Our Lord is infinite in infinite ways!

[Guest]

So how can the path to Him be this way?

Matt 7:13-14

13 "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. 14 Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it. NKJV

Steven

A Wonder Filled Topic Indeed Dear Steve

Of which salvation the prophets have inquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:

Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.

Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.

1 Peter 1:10-12

For Salvation Is Of Jesus Christ

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

Not of works, lest any man should boast.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

Ephesians 2:8-10

He Is The Only Gate

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

John 14:6

To Eternal Life

He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.

John 3:36

Bless His Holy Name!

Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

Acts 4:12

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Be Blessed Beloved Of The KING

Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

1 John 3:1

Love, Your Brother Joe

[Guest man]

Where is the wall and gates located?

[enoob57]

Perspective is everything in understanding! So don't burn me at the stake but correct anything I say here about this that you believe is wrong!

The Wall is around our own hearts / being due to sin and their are two gates broad gate leading no where but deeper within sin and rejection of Christ and The Word. The narrow gate is where Christ upon this door He knocks-

Rev 3:20

20 Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me.

NKJV

We as born again unto the family of God and all things of our own being have become new are literally walking out of our own dead walled in hearts with The Spirit of God leading us through by The Word of God. The journey is difficult

Matt 7:14

14 Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.

NKJV

Difficult because we must be led out and familiarity with the dead thing causes us to have confusion and hold to and not let go yet we must

Rom 8:13-15

13 For if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. 14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.

NKJV

The outward living that we do reflects on our journey out of our own dead being to the narrow door into the presence of Christ who will know us and we will understand that the door we pass out of unto Him is the door He entered into unto us! Love Steven

[enoob57]

basic truth is God cannot be contained for He is unbounded or infinite therefore He has no walls of containment and no gate can exist without walls.

So where are these walls and gates located? Narrow one to life and broad one to death. Love Steven

I think you might be over-literalizing what Jesus said?

Figuratively speaking, the gate is narrow.

Hi Neb!

I believe in the infinite exact that within all creation (His Created Act) all Spiritual truths reside! In the beginning Christ the Living Word created and Good was the seal of that creation. Combine this stated truth with this passage

Mark 10:18

18 So Jesus said to him, "Why do you call Me good? No one is good but One, that is, God.

NKJV

So God declared His creation good what ws He saying, (relax theologians I am not proclaiming pantheism for all hear have heard me speak of the unbounded nature of God and pantheism definitely place bounds upon God), but I see and understand what the 1st of Romans speaks about They know through creation of God. Therefore the parables were exact spiritual truths set for in God's creation. Literal and figurative meet in the exact infinite for His glory and truth. This is where this leads us to in John 1. Love Steven

[nebula]

Have you read Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan?

[enoob57]

Have you read Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan?

No! why is this in there?

[nebula]

Because the main character, Christian, passes through a physical gate and runs up a hill to a physical cross, falls into a physical Slough of Despond, carried a physical burden that came off when he went to the physical cross, etc.

Your question just reminded me of that, that's all. So I thought I'd mention it just for the fun of it.

You might enjoy reading it, if you get the chance.

[Guest man]

The Wall is around our own hearts / being due to sin and their are two gates broad gate leading no where but deeper within sin and rejection of Christ and The Word. The narrow gate is where Christ upon this door He knocks-

I don't know if it's as much a rejection of Christ, as it is a rejection of the Truth.

Matthew 7

22 Many will say to Me in that day,

[Fraught]

I agree with man.

The life of a christian is a life that should be guided and governed by God via the Holy Spirit. People have to make the choice to enter in the narrow way and allow God to guide them on their path via the Holy Spirit to keep them on the narrow path. It is like being on a highway. There are a lot of exit ramps during your journey. Some people get off the narrow path with the cares and worries of this life. That is why "there are few who find it."

JIME

On some interstates, the exit ramp reads 'No Return Access'

[Guest]

Simply

That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

Romans 10:9

Jesus

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.

John 6:47

Simply

And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 18:3

Trust

Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

John 3:3