beloved57
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Matt 7:14
Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, andfew there be that find it.
Life here I believe is Eternal Life with God throughout Eternity. Its the same Life referred to here Matt 18:8
Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter intolife halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire.
See the alternative ? Everlasting fire !
Or when Jesus said the young man who asked Matt 19:16
16 And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?
Jesus in His reponse says Matt 19:17
17 And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
Jesus unequivocally states that few will find Life ! Which is Eternal Life.
Now few is in contrast to many. Even though there will be a numerous multitude of saved souls Rev 7:9,10
9 After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;
10 And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.
Its still few, a small fraction of the many many people who have populated the world from its commencement until the last day.
Many false teachers teach universalism, that all men will eventually be saved and enter into life, eternal life, but thats a lie against the truth.
Jesus also says that some shall not see Life Jn 3:36
36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life[Eternal Life]; but the wrath of God abideth on him.
Folks if Jesus says they shall not see Life, you can believe they shall not see life !
Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, andfew there be that find it.
Life here I believe is Eternal Life with God throughout Eternity. Its the same Life referred to here Matt 18:8
Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter intolife halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire.
See the alternative ? Everlasting fire !
Or when Jesus said the young man who asked Matt 19:16
16 And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?
Jesus in His reponse says Matt 19:17
17 And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
Jesus unequivocally states that few will find Life ! Which is Eternal Life.
Now few is in contrast to many. Even though there will be a numerous multitude of saved souls Rev 7:9,10
9 After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;
10 And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.
Its still few, a small fraction of the many many people who have populated the world from its commencement until the last day.
Many false teachers teach universalism, that all men will eventually be saved and enter into life, eternal life, but thats a lie against the truth.
Jesus also says that some shall not see Life Jn 3:36
36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life[Eternal Life]; but the wrath of God abideth on him.
Folks if Jesus says they shall not see Life, you can believe they shall not see life !