Just thought I'd let you know some of the questions I've been thinking about for the past couple days...

From Matthew 7:21-23
21"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?' 23Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!'"
What is the will of the Father?

And with that...

From Mark 16:15-18
15He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation. 16Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. 17And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; 18they will pick up snakes with their hands; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well."
So how can we tell the difference between the "signs"?

AND...
Is there a difference between "being saved", "entering the kingdom of heaven", and "having eternal life"? If so, what is it? Is it different for each person?

ALSO...
If people aren't in the kingdom of heaven, does God still have authority over them? Is it possible for people to "be saved"/"have eternal life" and NOT enter the kingdom of heaven? Is there a difference between the kingdom of heaven and the kingdom of God?

So this is what has been running through my mind. I have had much time to look into it in depth yet, but soon.