Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few. Matthew 7:13-14
Matthew 7:13-14 are generally familiar verses. And there’s enough words to it to make it both clear and complicated.
Don’t make it complicated. If we take to heart the first five words, really take to heart, then the rest of it falls into place.
Christianity is hard. It’s uphill most of the way. The way to heaven is always up.
Christianity is hard because of sin. That’s six words.
Either in five words or six, we get the picture.
In ways, Christianity is a masculine religion. Men do hard things. We are made to do hard things. Men rise up. Men carry burdens. Men storm castles and rescue fair maidens. Men storm the beaches of Normandy. Men go to the moon. Men rush into burning buildings. Good men, let’s take Matthew 7:13-14 to heart.
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