Christians - Do you think this verse is saying not alot of people will go to heaven?

Question

The Narrow Way

13 “Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. 14 Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it. Matthew 7:13-14

Answer 1

Both the narrow gate and wide are assumed to provide the entrance to God's Kingdom. 2 ways are offered to people. The narrow gate is by faith, only through Christ, constricted and precise. It represents true salvation in God's way that leads to life eternal. The wide gate includes all religions of works and self-righteousness, with no single way, but leads to hell not heaven.
It is very difficult to follow Christ. Salvation is by grace alone. It calls for knowledge of the Truth, repentance, submission to Christ as Lord, and a willingness to obey his Will and Word.

Answer 2

No. First, I believe this verse is talking about this world, not the next. If you have ever lived a life of excess you will see what I mean. Second, "destruction" in the afterlife is rehabilitative, and extends to the "age of ages," or the return of Christ. The ancient take on hell was that it was a kind of temporary purgatory that only exists until God becomes "all in all" at the second advent.

Answer 3

Yes, and there are other verses to support your argument as well. I'm no theologist, so I can't quote them, but I know one about it being easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than a rich man to get into heaven. I'm sure that's not the only one.

Answer 4

Christian doctrine says that suicide is a sin and you're able to repent your sins with the intention to get into heaven. of course if the final subject you ever do is a sin, then you certainly have not repented. regrettably fairly some human beings on anti-melancholy drugs get suicidal. the drugs pulls them out of apathy to start up feeling back, however the damaging emotions weigh down them. the main suitable subject you're able to do is help him handle the incapacity. there are various roles available (or on line) that he can nevertheless do, in spite of in the event that they are actually not what he used to plot on. Spend an afternoon with him remodeling his resume and sending out job applications. tension him to think of a few extra valuable destiny.

Answer 5

i do not know.

but here is the way to JESUS.would u like to walk it?

JESUS loves you.Have u recieved JESUS for the forgiveness of your sins?

John 3:16[kjv] For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

so when we believe in JESUS we have eternal life.JESUS lived a sinless life and gave up his life as a sacrifice so we can be sin free. Ask JESUS to come into your heart and forgive ur sins and cleanse ur past with the blood JESUS shed on the cross.

With a simple prayer like above u can be saved.JESUS loves u and wants u to be saved.

Answer 6

yes. It says all those who are so sure they are going to heaven won't really be going at all. Only the ones who actually follow the commandments of Jesus. Which is hardly any.

Answer 7

Not a lot in relation to the sum of humanity who ever lived but the number will still be massive.

Answer 8

It means that the gate is big and not everybody is going to make.

Answer 9

Compared to the number of people who have had the opportunity to accept the Gospel, all down the centuries, few there be that accept it.

However, there will be mirriads and mirriads of people in Heaven.

Answer 10

That's exactly what it is. Jesus is that narrow gate.