Choosing the Broad or Narrow Way - Bible Parables Made Simple Volume 1

“Choosing The Broad

Or Narrow Way”

( Many People are in the Wrong Church )

The Parable of:

“Choosing The Broad Or Narrow Way”

Matthew 7: 13,14

13 “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:

14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way,

which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it”.

We will use the Concordance to determine the meaning

of the word “strait”.

Enter ye in at the strait gate…Matthew 7:13…. #4728

#4728 στενóς stĕnŏs strait

…narrow (because of obstacles standing close by)

Thus, the word “strait” means narrow

Paraphrase: (1) Enter in at the narrow gate: because the wide gate and the broad way leads to destruction and there will be many that will go through the wide gate. The narrow gate leads to life and only a few will find it.

Paraphrase (2) Most people will be lost! Only a few people will be saved!! There is a way that leads to life and there is another way that leads to destruction! The way that leads to life is not easy to find and only a few find it. The way that leads to destruction is easy to find, and almost everyone is traveling on it.

Comments and Questions

1. There must be a reason that most people will choose the “broad”way, because no one wants to be destroyed!

2. The “narrow” way must require a search in order to “find” it, because the text says only a few “find” “it”.

3. “Destruction” is the reward for those who choose the “broad” way or that go through the “wide” gate.

“Life”is the reward for those that choose the “narrow” way or that go through the “narrow” gate.

4. What do the words “destruction” and “life” mean literally?

5. What do the two different “gates” represent?

6. What do the two different “ways” represent?

7. Is this parable speaking about people in general or about people who are church members?

LIFE Matt. 7:14….#2222

#2222 ζωή zōē life from #2198 to live

Thus, the word “life” in the text means to literally live.

Destruction Matt.7:13….#684

#684 άπώλεια apōlĕia destruction, die, from #622

#622 άπόλλυμι apŏllumi to destroy fully

Thus, the word “destruction” used in the text means to literally “die”, and be “fully destroyed”.

Comparing “Scripture With Scripture”

Luke 13:23-24

23 Then said one unto him, Lord

are therefewthatbe saved?Many

24 Strive to enter in at thewill

straitgate: formany, I sayseek to enter in,

unto you, willseek to enter in,and

andshall not be able.shall not be able.

Matthew 7:21-23

21Not everyonethatsaith

unto me,Lord,Lord, shallOnlythosedoing

enter into the kingdom of the will of God

heaven: but he thatdoeththe will besaved.

willofmy fatherwhich is in

heaven.

22Many will sayto me in thatMany”Christians”

day,Lord,Lord, have we not who have:

prophesied in thy name? and in -----Prophesied

thy name cast out devils? in the name of Jesus

and in thy name done many -----Cast out devils

wonderful works? in the name of Jesus

23 And then will I profess unto -----Done many

them,I never knew you, departwonderful works

from me,ye that work iniquity. in the name of Jesus

Luke 13:26-27

26 Then shall, ye begin to say,---Had Communion

We have eaten and drunk in thyat Church

presence, andthou hast taught---Heard the Truth

in our streets.

27 But he shall say, I tell you,Many

I know you notwhence ye are;Will beLost

depart from me, allye workerswhile thinking

of iniquity.they areSaved!

Since the ”many” appear to be ”Christians” and yet they will belost, then the ”broadway” and the

“widegate” that the ”many” go through must represent thedoorsofFalse Churchesthat people enter and

are deceivedby (false prophets or false teachers).

The entire parable seems to be addressingonlythose who ”claimto beChristians”!(prophesying in the name of Jesus and casting out devils) Matthew 7:22

If the ”many” spoken of were those who did not claim to be Christians or heathen etc., then there should have been some plain description of them and there isnone!

Therefore the ”many” represent alotof ”Christians” who will belost !!

Since the ”many” who will belostappear to besurprisedwhen the Lord doesnot“know them”, they must have been ”Christians” who weredeceivedby theirReligious teachers. They “thought” that they were “Christians”, (prophesied, cast out devils, wonderful works) and yet werenot, according to the Words of Jesus. They were “workers of iniquity” or sinners.

Thewarningthat Jesus gives in the parable about

“false prophets” in sheeps clothing who are inwardly like “ravening wolves” seems to have beenmissedby them. (see next page)

They accepted theteachingsof their Religious Leaders astruthwhen it waserror. Too late they discover that ”all Churches” donotlead to heaven but rather the ”way” isnarrowand the true Church

or Church that teachestruthmust besought for.

