What group or denomination does Jesus describe in Matthew 7:21 ('Lord, Lord')?
Robert Sungenis answers that Matthew 7:21 is not limited to any group or denomination but applies to anyone who claims works done in Jesus's name. He holds that no one will fool Jesus with false credentials, citing 2 Timothy on the Lord knowing those who are his.
A viewer asks what kind of group, religion, or denomination is described in Matthew 7:21, and for an example.
Answer
It is not limited to any group or denomination. Anyone who says, Lord, did we not do these miracles in your name, could be a lone charismatic figure gathering his own following in his own name, claiming to do miracles and works in Jesus's name. It is a general statement that applies to anyone in the world who says Lord, Lord, and Jesus will say, depart from me, you workers of iniquity, I never knew you. As 2 Timothy 2:19 says, the Lord knows those who are his, so from the beginning he knows, and no one will fool Jesus with false credentials. So the answer is that it does not apply to anyone specific; it applies to everyone.