Two Paths

Two Paths – Matt 7:13-14

    Jesus then illustrates the paths to God.  He had in the previous verse made it clear that righteousness is a product of an inner transformation.  When a person asks Christ into their life they are regenerated from the inside out by the Holy Spirit.  

    Jesus then points out that if you want eternal and abundant life you have to enter by the straight and narrow gate.  Jesus then points out that the highway to hell or the road to destruction is wide.  In John 14:6, we are presented with the reality that Jesus is the way, the truth and the life and no one can come to the Father but through Him.  Worldly philosophy states that there are many paths to God.  Jesus debunks these lies by saying the path to destruction wide and many people are travelling it.  Have many people heading the same direction does mean they know where they are going, it just means they have a large group to travel in.  

    Jesus says the way to eternal life, righteousness and abundant life is narrow and few will find it.  Jesus also compares His teachings with those of the religious leaders of the day.  Their teaching will lead to destruction and His will lead to eternal life.