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Are we saved or aren't we?
He said therefore, "What is the kingdom of God like? And to what should I compare it? It is like a mustard seed that someone took and sowed in the garden; it grew and became a tree, and the birds of the air made nests in its branches." And again he said, "To what should I compare the kingdom of God? It is like yeast that a woman took and mixed in with three measures of flour until all of it was leavened." Jesus went through one town and village after another, teaching as he made his way to Jerusalem. Someone asked him, "Lord, will only a few be saved?" He said to them, "Strive to enter through the narrow door; for many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able. When once the owner of the house has got up and shut the door, and you begin to stand outside and to knock at the door, saying, 'Lord, open to us,' then in reply he will say to you, 'I do not know where you come from.' Then you will begin to say, 'We ate and drank with you, and you taught in our streets.' But he will say, 'I do not know where you come from; go away from me, all you evildoers!' There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth when you see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrown out. Then people will come from east and west, from north and south, and will eat in the kingdom of God. Indeed, some are last who will be first, and some are first who will be last." - Luke 13:18-30
Sometimes I think I understand the message and then after reading the next passage, I get confused again.
Jesus often confused his disciples, and his apostles seemed to be the most frustrated and lost.
Jesus came to save us all. We say that by his death on the cross, our sins are forgiven, right? So, why make it so difficult to be saved?
Maybe it all comes down to the narrow door. What does he mean by entering through that door?
I think the narrow door represents repentance.
To enter a narrow door, you must leave behind all your stuff—your wealth, your baggage, and your egos.
And we need to do this now, while we are alive, because later, it will be too late.
The joy is in entering the kingdom now. We can experience God's grace and majesty today while we walk this earth and enjoy every moment of God's Creation before we die.
Why wait until it is too late?
The choice is ours. Narrow door, anyone?
More to come...