Jesus Has Set That One Eternal Choice Before Each Of Us...
"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: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it." Matt. 7:13-14.
The only choice there is "Enter ye in". That is an invitation which calls for a decision, a choice ... our only choice which determines our eternity.
The "Broad Way" runs through the "Valley Of Decision"...
"Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: for the day of the Lord is near in the valley of decision." Joel 3:14.
Each of us must "choose" to leave the "Broad Way" and enter the "Narrow Way".
"...If it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve. ...." Josh.24:15.
The "broad way" is broader than I once thought. Its broadness is defined by the thousands of lanes and millions of people flowing down it... toward destruction. There is just one exit gate, the "narrow gate" off to the right, which leads to eternal life. One does not have to choose the broad way, we are born to it and all its lanes, though differing, run parallel to the same end ... destruction. All religions, beliefs, philosophies, lifestyles, and choices except that one "narrow gate" lead to the same destination ... away from God ... separation from God, which is absolute, eternal lostness. Our only eternal choice is when we see that "narrow gate", labeled "Jesus Way", to turn aside and exit the "broad way" onto the Jesus Way. The Jesus Way is narrow because it is just one lane, one way to heaven and forgiveness of sin ... Jesus.
"There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; One Lord, one faith, one baptism, One God ...." Eph.4:4-6. JESUS.
"Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." John 14:6.
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