Where are You Going?

Matthew 7:13–14 NKJV

“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. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.

Everyone is Going Somewhere

Many are in a hurry to get somewhere

Work, School, College, Shopping, Party, Vacation, Trip

Where are they REALLY going?

Our Life is a Journey

The journey began when we were born.

The journey continues every day of our life on earth.

Where are WE going?

Our Journey has a Final Destination

We may have many stops along the way, but one day we will arrive at our final destination.

There are only two final destinations.

Matthew 7:13–14 NKJV

“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. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.

One destination is destruction. The other destination is eternal life.

Our journey ends when we arrive at our final destination when we die.

Do you know where YOU are going? Do you know YOUR final destination?

Our Destination is Conditioned on a Choice

Two gates

The WIDE Gate

The NARROW Gate: Jesus is the Door

John 10:9 NKJV

I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture.

Two paths

The WIDE gate leads to the BROAD way

The NARROW gate leads to the NARROW way

Two destinations

Destruction

Life

Strive to enter the Narrow Gate

Luke 13:24 NKJV

“Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I say to you, will seek to enter and will not be able.

Knowing the Way

How can we find our way to an earthly destination?

Directions from someone who has been there and knows the way.

A map atlas

A GPS

How do we know the way to the Father in heaven?

John 14:1–6 NKJV

“Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. And where I go you know, and the way you know.” Thomas said to Him, “Lord, we do not know where You are going, and how can we know the way?” Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

Jesus came from the Father and knows the Way.

He is the both the GATE (Entrance) and the PATH (Means) to the Father in heaven.

He is the ONLY way to the Father. There are not many ways to this destination. There are many ways to hell. The way to heaven is exclusive and absolute.

The Word of God is our atlas that maps out the path of life.

The Holy Spirit is our GPS who guides us to our destination.

You must choose to follow Jesus by faith

Hebrews 11:8 NKJV

By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to the place which he would receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going.

Response to the Word

Do you know where you are going…where you are REALLY going?

Have you made a choice to enter the Narrow Gate and to follow the Narrow Path?

Have you accepted Jesus Christ as your ONLY WAY to the Father?

Are you following the atlas of the Word of God?

Are you following the guidance of the Holy Spirit?