Lesson 2571

(Lesson 2571)(01-04-19) Luke 13-22-30
    “And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem. Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them, Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able. When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are: Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets. But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity. There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out. And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God. And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last.”

   Today’s lesson tells us that just as Jesus warned the Jews that soon the day would come when it would be too late to follow Him, He warned us that we too have only a short time to accept Him as our Savior.
    The Matthew 7:13-14 account puts Jesus’ instruction this way; “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.”
    We should make special note of the word “FEW” in that quote, because their are millions upon millions of people who believe that their good works will get them into God’s heaven. Sadly they will all be horribly dissapointed when the final judgment comes. Jesus made it very clear that there is ONLY ONE WAY to attain eternal life. That is to be born again through believe in the virgin borne life, death, resurrection, burial and ascention of Jesus Christ. (John 3:3) “Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” ~