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1. Why Few Find the Narrow Way 7:13-14 13 14 Matt 7:13-14 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.
2. Why Few Find the Narrow Way
It Is Strict, Rigorous and Difficult.
Matthew 22:37; Luke 9:23
3. 22:37 Matthew 22:37
Jesus said to him, You shall love the LORD your God with all
your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.
37
Takes Total Commitment
4. 9:23 Luke 9:23
23 Then He said to them all, "If anyone desires to come after
Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow
Me.
( Takes Self-Denial)
5. Why Few Find the Narrow Way
Many Are Prejudiced.
Isaiah 6:9-10; 2 Corinthians 13:5
It Is Strict, Rigorous and Difficult.
Matthew 22:37; Luke 9:23
6. Isaiah 6:9-10
And He said, Go, and tell this people: Keep on hearing, but do
not understand; Keep on seeing, but do not perceive. {10} Make the
heart of this people dull, And their ears heavy, And shut their
eyes; Lest they see with their eyes, And hear with their ears, And
understand with their heart, And return and be healed.
(Refuse to see the truth)
7. 2 Corinthians 13:5
Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Test
yourselves. Do you not know yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in
you?; unless indeed you are disqualified.
(We each need to examine ourselves with honesty)
8. Why Few Find the Narrow Way
They Have Been Deceived.
2 Corinthians 11:13-15; 2 Peter 2:1-2
Many Are Prejudiced.
Isaiah 6:9-10; 2 Corinthians 13:5
It Is Strict, Rigorous and Difficult.
Matthew 22:37; Luke 9:23
9. 11 :13-15 2 Corinthians 11:13-15
13 14 15 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers,
transforming themselves into apostles of Christ. 14 And no wonder!
For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light. 15
Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also transform
themselves into ministers of righteousness, whose end will be
according to their works.
10. 2 Peter 2:1-2
1 2
But there were also false prophets among the people, even as
there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in
destructive heresies, even denying the Lord who bought them, and
bring on themselves swift destruction. {2} And many will follow
their destructive ways, because of whom the way of truth will be
blasphemed.
11. Why Few Find the Narrow Way
They Succumb To Peer Pressure .
John 12:42-43; John 5:44
They Have Been Deceived.
2 Corinthians 11:13-15; 2 Peter 2:1-2
Many Are Prejudiced.
Isaiah 6:9-10; 2 Corinthians 13:5
It Is Strict, Rigorous and Difficult.
Matthew 22:37; Luke 9:23
12. 12:42-43 John 12:42-43
42 43
Nevertheless even among the rulers many believed in Him, but
because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, lest they should
be put out of the synagogue; {43} for they loved the praise of men
more than the praise of God.
13. 5:44 John 5:44
44
How can you believe, who receive honor from one another, and do
not seek the honor that comes from the only God?
(It doesnt matter what men think only what God requires from
us!)
14. Why Few Find the Narrow Way
It Is Strict, Rigorous and Difficult.
Matthew 22:37; Luke 9:23
Many Are Prejudiced.
Isaiah 6:9-10; 2 Corinthians 13:5
They Have Been Deceived.
2 Corinthians 11:13-15; 2 Peter 2:1-2
They Succumb To Peer Pressure.
John 12:42-43; John 5:44
Because We Fail To Teach Them About It.
Romans 1:14-15; Acts 8:4
15. Romans 1:14-15
14 15
I am a debtor both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to wise
and to unwise. {15} So, as much as is in me, I am ready to preach
the gospel to you who are in Rome also.
(If we dont have a desire to preach the word, it will not
happen!)
16. Acts 8:4
4
Therefore those who were scattered went everywhere preaching
the word.
(Even persecution should not preclude our sharing His word with
the lost!)
17. Conclusion Are you among the few who will find life
eternal? Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which
leads to life, and there are few who find it .
