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The Parable Of the two gates and two ways Part 1. ALL THE PARABLES OF JESUS UNVEILED. Matthew 7:13-14. Matthew 7:13-14. “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. 14 Because narrow is the gate and - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
THE PARABLE OF THE TWO GATES AND TWO WAYS
PART 1
Matthew 7:13-14ALL THE PARABLES OF JESUS UNVEILED
“Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that
leads todestruction, and there are many who go in by it. 14 Because narrow is the
gate and difficult is the way which leads to life,
and there are few who find it.”Matthew 7:13-14
My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.
John 10:27
THE PARABLE OF THE TWO GATES AND TWO WAYS
1. Make sure you’re on the right path v. 13
THE PARABLE OF THE TWO GATES AND TWO WAYS
1. Make sure you’re on the right path v. 13
a) Keep your eyes on heaven v. 13a
Enter by the narrow gate.
Matthew 7:13
Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the path of sinners, nor sits in the
seat of the scornful; 2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD, And in His law he meditates day and night. 3 He shall
be like a tree planted by…Psalm 1:1-6
…the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also
shall not wither; And whatever he does shall prosper.
4 The ungodly are not so, but are like the chaff which the wind drives away.
5 Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in…
Psalm 1:1-6
…the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. 6 For
the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the ungodly
shall perish.
Psalm 1:1-6
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to
the Father except through Me.”
John 14:6
Truly, these times of ignorance God overlooked, but now commands all
men everywhere to repent.
Acts 17:30
The LORD is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves such as
have a contrite spirit.
Psalm 34:18
Without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and
that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.
Hebrews 11:6
Behold, God is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid; “For YAH, the
LORD, is my strength and song; He also has become my salvation.”
Isaiah 12:2
Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will
see the Lord.
Hebrews 12:14
THE PARABLE OF THE TWO GATES AND TWO WAYS
1. Make sure you’re on the right path v. 13
a) Keep your eyes on heaven v. 13a
b) Stay away from strangers v. 13b
“For wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction.”
Matthew 7:13
Now I urge you, brethren, note those who cause divisions and offenses, contrary to the doctrine which you
learned, and avoid them. 18 For those who are such do not serve our Lord
Jesus Christ, but their own belly, and by smooth words and flattering speech
deceive the hearts of the simple.Romans 16:17-18
THE PARABLE OF THE TWO GATES AND TWO WAYS
1. Make sure you’re on the right path v. 13
a) Keep your eyes on heaven v. 13a
b) Stay away from strangers v. 13b
c) Don’t do what everyone else is doing
v. 13
And there are many who go in by it.
Matthew 7:13
For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even
weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: 19 whose end is
destruction, whose god is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame—who set their mind on earthly things.
Philippians 3:18-19
But there were also false prophets among the people, even as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies,
even denying the Lord who bought them, and bring on themselves swift destruction. 2 And many will follow
their destructive ways.2 Peter 2:1-2a
Knowing this first: that scoffers will come in the last days, walking
according to their own lusts, 4 and saying, “Where is the promise of His
coming?
2 Peter 3:3-4
For false christs and false prophets will rise and show great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect. 25 See, I have told you beforehand.
Matthew 24:24
Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy
Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood. 29 For I
know this, that after my departure savage wolves will come in …
Acts 20:28-30
…among you, not sparing the flock. 30 Also from among yourselves men will rise up, speaking perverse things, to
draw away thedisciples after themselves.
Acts 20:28-30
Then Jesus said to them again, “Most assuredly, I say to you, I am the door
of the sheep. 8 All who ever came before Me are thieves and robbers, but
the sheep did not hear them. 9 I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out
and find pasture.John 10:7-9
13c There are many who go in by it. 14. Because narrow is the gate and
difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.
Matthew 7:13c-14
And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works,
25 notforsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some,
butexhorting one another, and so much
the more as you see the Day approaching.Hebrews 10:24-25
Therefore “Come out from among them and be separate, says the
Lord.”
2 Corinthians 6:17a