Matt. 7:13-14–The Wide & Narrow Gate

Matthew 7:13-14–"Enter by the narrow gate.  For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many.  For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few."

The narrow gate and the wide gate.  Two gates, two paths to salvation.  One, the wide one, leads to destruction.  But if one would choose the wide gate, at least they wouldn't have to go it alone for there are many who go through it.  On the other hand, there is the narrow gate that leads to life eternal. Unfortunately, for those that would desire life eternal this way is hard and, to add to the difficulty, one may find themselves alone on the journey.

Boiling down the question to its root is essential.  Most important is the recognition that this proposition is anything but hypothetical.  Rather, these 'gates' are choices of utmost import.  The choice, the gate, is rendered basically in this simple question:

Do you believe that Jesus is the Son of God and that He died for the forgiveness of sin?

Matthew 7:13-14–Aiming for the Narrow Gate

Matthew 7:13-14: "Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many.  For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few."

Although it may not need to be said, the narrow gate is Jesus.  It is through is broken body and torn flesh that God is found.  To be in the presence of the holy One requires that we step through the gate that is Christ.  There is a common lie that is spread about Christianity, that it is just one way among many.  The truth is far different.  The truth is that God has prescribed a way, the way, which is Christ Jesus.  It is faith in Jesus, He is the way to God; there is no other way.  We need to always keep this primary as we fix our gaze on the way to God!