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Strive To Enter - But Many Will Not Be Able To - Greg Van Court - Dayspring Fellowship, Austin, TX

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Channel: CAnswersTV · 2013 · Education

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The old "Everyone wants to go to heaven but nobody wants to go to hell" is certainly close to reality but in the end Jesus says most will go to hell & few will go to heaven. Jesus says in Matthew 7:14, "Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it." Larry Wessels, director of Christian Answers of Austin, Texas/ Christian Debater (YouTube Channel CANSWERSTV, see our 19 playlists at https://www.youtube.com/user/CAnswersTV; websites: http://www.BIBLEQUERY.org, http://www.HISTORYCART.com, & http://www.MUSLIMHOPE.com) presents this excellent sermon on Luke 13:22-30 by Pastor Gregory Van Court. Pastor Van Court (website: http://www.DSF.org) is the husband of Sandra and father of their two daughters, Abigail and Rebecca.  He is a native Austinite. He received his B.A. in English from Southwestern University in Georgetown, TX, and his M.Div. from Southern Seminary in Louisville, KY.  He is currently completing his Ph.D. in New Testament from Southern Seminary. The Van Courts united with Dayspring Fellowship in August, 2002. Greg was called as Dayspring's pastor in February, 2012.  He is the author of "The Obedience of Christ" (New Covenant Media, 2005). Greg is also associated with the "The Spurgeon Underground - Brothers Advocating Sola Scriptura" (this fellowship consists of men who are active in the ministries of their local churches and hold to the practice of Believer's Baptism, the Five Solas of the Reformation, and the Doctrines of Grace).

Matthew 7:14
Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way And so, difficult to enter in at; and when entered, the way is unpleasant to the flesh to walk in, being hedged up on each side with afflictions and tribulations; and moreover, is like the "narrow place", or (stenov topov) , "the strait place", as the Septuagint in ( Numbers 22:26 ) render it; in which the angel that met Balaam stood; and in which there was no turning to the right hand or the left; and such is the way to eternal happiness. The great encouragement to walk on in it is, because it is that way which leadeth unto life: unto eternal life: it certainly leads thither; it never fails of bringing persons to it; believers in Christ, all that walk in Christ the way, though they are said to be "scarcely" saved, by reason of their afflictions and trials, they meet with in their way to the kingdom; yet they are, and shall be certainly saved: they shall be safely brought to glory; which will be an abundant recompense for all the troubles and sorrows that have attended them in their journey. 
And few there be that find it; the way, and so consequently the life it leads to. "The gate is strait"; small and little, and so unobserved: there is but one way to heaven, and the generality of men neglect it. "The way is narrow", and so disagreeable; the company few, and not engaging. Men choose large gates, broad ways, and much company. The flesh loves to walk at liberty, unconfined, and uncontrolled, and with a multitude to do evil: hence, Zion's ways are thin of passengers; a small number, comparatively speaking, walk thereto, and will be saved; a remnant, a little flock, a little city, and few men in it. It is asked in the Talmud F17 (Bab. