Exploring the Wisdom Embedded in Biblical Parables: The Parable of Two Sons
Matthew 7:21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.”
Summary:
In Matthew 7:21, Jesus emphasizes that mere verbal acknowledgment of Him as “Lord” is insufficient for entering the kingdom of heaven; what truly matters is doing the will of His Father. This theme is echoed in the Parable of the Two Sons (Matthew 21:28-32), where actions, not words, de…