THE NARROW ROAD

Matthew 7:13-14 New Living Translation

“You can enter God’s Kingdom only through the narrow gate. The highway to hell is broad, and its gate is wide for the many who choose that way. But the gateway to life is very narrow and the road is difficult, and only a few ever find it.

            Most men don’t like a lot of choices; two options are fine, one is even better. God made it easy for us. He made only one way to get to heaven and that is thru the blood of Jesus Christ.It isn’t impossible to achieve heaven, it’s just that there’s only one path you can take to get there. The Hindu notion that all roads lead to the same mountain peak may be literally correct topographically, but it’s incorrect in the spiritual realm. Christ is the only individual who died for the sins of mankind. Rejection of him negates the only way to forgiveness and new life. Being good is not enough, because in the gospel Jesus says ‘no one is good, only our father in heaven’. It’s not about doing good deeds for the purpose of achieving heaven. It simply doesn’t work that way. If that were the case what on earth would Jesus have to die.

            The narrow road is not a smooth, pristine, newly paved road, but rather one filled with bumps, potholes and thieves. These represent the trials of life. God sees us thru these difficulties proving his trustworthiness. We must lean on him in good times and bad. He doesn’t change like shifting shadows, but remains the same always.

            I mentioned in the beginning that men don’t like a lot of choices. Some are always looking for the easiest way to go wherever they need to go. This choice re: Christ that needs to be made is the only truth worth believing and living for. It requires faith in something you cannot see. Though that may seem hard, once to take the plunge things of a spiritual nature start to become clearer. Until next time, walk with the King and be a blessing!

Resource: The Life Application Study Bible.

Acts 14:22 New Living Translation  “After preaching the Good News in Derbe and making many disciples, Paul and Barnabas returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch of Pisidia, where they strengthened the believers. They encouraged them to continue in the faith, reminding them that we must suffer many hardships to enter the Kingdom of God.”