JEFF TURNER
Many people call Jesus “Lord,” but not everyone who says this truly follows Him. In Luke 6:46, Jesus asks why people call Him “Lord” yet do not obey His teachings. He is not just speaking to those outside the faith, but to those who claim to follow Him while ignoring His commands.
This message becomes even clearer in Matthew 7. There, Jesus talks about people who say, “Lord, Lord,” and claim to do many things in His name. But Jesus responds by saying, “Depart from me. I never knew you.” These are not people who lack passion or religion—they are zealous, even emotional in their cries. Yet Jesus sees deeper. Their lives show no true obedience.
Jesus explains that only those who do the will of God will enter the kingdom. Words are not enough. There is a big difference between someone who only claims to believe and someone who lives out that belief. One builds on sand; the other on rock. When trouble comes, only the house on the rock stands.
This message reminds us that real faith means doing what Jesus says. James 1:22 says, “But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.” True salvation shows in a life of obedience.
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