The Strait Gate Versus Broadway. Part [4] 03/06/2024 (Evening thought)

Matthew 7:13 “For wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat.”

Obviously, this broad way will have much more curb appeal than the strait way, and no doubt, there are many more subscribers, as multitudes fall for a win-win perspective that allows complete freedom with eternal life and heaven as their final destiny. Both paths are guided by instructions, methods, and ways and means that are entirely different, not only in their structure and purposes but also in their final outcomes.

The two divergent views are also guided by foundational principles, coming from God on the one hand, and from man’s nemesis on the other. One pathway leads to eternal life, the other leads to extermination, but along the way, they may seem to have similarities which could cause some persons to become confused, if such persons are not informed by the Scriptures. These similarities plagued Solomon, as he wandered through the slough of despondency, for in his mind, at that time, there were not much differences.

And we too, in our journey towards God’s kingdom may be tempted to believe that there are not any major differences and as such the next logical question will be “Why bother?” As we read the following passages, we are to bear in mind that the perspectives are coming from a man who tampered with the broad way, in the vain hope of finding true happiness. And as such, his views of life must be taken with a pinch of salt, meaning that they apply mostly when one has tinkered with the broad way.

Ecclesiastes 2:22 For what has man of all his labor, and of the vexation of his heart, wherein he hath labored under the sun? 23 For all his days are sorrows, and his travail grief; yea, his heart taketh not rest in the night. This is also vanity.

May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!

The Strait Gate Versus Broadway. Part [3] 03/05/2024 (Morning thought)

Isaiah 30:9 That this is a rebellious people, lying children, children that will not hear the law of the Lord: 10 Which say to the seers, See not; and to the prophets, Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits: 11 Get you out of the way, turn aside out of the path, cause the Holy One of Israel to cease from before us.

The other divergent view, which has its origins with satan is the Broad way in which any and everything goes. This view of life allows persons to do whatever they please whether it’s in line with the Bible or not, and it puts the icing on the cake, by offering eternal life right after death, regardless of who you are, and regardless of what you have done.

On “Broad Way” folks are allowed to smoke weed, to drink alcohol, to eat forbidden foods, to indulge in same-sex marriage, to have multiple wives, and mistresses, to curse out those they may not agree with, to cheat on one’s taxes, to pay hush money to silence the truth, to bribe politicians, and to come out and tell lies every day, with seeming impunity. It's funny, because on the broad way, you are also permitted to read your Bible and go to church on a regular basis and you can pray to God for blessings and deliverance, just like the one who is striving to subjugate the lusts of the flesh.

So, basically, the Broad way presents an apparent win-win situation, where persons are accorded the best of two worlds, as they do whatever they might please, whenever and howsoever they may choose, and somehow, end up in heaven, with a crown on their heads at the end of the day.

Romans 8:5 For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. 6 For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. 7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. 8 So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.

May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!