The Way of Salvation

The Bible says that the entrance into heaven is for the few, not the many. Although God wishes for everyone to be born again, He has given mankind a choice. And it’s not a simple matter of believing in Jesus; for the Bible says that even the devils believe and they tremble. (James 2:19).

“Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them, “Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able. When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and you begin to stand outside and knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us— He shall answer and say unto you, I never knew you!”

The road to heaven is narrow. Jesus is the only gate. We must repent acknowledging that we are sinners. The Bible says in Romans 3:23 that “all have sinned and fall short of God’s glory.” Jesus Christ paid the price for our sin once and for all when He died on the cross at Calvary. We must recognize that we need Him as our Savior, receive His free gift of salvation, and allow Him to change us and be our Lord. After all, Jesus is Lord of all! Our responsibility is to receive His Lordship.

“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 the road that leads to life, and only a few find it” ~~ Matthew 7:13-14 (NIV).

“For God so loved the world, that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life." ~~ John 3:16.

Jesus said, “I came that they may have life and have it more abundantly." ~~ John 10:10.

“For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus."  ~~ 1 Timothy 2:5.

"For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that He might bring us to God." ~~ 1 Peter 3:18.

"But God shows His love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." ~~ Romans 5:8.