Heavenly Doctrine (Chadwick) n. 119

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119. It is those whose faith is from false belief who are meant by these in Matthew:

Many will say to me on that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in your name, and cast out devils in your name, and done many mighty deeds in your name? But then I shall admit to them, I do not know you, workers of iniquity. Matt. 7:22, 23.

Also in Luke:

Then you will begin to say, We ate and drank in your presence, and you taught in our streets. But he will say, I tell you, I do not know where you come from. Depart from me, all workers of iniquity. Luke 13:26, 27.

These are also they who are meant by the five foolish virgins in Matthew, who had no oil in their lamps:

Finally, those virgins came saying, Lord, Lord, open up for us. But he will say in reply, Truly I tell you, I do not know you. Matt. 25:11, 12.

Oil in lamps stands for the good of love in faith.


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