Matthew 7:15-17

15Bewareoffalse prophets, whichWatch outfor

come to you in sheeps clothing, butteacherswho will

inwardly they are ravening wolves. try todeceive you!

16 Ye shallknow themby

their fruits…Inspecttheirfruit!

17 …everygood treebringeth forth

good fruit; but acorrupt treebringeth

forthevil fruit.

Outwardly, the Religious teachers or “prophets” appeared to be ”GenuineChristians” (sheeps clothing),

but in reality they wereimpostorsand were instead being used by Satan (ravening wolves) todestroy

God’s people (sheep) andprevent themfrom

learningtruth. (falseprophets teachfalsethings).

These ”deceived Christians” that will belostwill

nothave an excuse, because Jesus has clearly told themhow to tell the differencebetween a teacher oftruthand afalseteacher!

The ”test” of theteacheris to examine their ”fruit“.

(“Ye shall know them by theirfruits“) Matthew 7:16-20

It isnot enoughevidently to look on the

“outward appearance” and see a “distinguished” looking man or a “kind person” or even a “good speaker”.

Even having a ”Phd.in Religion” isnot enough, as the ”Pharisees” (Drs. of the law) in Jesus’ day have already shown us by their treatment of Jesus!

Let’s “Compare Scripture with Scripture” and see what the Bible says about this ”Fruit” we are to look for.

Luke 6:43,45,46Fruit

43 For agood treebringeth not forth

corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt

tree bring forth good fruit.

45 Agood manout of the good A ”good”manwill

treasure of his heart bringeth forth produce ”good”fruit

that which isgood; and an evil man

out of the evil treasure of his heart

bringeth forth that which is evil: for

of the abundance of the heart the An ”evil”manwith

mouth speaketh. ”corrupt”fruitwill

46 And why call ye me,Lord, Lord,not dothe things

anddo notthe things which I say? theLordsays to do.

Matthew 7:19-21

19 Every tree that bringeth not forth

good fruitis hewn down and cast into

the fire.

20 Wherefore by theirfruits

ye shallknow them.

21 Not every one that saith unto me,

Lord, Lord,shall enter into the If a man’s ”fruit”

Kingdom of heaven; but is ”good” he will

he that doeth the will of my FatherdothewillofGod

which is in heaven.

Thus, theBibletells us to ”watchout” forreligious teacherswho willtrytodeceive us. In order to

tell a ”good teacher” from a ”false teacher“,

theBibletells us that a ”good teacher” will

DOthe things that theLordsays todo,

while a ”false teacher” willnot dothe things

theLord says to do.

Thus, the”fruit”of the”teacher”is related totheir

obedienceordisobedienceto God!

John 15:4,5,10Fruit(cont.)

4Abideinme, and I in you. As the

branch cannot bearfruitof itself, We must ”abide”

except it abide in the vine; inChristin order

no more can ye, except ye to bear ”fruit“.

abideinme.

5 …He thatabidethinme,

and I in him, the same bringeth forth

muchfruit: for without me ye

can do nothing. Those ”abiding” in

10Ifyekeep my commandments, Christ willkeep His

yeshall abidein my love; even as ICommandments

have kept my Father’s commandments, and will ”abide” in

andabidein his love. His love.

I John 3:6,7,10

6 Whosoeverabidethin him Those ”abiding”in

sinneth not: whoso sinneth hath Christ willnotbe

not seen him,neither known him.willfully sinning.

7 Little children,Don’tlet anyman

let nomandeceiveyou:…deceiveyouon this.

10 In this the children of God are

manifest, and the children of the God’s children

devil:whosoever doeth notwillbedoing righteousnessisnotof God…righteousness.

Ephesians 5:5,6,9

5 For this ye know, thatno

whoremonger, nor unclean person, Those who

nor covetous man, who is an idolater,sin willfullywill

hath anyinheritancein the kingdomnotbe inheaven!

of Christ and of God.Don’tlet anyman

Let nomandeceiveyouwith vaindeceiveyouon this.

words: forbecauseofthesethings

cometh thewrathof God upon the The ”Fruit” of the

childrenofdisobedience.Holy Spiritis

9 For theFruitofthe Spiritis in allrighteousness,

goodness and righteousness and truth. not sinfulness !

