Matthew 7:13. Enter ye in at the strait gate.
It is very unpopular. The great ones will recommend to you great liberality and breadth; but enter yet in at the strait gate.
Matthew 7:13. For wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat .’
That is a rule that is very unfashionable in these times; but depend upon it, the Lord, who gave it to us, meant it for all times. That which seems narrow, which costs you self-denial - that which is contrary to the will of the flesh - that which does not seem to charm the eye and fascinate the senses - go after that "Enter ye in at the strait gate." You will not be likely to err much, or too much on that side. Let this ,be a gauge to you. That kind of preaching which allows you to indulge in sin - that sort of teaching which lowers the standard of God’s Word for you, and makes you think more of your own judgment than of the teachings of Christ - away with it. Let others have it if they like. "Enter ye in at. the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat."
Matthew 7:13. Enter ye in at the strait gate.
It is very unpopular. The great ones will recommend to you great liberality and breadth; but enter yet in at the strait gate.
Matthew 7:13. For wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat .’
That is a rule that is very unfashionable in these times; but depend upon it, the Lord, who gave it to us, meant it for all times. That which seems narrow, which costs you self-denial - that which is contrary to the will of the flesh - that which does not seem to charm the eye and fascinate the senses - go after that "Enter ye in at the strait gate." You will not be likely to err much, or too much on that side. Let this ,be a gauge to you. That kind of preaching which allows you to indulge in sin - that sort of teaching which lowers the standard of God’s Word for you, and makes you think more of your own judgment than of the teachings of Christ - away with it. Let others have it if they like. "Enter ye in at. the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat."