God is good to us, so we must be equally good to others. Verse 12 also shows Jesus homing in on the spirit of the Law, explaining that doing good to others sums up what the Law and the Prophets was all about.
It is easy to go through the wide gate, but it leads only to destruction. Since it is easy, many go this route, but we need to choose a different road. We need to choose Jesus' way, for this way leads to life.
There will be many who seek to distract us from the true way, some will be dressed as sheep, but will in fact be ferocious wolves. The way to tell whether someone is of God or not is by the fruit they produce. The nature of someone determines the fruit they will produce.
Note that we do not distinguish the good from the bad by doctrine alone. If someone is of God, there doctrine will be sound, and their lives will be good.
Merely calling Jesus "Lord, Lord" means nothing. Never judge someone by their words alone. Never judge someone by their gifts alone. The true test is whether or not someone does the will of the Father.
Doing God's words is what counts. As James says, be doers not just hearers. When we do things Jesus' way we are building upon solid ground, and can withstand many storms. Anyone else will fall when the storms come.
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