Matthew 7:21-28

21Some people say to me, “Master, Master!” But not all of them will come into the kingdom of heaven. Only the people who obey God, my Father in heaven, will come in. They do what he wants them to do.

22On the day when God judges people, many of them will say, “Master, Master! We used your authority and we spoke a message from you. We used your authority and we sent bad spirits out of people. We used your authority to do many powerful things.”

23But I will say to these people, “I never knew you. You do not obey God. You are bad. So go away from me.” ’

24Jesus then said, ‘Some people listen to my message and they obey it. Those people are like a wise man who built his house on rock.

25Then a storm came with a lot of rain and wind. The rivers rose up high. Strong winds blew hard against that house. But the house did not fall down because the man had built it on rock.

26Other people listen to my message but they do not obey it. Those people are like a fool who built his house on sand.

27Then a storm came with a lot of rain and wind. The rivers rose up high. Strong winds blew hard against the house. That house fell down. The storm destroyed it completely.’

28Jesus finished speaking. The crowds of people were very surprised at the things that he taught them.