The Great Divide: Two Gates, Two Roads, and Your Choice
The Great Divide: Two Gates, Two Roads, and Your Choice We have been traveling through Jesus’ revolutionary teaching on "How Shall I Then Live." Up to this point, He has challenged everything we thought we knew. He told us we are salt and light. He told us to love our enemies, to pray in secret, and to stop worrying about tomorrow. If you feel like that is a tall order, you’re right. You cannot live this life on your own. This is a supernatural life that requires a supernatural Helper—the Holy Spirit. As Jesus begins to close His teaching, He presents several pairs of contrasts. These aren't "both/and" options; they are "either/or" choices that determine the destination of our souls. 1. The Two Gates and the Two Roads Jesus paints a vivid picture of the journey through life. "Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow ...