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NASB | Luke 13:23 And someone said to Him, "Lord, are there just a few who are being saved?" And He said to them, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 13:23 And someone asked Him, "Lord, will only a few be saved [from the penalties of the last judgment]?" And He said to them, |
Bible Question:
Are there few that be saved? Jesus seems to answer this question in the affirmative (Luke 13:24). It is the few who will be saved. In Matthew 7:13,14 he seems to be saying the same thing without being asked. In Revelation 5 he shows millions of people in heaven, and in Revelation 7 he says the number is too large for a human to reckon. Yet this is a small number compared to the billions who are and have been on this earth. This information may affect our efforts and our expectations in the area of evangelism. Please discuss. |
Bible Answer: Only a few will be saved, compared to the masses that will be lost. God has chosen to reveal this fact to us, and I would suppose he had a reason to tell us this. As with all other revelation, we should be moved to react to it (Deuteronomy 29:29). Someone will, for God's word will not return to him void. Amen. |