I John 2:4,6

4He that saith,I know him,andIf we say

keepethnothis commandments,”we know the Lord”

is aliar, and thetruthisnotinhim.and yetdon’tkeep

6He that saithheabideth in himHis Commandments

oughthimself alsotowalk,we areliars

evenas he walked.

John 14:15,21

Ifyelove me,

keepmycommandments.

21Hethathathmycommandments,The

andkeepeththem,”TEST”

heit is thatloveth me:of

and he that loveth meLOVE

shall be loved of my Father,

and

Iwilllove him, and

will manifest myself to him.

John 15:10The Lord

Ifyekeepmycommandments,”knows”

ye shallabideinmy love;even asthose that

Ihavekeptmy Father’scommandments,”really”

andabideinhis love.Love Him

(“FRUIT”)

Conclusions:( from comparison of Scripture)

1. A personcannotbeargood”fruit” unless they ”abide” in Jesus Christ. (John 15:4,5)

2. In order to ”abide” in Christ and His love the person must be a ”commandment keeper“.

(John 15:10; I John 3:6,4,24)

3. Thedistinction betweenthose who are the

“children ofGod” and the “children of thedevil” is “mademanifest” or madeplainby whether they

“do righteousness” ornot. (I John 3:10)

4. Those entering into the kingdom of heaven will be those who ”dothe will of God”.

(Matt. 7:21; Luke 6:46-49; II Peter 1:4-11)

5. Those ”abiding” in Christ and ”keeping His Commandmentswill be given theHoly Spirit.

(I John 3:22-24)

6. Those having theHoly Spiritwill be “bringing forth” the ”fruit” of theSpiritwhich is: love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, faith, meekness, temperance, goodness, righteousness, and truth, proving what is acceptable to the Lord.

(Gal. 5:22,23; Eph. 5:9,10)

7. Those who donot”abide” in Christ will be

“commandment breakers” (I John 2:4,6)

and they willnotbedoingthe things the Lord said to do. (Luke 6:46)

Their ”fruit” or “works of the flesh” will be these:

adultery, fornication, uncleaness, lasciviousness, idolatry, witchcraft,… wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, whoremonger,covetousness.

(Gal. 5:19-21; Eph. 5:5-7)

They are called the “children ofdisobedience” (Eph.5:6) or “workers ofiniquity” (Matt. 7:21-23)

Now let’s compare Scripture to discover the meaning of the ”gates” in the Parable.

GATE(Physical)

The parable mentionstwo”gates“; a”narrow” gate” and a ”broadgate”. When we think of a ”gate” we normally think of the entrance into acity.

1. The first text in the Bible that mentions a gate is

Gen. 19:1. Thegateof thewicked citySodom.

2. The last text in the Bible that mentions a gate is

Rev.21:21. Thegateof theHoly City, New Jerusalem.

3. Those that entered thegateofSodomand

stayed there, received the reward ofdestruction.

(Luke 17:29)

4. Those that enter thegateof theNew Jerusalemwillstay there, and receive the reward ofeternal life.

(Rev. 21:1,2; Rev. 22:14,15)

GATE(Spiritual)

A ”city” represents a group of people. The kind ofcity, represents the kind ofpeople

HolyCityGod’speople orGod’sChurch

WickedCityDeceivedpeople orFalseChurch

Thus, the “gate” of the city would represent entrance into either: God’s Church or a False Church.

“narrow” gate  entering God’s Church

“broad” gate  entering a False Church

Genesis 28:17,19

17 And he was afraid,

and said, How dreadful

is this place! This is

none other but the

house of God, and this gate = house of God

is the gate of heaven. (of heaven) (Church)

19 And he called the

name of that place

*Beth-el: …..

* #1008 house of God

Jeremiah 7:2

2 Stand in the gate

of the Lord’s house,

and proclaim there

this word, and say, place to

Hear the word of gate = worship

the Lord, all ye of of the the Lord

Judah, that enter in (Lord’s house) (Church)

at these gates to

worship the Lord.

Thus, the “gate” of heaven” represents the

“narrow gate” or true Church of God.

