Bible Study September 16, 2023
Matthew 7:13 – 14 (ESV)
13 “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. 14 For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.”
I find Jesus words here different today than I had read them before. There are times when we read the scriptures and we see them directing a special message to us. I had always read that you have two gates one is narrow the other much wider. Today I saw it differently. He doesn’t begin by saying you have a choice but He says, “Enter the narrow gate.” Very specific which gate you enter. There are no options.
The narrow gate to the road may be farther down the fence row. It may require a few more steps. It may take longer for one to realize that the narrow gate is the right gate. You will find more people going through the wide gate and the wide gate will be passed through by those who:
- Do not follow the scriptures,
- Those who desire to rewrite the scriptures to satisfy their wants and desires,
- Those who simply think their way is better than Jesus’ way,
- Some just do not like to follow the Master.
But He makes it clear there is only one gate and it is a narrow gate. There is only one way to eternal life and that is the narrow gate that leads us there, This road will be harder the ground may not be as soft as you would like, you may stumble over a rock, there may be a snake in the road. He never promised us an easy walk but He did promise us an eternal home in Heaven as we grow in the image of Christ.
Look at the gates but choose the narrow one.
God Bless.
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