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Jesus said, "Enter by the narrow gate; for wide [is] the gate and broad [is] the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow [is] the gate and difficult [is] the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.” Matthew 7:13-14.
Okay, let me summarize the important facts that I want all my readers to know and understand from reading Matthew 7:13-14. First, these are the words of Jesus. He tells us that going to heaven is difficult, and not easy. And the reason why it is difficult is because we have to do it His way, and not do it our way. Believing or having faith in Jesus only will not guarantee us salvation. For example, if I am your employer and all you do for me is just sit on your buttocks, do you think I will give you a raise? No, I would not. I would not because I am smarter than you. Why did I say I am smarter than you? Because I am ready to fire you in a minute or so. So, don’t you believe anyone who tells you that believing and having faith only in Jesus will save you. That is a huge pile of old intestinal waste!
Jesus said to us, to His disciples, to you, and to me this, "You did not choose Me, but I chose you..” John 15:16. That means that we can believe in Him, and we can have faith as large as a mountain, unless we do something for HIM, something that He requires us to do, we are wasting our time. Here is an example.
"Not everyone who says to Me, `Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me on that day, `Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?' And then I will declare to them, `I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!'” Matthew 7:21-23.
Don’t count on His “death” to redeem our sins. Jesus has the power to forgive our sins without dying on the cross. The idea that Jesus died on the cross for our sins is just a ploy to make money. These men/women of great faith have been counting on Jesus to redeem their sins, be merciful, and give them eternal life. Instead, Jesus sent them to hell!
Jesus said, "If you love Me, keep My commandments. "He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and manifest Myself to him." "If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him. "He who does not love Me does not keep My words; and the word which you hear is not Mine but the Father's who sent Me.” John 14:15,21,23,24. This, I believe, is the narrow road that only a few can find them.
Okay, let me summarize the important facts that I want all my readers to know and understand from reading Matthew 7:13-14. First, these are the words of Jesus. He tells us that going to heaven is difficult, and not easy. And the reason why it is difficult is because we have to do it His way, and not do it our way. Believing or having faith in Jesus only will not guarantee us salvation. For example, if I am your employer and all you do for me is just sit on your buttocks, do you think I will give you a raise? No, I would not. I would not because I am smarter than you. Why did I say I am smarter than you? Because I am ready to fire you in a minute or so. So, don’t you believe anyone who tells you that believing and having faith only in Jesus will save you. That is a huge pile of old intestinal waste!
Jesus said to us, to His disciples, to you, and to me this, "You did not choose Me, but I chose you..” John 15:16. That means that we can believe in Him, and we can have faith as large as a mountain, unless we do something for HIM, something that He requires us to do, we are wasting our time. Here is an example.
"Not everyone who says to Me, `Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me on that day, `Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?' And then I will declare to them, `I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!'” Matthew 7:21-23.
Don’t count on His “death” to redeem our sins. Jesus has the power to forgive our sins without dying on the cross. The idea that Jesus died on the cross for our sins is just a ploy to make money. These men/women of great faith have been counting on Jesus to redeem their sins, be merciful, and give them eternal life. Instead, Jesus sent them to hell!
Jesus said, "If you love Me, keep My commandments. "He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and manifest Myself to him." "If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him. "He who does not love Me does not keep My words; and the word which you hear is not Mine but the Father's who sent Me.” John 14:15,21,23,24. This, I believe, is the narrow road that only a few can find them.
Here is an example of the broad road that leads to destruction, "For by grace you have been saved through faith, and not of yourself; [it is] the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast." Ephesians 2:8-9.
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