Now let’s look at the;

“Broad gate” or ”False Church”

Jeremiah 7:4

4 Trust ye not in

lying words, saying, False teachers lie and lead

The temple of the Lord, the people to believe that

The temple of the Lord, belonging to the Church

The temple of the Lord, will save them

are these. Church of the Lord

Church of the Lord

Continued

Jeremiah7:8-11, 14-15

8 Behold, ye trust inlyingFalseteacherslie

words, that cannot profit.

9 Will yesteal,murder, and

commitadultery, and swearThefalseteachers

falsely, and burn incense tell the people that

unto Bā′-ăl, and walk after once they join the

other gods whom yeChurchthen they

know not; are*savedand

10 And come and standnot“under the

before me in thishouse, 10 commandment

which iscalledbymy name, law”, and are at

and say, We are*deliveredliberty to do

todoall theseabominations? whatever they

11 Is thishouse, which is want. This is

calledbymy name, become the ”house” or

a den of robbers in yourChurchcalled

eyes? Behold, even I have by thenameof

seen it, saith the Lord.Christ.

*#5337saved(Christian Church)

14 Therefore will I do unto The Lord will reject

thishouse, which iscalledthe ”Christian

bymy name, whereinyeChurch” and those

trust, and unto the place calling themselves

which I gave to you and to“Christians“

your fathers, as I have whobreak His

done to Shiloh.10 commandments.

15 And I willcast you outThis is the

of my sight, as I have ”broad“gate or

cast out all your brethren,False Churchthat

even the whole seed of leads todestruction.

Ē′-phră-ĭm.78

From: “The Living Bible” From: “The Living Bible”

II Peter2:12,19-22Jude 3

“Butfalse teachersare Dearly loved friends , I have

fools ---no better than been planning to write you

animals.They do whateversome thoughts about the

they feel like;... “You aren’t salvation God has given us,

saved by being good,” they but now I find I must write

say, “so you might as well of something else instead,

be bad. Do what you like, urging you to stoutly defend

be free.” the truth which God gave,

But these veryteacherswho once for all, to his people to

offer this ”freedom”fromkeep without change through

laware themselves slaves tothe years. I say this because

sin and destruction. For a somegodless teachershave

man is a slave to whatever wormed their way in among

controls him. And when a you, saying thatafter we

person has escaped from thebecome Christianswe can

wicked way of the world bydo just as we likewithout

learning about our Lord andfear of God’s punishment.

Saviour Jesus Christ, and then The fate of such people was

gets tangled up with sin and written long ago, for they

becomes its slave again, he have turned against our

is worse off than he was only Master and Lord,

before.It would be better ifJesus Christ.

he had never known about

Christ at all than to learn ofTheNew Covenant

him and then afterwards turnHebrews10: 16

his back on theholy16 This is thecovenantthat

commandmentsthat wereI will make with them after

given to him. There is an old those days, saith the Lord,

saying that “A dog comes I will putmy lawsinto

back to what he has vomitedtheir hearts, and intheir

and a pig is washed only tomindswillI write them.

come back and wallow in

the mud again.” That is the It would not make sense for

way it is with those who God to ”write His Law” in

turn again to their sin. ourheartsandmindsand

then tell us to ”do away”

79withHis Law !!

Hebrews10:26-29

26 Forifwesin wilfullyafterIfwesin wilfullyafter we

that we have received the havelearned the truth,

knowledge of the truth, there the sacrifice ofJesus’s blood

remainethno more sacrificewillno longer cover our sins.

for sins,

27 But a certain fearful looking

for ofjudgmentand We can expect theJudgment

firey indignation, which shall andfirey indignationof God

devour the adversaries. without mercy.

28 He thatdespisedMoseslaw

died without mercyBywilfully sinningafter

under two or three witnesses: knowing the truth, we are

29 Of how muchsorerinsulting GodandJesusand

punishment, theHoly Spiritby

suppose ye, shall ”treading under our feet” the

he be thought worthy,Bloodof Jesus that was

who hathtroddenunder footshedfor our sinsthat

the Son of God, and brokeGod’s covenantor

hath counted theblood of theLaw of 10 commandments.

covenant, wherewith he was

sanctified, anunholy thing,

and hath done*despiteunto*The word ”despite”#1796

the Spirit ofgrace?means”to insult“.

WAY

The Parable said that ”few” findthe narrow ”way“.

