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“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.
“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.
You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles?
Even so, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.
A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit.
Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.
Therefore by their fruits you will know them.
“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven.
Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’
And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’
Main Idea: God desires that every person trust in Jesus alone for salvation.
Main Idea: God desires that every person trust in Jesus alone for salvation.
Key Question: Who or what are you trusting in for salvation?
Key Question: Who or what are you trusting in for salvation?
1. There are two paths to eternity.
1. There are two paths to eternity.
a. The command to “Enter the narrow gate” (v.13)
a. The command to “Enter the narrow gate” (v.13)
“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.
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
Seek the Lord while He may be found, Call upon Him while He is near.
Let the wicked forsake his way, And the unrighteous man his thoughts; Let him return to the Lord, And He will have mercy on him; And to our God, For He will abundantly pardon.
No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up at the last day.
testifying to Jews, and also to Greeks, repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
b. An observation about the wide gate.(v. 13)
b. An observation about the wide gate.(v. 13)
“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.
Most people die and go to a devil’s hell.
“Then He will also say to those on the left hand, ‘Depart from Me, you cursed, into the everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels:
Then one said to Him, “Lord, are there few who are saved?” And He said to them,
“Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I say to you, will seek to enter and will not be able.
2. There are two products in a person’s life. (v.17)
2. There are two products in a person’s life. (v.17)
“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.
You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles?
Even so, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.
A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit.
Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.
Therefore by their fruits you will know them.
You will know a false prophet by their fruits. (v.20) & all who claim Christ
John 15 “go and bear fruit”, Rom. 6 “your fruit to holiness”, Rom. 7 “bear fruit to God”, 2 Cor. 9 “increase your fruits to righteousness”, & Col. 1 “being fruitful in every good work”
a. Good trees bear good fruits.(v.17)
a. Good trees bear good fruits.(v.17)
Even so, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.
Fruit is the produce of your everyday life
b. Bad trees bear bad fruits.(V. 17)
b. Bad trees bear bad fruits.(V. 17)
Even so, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.
No fruit is bad fruit. (v. 19)
Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.
If I followed you for a day without hearing you what would I see? Apple & Oranges
3. There are two pleas at the judgment. (v. 21-23)
3. There are two pleas at the judgment. (v. 21-23)
a. Faith without works is dead.(v.21)
a. Faith without works is dead.(v.21)
“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven.
But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.
b. Works without faith is dead. (v. 22)
b. Works without faith is dead. (v. 22)
Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’
For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,
not of works, lest anyone should boast.
Therefore by the deeds of the law no flesh will be justified in His sight, for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
So then it is not of him who wills, nor of him who runs, but of God who shows mercy.
Two-sided quarter!!!
SADEST WORDS A MAN WILL EVER HEAR!!!
Then I will announce to them, ‘I never knew you. Depart from me, you lawbreakers!’