Matthew 7:22

22. Say to me in that day What day but the final judgment? Lord, Lord The officious service of the lips. No high profession, no baptismal ordinance, no Church membership, no ministerial garb, no pulpit popularity, not oven revivals under our labours, are sure tests of our acceptance at the final judgment.

Prophesied As the whole Gospel is a real prophecy, foretelling the vast futures of the human race death, judgment, and eternity, so every preacher is a prophet. Here, then, are preachers who plead their ministry in vain in that day. Cast out devils Their ministry had converted men’s souls, casting out Satan from their hearts. How sad a case is his who saves others while himself he fails to save! Wonderful works Great revivals of religion! Surely these ought to save the man! Not if his own heart was false. He may have preached truth enough to save his own soul, and God blessed many who obeyed the truth from his false lips; but he obeyed not the truth he preached. He showed the way to heaven, hut went not himself. Among the mighty works he wrought, his own salvation was not one.