The Bible gives usreasons why”few” find it!

II Peter2:1-2

1 But there were

false prophetsalso among

the people, even as there

shall befalse teachersamongFalse teachers

you, who privily shall bringdeceivethe ”many”

in damnable heresies, even

denying the Lord that

bought them, and bring upon

themselves swift destruction.

2 Andmanyshall follow their

*perniciousways; by reason*#684destructive

of whom thewayoftruth

shall beevil spoken of.

Comment:

When people discover the ”way” oftruth,

(narrow way), theirfalse teachers”speak evil” or say

bad thingsaboutthose teaching the truthand

turn them awayfrom finding and following the

truthor ”narrow” way!

They are led to believe that such a small group (”few“)

could not have thetruth(”narrow” way), but God says “Thou shaltnot followamultitudeto doevil.” Ex. 23:2

or to paraphrase the text:

You shallnot followthe ”many” tobreakGod’s Law.

WAY(cont.)

John14: 5,6

5 Thomas saith unto him, Lord,

we know not whither thou goest;Anyonecanknow

and how can weknowtheway?the”way”

6Jesus saithunto him,I amtheby following

way, the truth and the life: noJesus.

man cometh unto the Father, but

by me.

Proverbs12: 28

28 In thewayof righteousnessThe ”way” of

islife; and in the pathwayrighteousness

thereof there is no death.leads tolife.

Proverbs10:17

17 He is in thewayoflifeWhen wekeep instruction

that keepeth instruction: butand are willing to receive

he that refuseth reproof erreth.correction, we are in the

”way” oflife.

Acts24:14

14 But this I confess untoThe ”way” will be called

thee, that after thewayheresybut it will be

whichthey callheresy,the truthand it consists of

so worship Ithe God of”believingall things

my fathers, believing allthat are written” in the

things which are writtenlaw(10 Commandments)

in thelawandand in theprophets(the rest

in theprophets. of the Bible).

WAY(cont.)

Proverbs14:12There is another ”way“which

12 There is awaywhich ”seems right” butitis the

seemethright unto a man,wrong wayand leads to

but the end thereof are thedeath(this is thebroad”way”

ways ofdeath. which leads to destruction).

Notice that this ”way”

”seems right”!!Apparently

most of the Christian world,

the ”many” will befooledby

Satan and hisfalse teachers

into taking this ”way“.

Isaiah3:12

12 As for my people, children It is theirReligious Leaders

are their oppressors, and womenthat causeGod’s Peopleto

rule over them. Omy peopleerr and take thewrong “way“.

theywhichlead theeTheirPastors and Teachers

causetheeto err, and ”destroy” theright”way”!

destroythewayof thy paths.

Malachi2:7-9

7 For thepriest’s lipsshould ThePriests and Pastorshave

keep knowledge, and they ”departedout of the ”way” or

should seek the law at his mouth:leftthetruthof God.

For he is the messenger of theThey havecaused”many”

Lord of hosts. (broadway) to be ”partial” in

8 But ye aredeparted outof theLawor in other words,

theway: ye have caused they haveprevented them

manyto stumble at thelaw; from “keepingallthelaw“.

ye have corrupted thecovenantEvidently there is apartof the of Levi, saith the Lord of hosts.Ten Commandmentsthat the

9 Therefore have I also made youPriests and Pastorsdo not

contemptible and base beforewant to keepand so tell

all the people, according asthe peoplethatthey don’t

yehavenotkept my ways, have to keepthat partof the

but beenpartialin thelaw.Laweither.

Doctrinal Truth(Taught byJesusin the Parable of

“Choosing the Broad or Narrow Way”)

1. Only a ”few” will receive eternallife.

2. ”Many” people willthinkthat they are going to receive eternal life, but they will bedestroyedinstead.

3. It isfalse teachersthat cause the ”many” to bedestroyed.

4. Thefalseteachers ”appear” to be ”GenuineChristians” (sheeps clothing) but they arenot.

5. The Lord advises us to ”test” our teachers by observing their ”fruit“, instead of looking at the

“outward appearance” (sheeps clothing)

6. Jesus said that no one could produce ”goodfruit” unless they ”abideinHim“. He also said thatifthey would “keep His Commandments” they would ”abidein His love”.

7. When a person “abides in Jesus” and “keeps His Commandments”, theywillbe given theHoly Spirit, which is thegood”fruit” producer.

