Matthew 7:13-14 Enter you in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leads to destruction… This will appear — I. From the fact that it is agreeable to the nature of man to pursue a sinful course. II. From the spiritual sloth of the transgressor. III. The blindness of the carnal mind. IV. The strength of unbelief, the allurements of the world, and the devices of Satan. V. The effect of things present, compared with the influence of things distant. VI. The imperfections and sins of professing Christians. VII. The example of the multitude. These obstacles must be overcome, or we inevitably perish. (W. Mitchell, A. M.) Parallel Verses KJV: Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: |
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