching etc. They also 'said' that they cast out demons in Jesus' name, this doesn't mean they actually did. When it comes to salvation Jesus said by their 'fruit' you will know them (his true disciples) not by their 'works' or gifts. These fruits are the ones we read of in Galatians 5. Jesus has said that it is possible for men to do powerful signs and wonders and yet not be Christians (Matt 24:24) this is a mysterious thing, but we must emphasise as Christ did that what truly counts are our hearts before God.
Tim
 
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