The Narrow Gate
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The Narrow Gate
There are so many different belief systems in this world. It should be obvious that it matters which is the right way to go. Out of all beliefs, only the Bible has shown itself to be true through all the fulfilled prophecies written there. And yet, even within those claiming to accept the Bible’s teachings, not all will reach their goal of heaven. How can that be?
Just a few of the possible reasons include: imagining good works earn a place in heaven — not believing Jesus is God — believing we have to follow all sorts of man-made rules and traditions — imagining we can lead a wild life of sin — considering Jesus only as a good teacher and philosopher — loving the stuff in this world more than God — mixing heathen traditions and beliefs in with the clear word of God — and the list goes on.
People do this in spite of the fact that Jesus taught in Matthew 7:13-14,
Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it.
That very “narrow gate” “that leads to life” is a simple faith in Jesus only as our Lord and Savior. We can’t add anything to that — or take anything away from that.
This simple truth is expressed in many places like John 3:18,
He who believes in Him is not judged; he who does not believe has been judged already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
Jesus is pointedly showing us that it is only faith in Him “that leads to life”. If we add or subtract from that simple truth, we are widening the “gate” — leading ourselves and others “to destruction”. When describing the “narrow”, “small” gate, Jesus realized that there would only be “few who find it”.
In other words, our sinful natures wrongfully imagine we can make God’s salvation plan work better with worldly ideas — but we can’t.
Glad to trust only in Jesus, we say, “Hallelujah! LORD, Your work is perfect.”
Love,
Margaret
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A Christian devotional to glorify the LORD of lords and GOD of gods.
Pray for our country.
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… Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus …
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The LORD made this day, let us rejoice and be glad in Him.
Psalm 118:24
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The word of the LORD is tried;
He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.
Psalm 18:30
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Sing for joy in the LORD, O you righteous ones;
Praise is becoming to the upright.
Psalm 33:1
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How blessed are those who dwell in Thy house!
They are ever praising Thee.
Psalm 84:4
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Just as a father has compassion on his children,
So the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him.
Psalm 103:13
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O give thanks to the LORD, for He is good;
For His lovingkindness is everlasting.
Psalm 107:1
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Glory in His holy name;
Let the heart of those who seek the LORD be glad.
Psalm 105:3
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Not that I have already obtained it, or have already become perfect, but I press on in order that I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus.
Philippians 3:12
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