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NASB | Matthew 7:14 "For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 7:14 "But small is the gate and narrow and difficult to travel is the path that leads the way to [everlasting] life, and there are few who find it. [Deut 30:19; Jer 21:8] |
Bible Question:
terrib Thank you for your response I appreciate it. However I am still a little confused. Would you mind exploring this with me a bit further? If you must purpose to go through the small gate before accessing the narrow path that leads to salvation, what is Jesus saying we must actually do? What action of ours constitutes entering through the small gate? Once we have done so how can we ensure we stay on this path to salvation? I note your comment about thenarrow path only has One Way but I can not see where that is substantiated in the Bible. Please would you mind helping me further? Thank you |
Bible Answer: BDE, You wrote, "What action of ours constitutes entering through the small gate?" God has given us the ability to make choices. By making the choice to follow Jesus we have entered through the strait gate. (Mat 7:13 KJV) Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: The only thing Jesus is asking us to do is believe in Him. He is the way. (Joh 14:6 KJV) Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. "no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." means the choice is strait and narrow. By believeing in Him we have entered through the gate. Eph 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Eph 2:9 Not of works, lest any man should boast. You wrote, "Once we have done so how can we ensure we stay on this path to salvation?" And here again we have choices. The book of James may help in understanding Christian living. In studying the Bible, more of these meanings will be opened up to you and your understanding and faith will be increased. (Rom 10:17 KJV) So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Hearing what? The Word of God. How do we hear it? Read, listening to sermons. And by reading His Word our hearing gets better and leading to understanding. Jesus also promised not to leave us without any guidance. (Joh 14:26 KJV) But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. Hope this helps, terrib |