Mat 7:22 | TNotes | STEP | 7:22 judgment day: The Old Testament concept behind this notion is the “day of the Lord,” when God will come to rescue the faithful and judge the oppressors (Isa 13–14 ; Joel 2:1-32 ; Zeph 1:14-16 ). In Jesus’ teaching, this day is when all will be judged for their response to him (see Matt 10:15 ; 11:20-24 ; 12:36 ; 24:19-50 ; 25:13 , 31-46 ; Acts 17:31 ; Rom 2:16 ). • Neither charismatic gifts nor public accomplishments in Jesus’ name will necessarily bring God’s acceptance; the decisive issue is obedience (Matt 7:21 ).

a7:22►

bIsa 13–14►

cJoel 2:1-32►

dZeph 1:14-16►

eMatt 10:15►

f11:20-24►

g12:36►

h24:19-50►

i25:13►

j31-46►

kActs 17:31►

lRom 2:16►

mMatt 7:21►

‏ Matthew 7:22

7:22 ^a judgment day: The Old Testament concept behind this notion is the “day of the Lord,” when God will come to rescue the faithful and judge the oppressors (Isa 13–14 ^b; Joel 2:1-32 ^c; Zeph 1:14-16 ^d). In Jesus’ teaching, this day is when all will be judged for their response to him (see Matt 10:15 ^e; 11:20-24 ^f; 12:36 ^g; 24:19-50 ^h; 25:13 ⁱ, 31-46 ^j; Acts 17:31 ^k; Rom 2:16 ^l).

• Neither charismatic gifts nor public accomplishments in Jesus’ name will necessarily bring God’s acceptance; the decisive issue is obedience (Matt 7:21 ^m).