Do you think Jesus was lying
when he said, “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.” Matthew 7:13-14 It seems to be a very important question because most human beings believe the opposite is is true. Most people I know, whether “Christian” or secular; believe that everyone goes to Heaven; unless of course, a person has committed an unforgiveable sin, then they believe that God will not forgive that! But we must consider this observation - Either Jesus’s character is completely flawed, and sometimes his words are true, and sometimes they’re not, OR it is the human heart and the human mind that decides what is true and what is not. And going along the same line... Many people believe that since the Bible was written by a variety of men, then they should not trust all the content. Ask anyone. Most people do not believe that scripture is the inspired Word of God which was given as profitable for doctrine, for rebuking, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness. 2 Timothy 3:16 The prophet Jeremiah said, “The heart is deceitful above all things; it is completely sick and beyond cure. Who can understand it?” Well, let me tell you, I used to be a person of great pride, who "believed in Christ" and rationalized the way I have just described. I cherry-picked the parts of the Bible I wanted to believe; the parts that seemed loving and endearing - and I tossed out the rest as man-made doctrine, especially the parts that spoke about God’s wrath! I believed that since God so loved the world, and sent His son to redeem us, that every person would go to Heaven. But then the Lord allowed me to die to self; and in that position, dire submission, God treated me like his child and provided correction. He said, “My child, don’t make light of My discipline, and don’t give up when I correct you. I discipline those I love, and accept to be My children. I provide divine discipline to those who have legitimate spirits. My discipline is always good, so that you might share in My holiness. No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening - in fact, it is quite it’s painful! But afterward there will be a peaceful harvest of right living and you will be trained to follow My way.” Hebrews 12:5-11 Then the Lord encouraged me with this, He said, “You have come to the assembly of God’s firstborn children, whose names are written in heaven. You have come to God himself, who is the judge over all things. You have come to the spirits of the righteous ones in heaven who have now been made perfect. You have come to Jesus, the one who mediates the new covenant between God and people, and to the sprinkled blood, which speaks of forgiveness instead of crying out for vengeance like the blood of Abel.” And I finally realized that “Since I am receiving a Kingdom that is unshakable, I am so thankful! My desire now is to please God by worshiping him with holy fear and awe, for He is a devouring fire.” Hebrews 12:23-29 I send out this call... Let those with ears hear the Spirit; heirs of the Kingdom come to understand, “God is not man, that he should lie, or a son of man, that he should change his mind. Has he said, and will he not do it? Or has he spoken, and will he not fulfill it?” Numbers 23:19 The true heirs of God’s heavenly Kingdom are not the ones who think they can decide what is considered righteous. The true heirs to the throne are the ones who believe that God is sovereign; and though they don’t understand fully, they are faithful. You see, Jesus is an extension of God’s love. He is the Lamb in Heaven - the ONLY ONE worthy to open the scrolls! He was birthed as man by the Spirit - God-incarnated. He came to earth to break the Genesis 3 curse and give us freedom. JESUS is the Highway to Heaven, the Way of Holiness; and He is there for those who choose, to trust and believe and follow Him. The unclean will not journey on it; wicked fools will not go about on it." Isaiah 35:8 Jesus IS the fulfillment of the Law and the prophets; for they knew Him and obeyed him before they saw Him. He is the Word of God and from the beginning He was spoken! Know this - For it has already been declared! “Open the gates to all who are righteous; allow the faithful to enter. You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you! Trust in the Lord always, for the Lord GOD is the eternal Rock. He humbles the proud and brings down the arrogant city. He brings it down to the dust. The poor and oppressed trample it underfoot, and the needy walk all over it. But for those who are righteous, the way is not steep and rough. You are a God who does what is right, and you smooth out the path ahead of them. Lord, we show our trust in you by obeying your laws; our heart’s desire is to glorify your name. For only when you come to judge the earth will people learn what is right. Your kindness to the wicked does not make them do good. Although others do right, the wicked keep doing wrong and take no notice of the Lord’s majesty. O Lord, they pay no attention to your upraised fist. Show them your eagerness to defend your people. Then they will be ashamed. Let your fire consume your enemies. Lord, you will grant us peace; all we have accomplished is really from you. O Lord our God, others have ruled us, but you alone are the one we worship.” Isaiah 26:1-13
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