Welcome to the Narrow Gate Ministry

Enter by the narrow gate, for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult the way that leads to life, there are few who find it. (Matt.7:13,14)

 

Then one said to Him, "Lord, are there few who are saved?" And He said to them, "Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many I say to you will seek to enter and will not be able. When once the Master of the house has risen up and shut the door, and you begin to stand outside and knock at the door, saying 'Lord, Lord open for us,' and He will answer and say to you, 'I do not know you and where you are from,'  "then you will begin to say, 'We ate and drank in your presence, and you taught in our streets.' But He will say, "I tell you I do not know you, where you are from. Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity.' (Luke 13:23-27)

 

Question is, to how many of us does this Word apply? Clearly, the people in context feel they are ready for eternity with Jesus Christ. How can there be such a gaping discrepancy between what Jesus knows and the feelings of the workers of iniquity? They addressed Jesus as Lord and the scripture plainly says that no one can call Jesus Lord except by the Holy Spirit. I certainly never did until I had been born again!

 

I understand the answer to be found in Luke 14:25-33. Jesus speaks of the cost of coming to Him:

 

1) father, mother, wife , children, brothers, sisters or the individual's life cannot be more influential than He

2) the individual must be willing to bear the cross that His perfect will requires

3) the act of receiving the foundation of salvation without understanding what will be required.  Jesus fully intends to build this spiritual house to completion

4) be willing to forsake that which he thinks he has for what Jesus has in store

 

If you did not understand these Words at the time you entered into His Kingdom, do you understand and walk in them now? Many are in this boat. Would not it be swift to know these things before so as not to become lukewarm!

 

The purpose of this ministry is assist individuals to and through the narrow gate! Although "difficult is the way" as we come to the end of ourselves, victory in Jesus fulfills mightily for our spirit, soul, body, vocation and a good land!   The fullness of the Father's salvation in Christ!

 

Where the process begins is understanding what faith is, as I am convinced that the measure of faith precedes even the new birth.

 

Next time: Starting with Faith