The Narrow Way in the Bible

The Narrow &

Wide Gates

in the Bible

 

<The Narrow Way in the Bible>

  

• Main reference: Matthew 7:13-20 

The apostle asked, “Lord, are only a few people going to be saved?” Jesus answered, ‘Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to’ (Lk 13:23-24). 

The narrow and confined path is the path to heaven which is persecuted. The path that many people go on is the path to hell which persecutes (Mt 7:13-14).

People who killed the prophets of God in the Old Testament were the pastors who called themselves true believers.

Also, people who killed Jesus and his apostles were the priests, that is, the pastors at that time. And, Jesus said the Second Coming of Jesus will be like that time.

Look at the organizations of today which boast about their tradition. Jesus said, ‘By their fruit, you will recognize them’ (Mt 7:15-20). They do not have the word of God but only the words of the world. Aren't money and power the only things they know?

The path of true believers who keep the faith and go on the right path is narrow and confined. This is because of the persecution from the wicked people.

• Matthew 7:13~20

[The Narrow Gate and the Wide Gate]
13. “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 
14. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.

[True Prophets and False Prophets]
15. “Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. 
16. By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? 
17. Likewise, thornbushes, or figs from thistle?
18. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good
19. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 
20. Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them.