(I John 3:24; Gal.5:22,23; Eph.5:5-7)

8. Since the ”broad way” Christians “thought” that theywere”abidingin Jesus” but werenotbecause Jesus said He ”never knew them“, it isveryimportantto be able toknowwithcertaintythat youare”abiding”in Jesus!

9. The ”test” forknowing with certaintythat youare”abiding” inJesusis a very simple one. Do youkeepthe Commandmentsof God?

If you do, then you mayknow with certaintythatyouare”abiding”in Jesusand He is abiding in you!

If youdon’t, then you arenot“abiding in Jesus” and He isnot”abiding in you“.

John15:10

10Ifyekeep my commandments, yeshallabidein my love;…

I John3: 6,24

6Whosoeverabideth in himsinnethnot: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him.

24 And he thatkeepethhiscommandmentsdwellethin him, andhe in him. And herebywe knowthathe abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.

10. The ”fruit” of a ”teacher” or anyone cannot begoodfruit, unless they are ”keepingthe commandments of God,” becauseunless they are, theycannotbe ”abidinginJesus” and so cannot produce ”goodfruit”!

11.The ”test” of afalse teacherwillshowthat they donot“keep the commandments” of God. Remember it is not necessary that they “break themall“.

They can keep9 of themand ”look” like a ”Genuine Christian” (sheeps clothing) but in God’s sight they are ”not” ”abidingin Him” and He doesnot know them!

They only have to breakoneof them ”wilfully” and then they are being ”partialin thelaw“.(Malachi 2:7-9)

James2:10-12

10 For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet

offendinonepoint, he isguilty of all.

12. Since the ”test” of ”abidingin Jesus” and determining ”falseteachers” centers on ”keepingthe 10 Commandments”, it would bewisetoconsider each ofthe Commandments individuallyand to determine ifanyof them arebeing broken wilfullyby the ”teacher” whose ”fruit” you are inspecting. Remember, that the Lord is not asking you to “judge” the heart and secret sins, but onlyoutward, wilful breakingofanyof the10 Commandments.

The Ten Commandments

Exodus20:1-17

1 And God spake all these words, saying,

2 I am the Lord thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.

[1] 3 Thou shalt have no other gods before me.

[2] 4 Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven

image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or

that is in the water under the earth:

5 Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and forth generations of them that hate me;

6 And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.

[3] 7 Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain.

[4] 8 Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.

9 Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work:

10 But the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, nor thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates:

11 For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is , and rested the seventh day: wherefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and hallowed it.

[5] 12 Honour thy father and thy mother that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.

[6] 13 Thou shalt not kill.

[7] 14 Thou shalt not commit adultery.

[8] 15 Thou shalt not steal.

[9] 16 Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor

[10] 17 Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s house.

Thou shalt not covet thy neighbors wife nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor anything that is thy neighbor’s.

13Falseteachers will ”speak evil” about those who are

TrueChristiansand who are ”abidingin Jesus” and ”keepingHis Commandments”. Because there will be ”few” in number on the ”narrowway”,falseteachers will claim they cannot have the “truth.

14Falseteachers will turn the ”grace” of God into ”lasciviousness” by telling people that once they become Christians theyno longer have to keep the Lawof God. This is why there is so muchsinin theChurchand why the world cannot tell a ”Christian” from a

“non Christian”!87

15. The right way or ”narrowway” is found by ”believing all thingsin theLawand in theprophets, or in other words keepingalltheCommandmentsand believingalltheBible.

16. The ”many” on the ”broadway” (workers of iniquity), will receive ”destruction” as theirreward. They will bedestroyedbyfireandbrimstonefrom heaven, which will ”burn them up” and leave nothing butashes.

17. The ”few” on the ”narrowway” (Commandment keepers), will receive eternal ”life” as theirreward.

18. The ”many” on the ”broadway” who will bedestroyedand the ”few” on the ”narrowway” who will receive EternalLifein this parable wereboth claimingto be Christiansor wereChurch Members!!

Revelation22:14-16

14 Blessed are they thatdo his commandments, that they may have right to the tree oflife, and mayenter inthrough thegatesinto thecity.

15 For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, andmurderers, andidolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh alie.

16I, Jesushave sent mine angelto testifyunto you these thingsin the Churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.