The Narrow Gate
Collin Wimberly
Luke 13:22-30
CIT - Jesus instructs his followers to strive to enter through the narrow gate of salvation.
Proposition - Jesus’ instructions to the crowd make it clear that faith in Christ is the only path to salvation.
INTRODUCTION:
Very few, if any of us, desire to be called narrow minded or extremists. Most of us desire to appear somewhat open-minded, sensitive, loving, even intelligent. Yet, if we are not careful we might be tempted to be too open, like the Egyptian quoted in Newsweek, ‘‘We all worship the same God. What does it matter if we call him Allah, the Jews call him Jehovah, and you call him God?
It does matter. That is exactly the issue we are to address tonight.
I) THE QUESTION - VS. 22-23
‘‘Lord, are there few who are saved.’’ This question may have been prompted by Jesus’ teaching. This question may have been asked out of discouragement. The half-hearted or thrill seekers found it hard to stomach Jesus’ calls to repentance and faith. Many had already left him by this time.
Also, this was a common question for a Rabbi. Many would speculated on how many would enter the Kingdom. Most Rabbis believed that nearly all of Israel would be saved, mostly on the basis of their lineage and heritage. Some, like the essecenes believed they were the only ones.
People are still asking this question today.
A) What is Salvation? What is this man asking when he says, will those who are saved be few?
The person who asks wants to know who will have eternal life. Or, who is right with God.
Who will live for ever in heaven?
A person who is saved is someone whose sins are forgiven.
This is someone who is a part of the family of God.
This is not about religion. This is not about church membership. This is not about water baptism.
This is about one’s relationship to Jesus.
B) Who will be saved?
The website religioustolerance.org is a good example.
This question tends to place people in one ...
Collin Wimberly
Luke 13:22-30
CIT - Jesus instructs his followers to strive to enter through the narrow gate of salvation.
Proposition - Jesus’ instructions to the crowd make it clear that faith in Christ is the only path to salvation.
INTRODUCTION:
Very few, if any of us, desire to be called narrow minded or extremists. Most of us desire to appear somewhat open-minded, sensitive, loving, even intelligent. Yet, if we are not careful we might be tempted to be too open, like the Egyptian quoted in Newsweek, ‘‘We all worship the same God. What does it matter if we call him Allah, the Jews call him Jehovah, and you call him God?
It does matter. That is exactly the issue we are to address tonight.
I) THE QUESTION - VS. 22-23
‘‘Lord, are there few who are saved.’’ This question may have been prompted by Jesus’ teaching. This question may have been asked out of discouragement. The half-hearted or thrill seekers found it hard to stomach Jesus’ calls to repentance and faith. Many had already left him by this time.
Also, this was a common question for a Rabbi. Many would speculated on how many would enter the Kingdom. Most Rabbis believed that nearly all of Israel would be saved, mostly on the basis of their lineage and heritage. Some, like the essecenes believed they were the only ones.
People are still asking this question today.
A) What is Salvation? What is this man asking when he says, will those who are saved be few?
The person who asks wants to know who will have eternal life. Or, who is right with God.
Who will live for ever in heaven?
A person who is saved is someone whose sins are forgiven.
This is someone who is a part of the family of God.
This is not about religion. This is not about church membership. This is not about water baptism.
This is about one’s relationship to Jesus.
B) Who will be saved?
The website religioustolerance.org is a good example.
This question tends to place people in one ...
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