Christians: Who was Jesus thinking of in Matthew 7:14?

Answer 1

“Go in through the narrow gate,” Jesus next said, “because broad and spacious is the road leading off into destruction, and many are the ones going in through it; whereas narrow is the gate and cramped the road leading off into life, and few are the ones finding it.” (Matthew 7:13, 14) Many in those days chose the road to destruction and many still do. The broad way permits people to think as they please and live as they please: no rules, no commitments, just a relaxed life-style, everything easy. None of this “exert yourselves vigorously to get in through the narrow door” for them! Luke 13:24.

But it is the narrow door that opens onto the road to everlasting life. It is a course that calls for self-control. It may entail discipline that will probe your motives and test the mettle of your dedication. When persecutions come, the road gets rough and requires endurance. Jesus warns those who walk this road: “Be on the watch for the false prophets that come to you in sheep’s covering, but inside they are ravenous wolves.” (Matthew 7:15) This description fitted the Pharisees perfectly. They “seated themselves in the seat of Moses,” claiming to speak for God while following the traditions of men.

The broad road is popular because it is easy to travel. Its travelers are self-indulgent, given to fleshly thinking and ways, and they want, not to be different, but to conform to Satan’s world. They feel morally hemmed in by God’s laws and principles. Yet, Jesus specifically said that the broad road leads “off into destruction.”

Why did Jesus say that only a few choose the cramped road? Primarily because only a minority want God’s laws and principles to govern their lives and to help them resist the many inducements to and opportunities for wrongdoing around them. Furthermore, only a comparative few are prepared to fight illicit desire, peer pressure, and the fear of ridicule that may come their way because of the path they have chosen.

Many in those days chose the road to destruction and many still do. The broad way permits people to think as they please and live as they please.

Answer 2

This is the figurative narrow gate and cramped road leading off into everlasting life. Jesus was referring to those who are trying to serve God and keeping His commandments. The reason Jesus used the term narrow gate and cramped road is because living by Bible principles is very difficult in these times we're living in. It's a struggle to do what's right.

Answer 3

He was thinking of all both sinners and Christians. Letting them know that a narrow road is harder to travel than a wide road. example... a tight rope walker can do only cetain things to stay on a rope without falling to get to the other side ... but If he is walking on the ground he can do anything and not worry about faling off of a rope. because he/she don't have anything to in their way to make them stumble or fall.

Answer 4

Jesus was trying to say that only a few ever find their way to Heaven. That the majority of people find themselves on the broad roads leading to Hell, because it is easier to live sinfully. Jesus uses this metaphor to let us know that only a minority of people find heaven, because others are deterred by the devil.

Answer 5

That is those who follow the path that leads to life. Read on! There are more Christians that are deceived and think they are saved than there are Christians who are genuinely saved and wil go to Heaven. It is only those who confess the Lordship of Christ and obey Him that will make it. Those who think that God will just forgive them because He is a nice God will wake up to the shocking reality that they never were saved.
21 "Not everyone who says to Me, `Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter. 22 "Many will say to Me on that day, `Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?' 23 "And then I will declare to them, `I never knew you; DEPART FROM ME, YOU WHO PRACTICE LAWLESSNESS.'

Answer 6

If you keep on reading the chapter, you will find the answer.

Matthew 7:21-23 "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?' 23Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!'

Jesus himself said that many professed Christians (those who call him Lord) would be denied from him in the end.

The only ones that will enter the kingdom of heaven/the narrow gate would be the ones doing the Father's will.

We really need to study the Bible to find out what God's will is for each of us in every aspect of our lives.