"Not everyonewho saysto Me, 'Lord,Lord,'will enterthe kingdomof heaven,but he who doesthe willof My Fatherwho is in heaven[will enter].
for [it is] not the hearersof the Law[who] are justbeforeGod,but the doersof the Lawwill be justified.
"Whydo you callMe, 'Lord,Lord,'and do not dowhatI say?
But proveyourselves doersof the word,and not merelyhearerswho deludethemselves.
But He said,"On the contrary,blessedare thosewho hearthe wordof Godand observeit."
They professto knowGod,but by [their] deedsthey deny[Him], beingdetestableand disobedientand worthlessfor anygooddeed.
Therefore,sinceit remainsfor someto enterit, and thosewhoformerlyhad good news preachedto them failedto enterbecauseof disobedience,
"For thisis the willof My Father,that everyonewho beholdsthe Sonand believesin Him will haveeternallife,and I Myselfwill raisehim up on the lastday."
He who overcomeswill thusbe clothedin whitegarments;and I will not erasehis namefrom the bookof life,and I will confesshis namebeforeMy Fatherand beforeHis angels.
soas to livethe restof the timein the fleshno longerfor the lustsof men,but for the willof God.
equipyou in everygood thingto doHis will,workingin us that which is pleasingin His sight,throughJesusChrist,to whom[be] the gloryforeverand ever.Amen.
"For whoeverdoesthe willof My Fatherwho is in heaven,he is My brotherand sisterand mother."
Blessedare thosewho washtheir robes,sothat they may have the rightto the treeof life,and may enterby the gatesinto the city.
Jesusanswered,"Truly,truly,I sayto you, unlessoneis bornof waterand the Spirithe cannotenterinto the kingdomof God.
and said,"TrulyI sayto you, unlessyou are convertedand becomelikechildren,you will not enterthe kingdomof heaven.
"Ifanyoneis willingto doHis will,he will knowof the teaching,whetherit is of Godor[whether] I speakfrom Myself.
And do not be conformedto thisworld,but be transformedby the renewingof your mind,sothat you may provewhatthe willof Godis, that which is goodand acceptableand perfect.
"For whoeverdoesthe willof God,he is My brotherand sisterand mother."
in everythinggive thanks;for thisis God'swillfor you in ChristJesus.
not by wayof eyeservice,as men-pleasers,but as slavesof Christ,doingthe willof Godfrom the heart.
For suchis the willof Godthat by doing rightyou may silencethe ignoranceof foolishmen.
"His mastersaidto him, 'Well done,goodand faithfulslave.You were faithfulwith a few things,I will put you in chargeof many things;enterinto the joyof your master.'
For thisis the willof God,your sanctification;[that is], that you abstainfrom sexual immorality;
Epaphras,whois one of your number,a bondslaveof JesusChrist,sends you his greetings,alwayslaboring earnestlyfor you in his prayers,that you may standperfectand fully assuredin allthe willof God.
"Oncethe head of the housegetsup and shutsthe door,and you beginto standoutsideand knockon the door,saying,Lord,openup to us!' thenHe will answerand sayto you, 'I do not knowwhereyou are from.'
strengtheningthe soulsof the disciples,encouragingthem to continuein the faith,and [saying], "Throughmanytribulationswe mustenterthe kingdomof God."
"For it is easierfor a camelto gothroughthe eyeof a needlethanfor a rich manto enterthe kingdomof God."
"Ifyour eyecauses you to stumble,throwit out; it is betterfor you to enterthe kingdomof Godwith one eye,than,havingtwoeyes,to be castinto hell,
"AgainI sayto you, it is easierfor a camelto go throughthe eyeof a needle,thanfor a rich manto enterthe kingdomof God."
"My heavenlyFatherwill alsodothe sameto you, ifeachof you does not forgivehis brotherfrom your heart."
"He who hatesMe hatesMy Fatheralso.
He went awayagaina second timeand prayed,saying,"My Father,ifthiscannotpass awayunlessI drinkit, Your willbe done."
And Jesussaidto him, "Blessedare you, SimonBarjona,becausefleshand blooddid not reveal[this] to you, but My Fatherwhois in heaven.
AND HE SHALL RULETHEM WITH A RODOF IRON,AS THE VESSELSOF THE POTTERARE BROKEN TO PIECES,as I alsohave received[authority] from My Father;
"Ifyou had knownMe, you would have knownMy Fatheralso;from nowon you knowHim, and have seenHim."
But He answeredthem, "My Fatheris workinguntilnow,and I Myselfam working."
And He wenta littlebeyond[them], and fellon His faceand prayed,saying,"My Father,ifit is possible,let thiscuppassfrom Me; yetnot as I will,but as You will."
"Seethat you do not despiseoneof theselittle ones,for I sayto you that their angelsin heavencontinuallyseethe faceof My Fatherwho is in heaven.
"AgainI sayto you, that iftwoof you agreeon earthaboutanythingthat they may ask,it shall be donefor them by My Fatherwho is in heaven.
"And while they were going awayto make the purchase,the bridegroomcame,and thosewho were readywentin with him to the wedding feast;and the doorwas shut.