Matthew 7:13-14 – “Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it.  14 “For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it.”  NASU

I really do not know why I have encountered so many who have shifted their theological belief to a universalism that says everybody is going to heaven, but I have.  I really do not understand how this idea became so widespread in modern society but would suspect it finds its roots in the Social Gospel we have been presented for several decades in many churches.  The political correct world demands that we adopt ‘tolerance’ to the point that we vacate our convictions and embrace anything and everything religiously as being right and good.  It is not and I will not.

I wish that everyone were going to heaven but if the Bible is true, and I believe it is, they are not.  If you remember Jesus’ words to Nicodemus in John 3 where He told the Jewish ruler, “UNLESS one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”  He continued by reemphasizing that reality saying, “UNLESS one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God… You MUST be born again.”  This is not an option or an accessory on the vehicle of salvation that you can choose or not choose it is REQUIRED.

Jesus further informed His followers and all successive generations in John 14, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.”  In John 10 He declared, “I am the door.  If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture…”  Jesus is the NARROW GATE that leads to life and the worldly philosophy with its false religions is the BROAD WAY that leads to destruction.  The Bible clearly says ‘few’ find the Narrow Gate and ‘many’ enter the Broad Way or Gate of the world.  Sadly, everyone will not see heaven and there is a hell which will be comprised of the Lake of Fire with Eternal Damnation for those who are lost.

That reality should so grip our hearts that we are compelled to ‘seek first’ the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness personally but ‘seek the lost’ to bring them the Good News of the Gospel.  Being a nice person will not earn one a spot in heaven.  Being a good family person, loyal friend and honest or ethical person will not provide access to the Narrow Gate.  The ONLY WAY to Heaven is through the Cross of Jesus Christ or the Christ of the Cross.  He paid the debt that we could never pay and purchased our Salvation for us and the only access we have to that LIFE is through the Work of the Cross.

This clear truth is presented in Romans 10:9-10 – “…if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.”  NKJV

Are you ‘born again’?  Is Jesus Lord of your life?  Are you seeking first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness?  Are you obeying His Great Commission?  We should all earnestly pray that God will enable us through the Holy Spirit to walk in the Spirit that we not fulfill the lust of the flesh and equip us to do the work of ministry.  God help us to become so broken hearted over the condition of man that we eat, sleep and live THE GOSPEL and GOOD NEWS. 

May God help you walk in the Narrow Way and lead others into that path of life!  Do not be deceived by man’s philosophy but cling to the Word of the Most High.   God bless you as you go through your day!