Salvation and the Narrow Path to Entry in Luke 13:22-30
Explore the profound message in Luke 13:22-30 where Jesus redirects the question about salvation, emphasizing the decision-making process, the narrow path to entry, and the importance of building a relationship with the Master. Discover the significance of striving to enter through the narrow door and the implications of choosing between the easy and wide gate that leads to destruction or the hard and narrow gate that leads to life. Reflect on the urgency of entering before the door is shut and the key role of personal relationship in gaining entry.
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Message 54: Enter Here Luke 13:22-30
Jesus redirects the question. He moves it from will only a few be saved to will you you be saved?
Focus question What does Jesus tell us about salvation and how to be saved?
1. It begins with a 1. It begins with a decision the right entrance. the right entrance. decision to find to find
Luke 13:24a Strive to enter through the narrow door.
2. The right entrance is 2. The right entrance is narrow and and unpopular. unpopular. narrow
Luke 13:24 Strive to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able.
Matthew 7:13-14 Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. 14 narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few. 14For the gate is
3. 3. The right entrance is open only The right entrance is open only for a for a limited limited and and unknown unknown time. time.
Luke 13:25 When once the master of the house has risen and shut the door, and you begin to stand outside and to knock at the door
4. 4. Entry is gained Entry is gained only relationship relationship with the only through through with the master master. .
Luke 13:25-27 When once the master of the house has risen and shut the door, and you begin to stand outside and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, open to us, then he will answer you, I do not know where you come from.
Luke 13:25-27 26 26Then you will begin to say, We ate and drank in your presence, and you taught in our streets. 27 say, I tell you, I do not know where you come from. Depart from me, all you workers of evil! 27But he will
5. Exclusion from the Kingdom of 5. Exclusion from the Kingdom of God is God is Hell. Hell.
Luke 13:28 In that place 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 but you yourselves cast out.
6. The Kingdom of God is open to 6. The Kingdom of God is open to anyone. anyone.
Luke 13:29-30 And people will come from east and west, and from north and south, and recline at table in the kingdom of God. 30 30And behold, some are last who will be first, and some are first who will be last.
Application questions Have you found the narrow door? Does Jesus know you?
