In this journey, we will find out that there are only two roads that man has to choose from. There are only two choices that man has to decide to take in this world, good or evil. There are only two camps that man has to choose to be a part of, the camp of God or of Satan. No one who hopes for eternal life will choose to walk in the ways of the world and none who walks in the way of Satan can expect to receive eternal life. The path to heaven is a choice and it must be from freewill and not of force for God does not force anyone to follow Him.
THE WAY OF GOD |
THE WAY OF SATAN |
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Matthew 7:14 - strait [is] the gate, and narrow [is] the way, |
Matthew 7:13 - wide [is] the gate, and broad [is] the way, |
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Matthew 7:14 – leads to life
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Matthew 7:13 – leads to destruction
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Matthew 7:14 – few there be that find it. |
Matthew 7:13 – many there be which go in thereat: |
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Romans 6:16 – obedience unto righteousness? |
Romans 6:16 - of sin unto death,
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Matthew 25:46 - righteous into life eternal. Revelation 21:3-4 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God [is] with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, [and be] their God. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
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Matthew 25:46 - everlasting punishment
Amos 5:16 Therefore the LORD, the God of hosts, the Lord, saith thus; Wailing [shall be] in all streets; and they shall say in all the highways, Alas! alas! and they shall call the husbandman to mourning, and such as are skilful of lamentation to wailing. |
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Romans 6:23 - the gift of God [is] eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Revelation 22:14 Blessed [are] they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
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Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin [is] death;
2 Thessalonians 1:8 In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: Revelation 20:14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. |
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John 14:15 - If ye love me, keep my commandments. 1 John 5:2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments. Luke 11:28 But he said, Yea rather, blessed [are] they that hear the word of God, and keep it. |
Matthew 15:9 But in vain they do worship me, teaching [for] doctrines the commandments of men. Titus 1:14 Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth. Colossians 2:22 Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men? 1 John 2:4 He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. |
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Deuteronomy 11:27 A blessing, if ye obey the commandments of the LORD your God, which I command you this day: Job 36:11 If they obey and serve [him], they shall spend their days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures. |
Deuteronomy 11:28 And a curse, if ye will not obey the commandments of the LORD your God, but turn aside out of the way which I command you this day, to go after other gods, which ye have not known. |
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1 John3:10 In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.
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1 John 3:10 In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother.
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Who is our Perfect Example?
1 Peter 2:21-22 For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
Jesus Christ is our example to follow. He did not commit sin for He perfectly obey the commandments of His Father. He came to earth to show us that it is possible for man to obey but since man already had fallen once in Eden, it must be necessary that He must be born and become human in order to show man that it is possible to OBEY. But it is satan’s objective to prove to man that it is impossible to obey thus, he inspires popular churches to teach that man cannot obey God. This itself is denying that Jesus is our Saviour. He came to save us for He knows that there will be times that we fall into sin.
What is the character of Christ who is our Example?
John 15:10 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love.
What do we need to do if we sin?
1 John 1:9; 2:1 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us [our] sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:
What do we need to do in order for God to answer the things we ask of Him?
1 John 3: 22 And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.
What do we need to do in order to remain in Christ?
1 John 3:24 And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.
What is the proof that we love God?
John 14:15 If ye love me, keep my commandments.
1 John 5:2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.
What do we need to do in order to receive eternal life?
Matthew 19:17 And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? [there is] none good but one, [that is], God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
Who are they that will enter into the kingdom of heaven?
Matthew 7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
What is the will of the Father in heaven?
Psalms 40:8 I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law [is] within my heart.
How many commandments we have to keep?
Matthew 5:18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
How perfect is the Law of God?
Psalms 19:7 The law of the LORD [is] perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD [is] sure, making wise the simple.
Is the law of God difficult to follow?
1 John 5:3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
Where should the law of God be written?
Hebrews 10:16 This [is] the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them;
If man expects eternal life, he must walk in the narrow road and be ready to take up the cross and follow Christ. In the broad way of Satan is an easy, convenient religion that allows anyone to choose what they want to do and do it to please the flesh and at the same time expect to receive eternal life. This path ends in destruction. Choose you this day which path will you walk in, the narrow path to Heaven or the broad path to destruction.