A Parable, by Jesus
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. "For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it.
This parable of the two paths is a very useful framework for organizing practical teachings related to the Gospel and salvation.
1. Choosing between the two paths.
Once a person has accepted the basic truths of the Gospel, they must make a choice of how they will respond.
One can be deceived in regard to choosing between two paths.
There are numerous un-biblical teachings that direct a person to the wide path instead of the narrow path.
2. The walk on the narrow path.
The walk on the narrow path is a walk with God. It is a life of trust, love, and obedience. This is salvation - knowing God through Jesus Christ.
There are three basic disciplines of the narrow path: 1) prayer, 2) study of the Scriptures, and 3) fellowship.
There are numerous un-biblical teachings that would hinder a person on the narrow path.
3. The walk on the wide path.
Those on the wide path believe they are on the narrow path; they have been deceived.
They believe that obedience is optional
There are many teachings that comfort those on the wide path.
The following articles develop these concepts.
There are Few who Find It - This is an introduction to and overview of my teaching. I start with the question, "Why is it that in America, with so many Bible-believing churches, so many pastors in pulpits and on the radio, so many Christians, so much access to the gospel, and so many resources, we seem to have so little impact upon our culture; and what can be done about it? And why are so many “churched” people so much like people outside the church?
The Wide and Narrow Paths - A study of the two paths.
Trail Map - the Way of Salvation - 1.) A description of the narrow path walk with God, and its disciplines. 2) How to begin that walk. And, 3) A brief description of those doctrines of men that misdirect people from beginning a genuine walk with God, or that hinder those who are walking with Him on the narrow path or that comfort those on the wide path.
Jesus gives a Solemn Warning - Here is the application of the four parables in Matt.7:13-27.
The File Cabinet has a folder called Two Paths - a Structure . . . Click on that folder for additional articles on this topic by various authors.
Further related resources:
A book by Shepherd Serve. You may read it here: The Great Gospel Deception by Shepherd Serve