The narrow way. 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 arte few who find it.(Matthew,7:13-14). In the text before us,we find not only a gate but also a way,both of wich are small and narrow.From this we understant that convertion is not merely defined by a gate through which a person passes but also by the way in wich he walks.When we survey contemparerty Evangelical preaching,however,it seems that only half the story is being presented. By Gods grace,most of the evangelical world continue to hold to the truth that Jesus is the only Savior and Mediator between God and men.Also,we can praise God that most remain steadfast in the doctrines of SOLA GRATIA and SOLA FIDE;salvation by grace alone through faith alone.However,although ther is a great deal of preaching about how to enter into the kimdom,little or nothing is said about the evidences that prove ones entrance.We enter into the kimdom by passing through the narrow gate,but the evidence that we have passed through this gate is that we are now walking in the narrow way!.We are justified by faith alone in the person and work of Christ;however the evidence of our justification is our on-going sanctification.The man who enters through the former will find is life defined by the latter. BROTHER PAUL WASHER.
Posted on: Thu, 06 Mar 2014 00:11:05 +0000
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