"For Wide Is The Gate And Broad Is The Road That Leads To Destruction."

 Enter through the narrow gate

Various authors

(You will find it helpful to LISTEN to the Audio, 

as you READ the text below.)  

"Enter through the narrow gate. 

For wide is the gate and broad is the road that 

leads to destruction, and many enter through it.

But small is the gate and narrow the road that 

leads to life, and only a fewfind it."  

 Matthew 7:13-14. 

In these verses, JESUS presents a sobering truth: the way 

to life is narrow, and few find it; while the way to destruction 

is broad and heavily traveled. This passage stands as a solemn 

warning against self-deception. It challenges us to examine 

whether we are truly walking in the narrow path, or merely 

following the religious crowd down the broad road of worldly 

ease and self-indulgence.

The broad road is appealing because it requires no self-denial, 

no submission to GOD'S Word, and no transformation of heart. 

It is the road of pride, worldliness, and self-sufficiency--

the very things that sinful man loves. Tragically, this road 

ends in eternal destruction.

Conversely, the narrow gate is the way of faith, repentance, 

and holiness. It is a path marked by trial, persecution, and 

self-denial--but it leads to eternal life.

The narrow road is not for the half-hearted or the double-

minded. Only those whom the SPIRIT has regenerated 

and drawn to CHRIST in true saving faith, 

walk in the narrow road.

This passage dismantles the false gospel of easy-believism 

that pervades much of modern Christianity. JESUS does not 

present the narrow road as an optional, higher-tier discipleship 

path for the especially devout. It is the only road to eternal life.

Many profess faith in CHRIST, yet walk the broad road, 

deceived into thinking they are saved, while refusing to 

submit to CHRIST'S Lordship!

True faith produces obedience; not perfection, but a life 

genuinely marked by repentance and growing holiness.

JESUS' words should cause us to examine ourselves.

Have we truly entered the narrow gate?

Let us not be numbered among the many who take the broad 

and easy road to destruction, but among the few who follow 

JESUS on narrow road that leads to eternal life.

"Then HE said to them all: If anyone 

would come after ME, he must deny 

himself and take up his cross daily 

and follow ME!" Luke 9:23

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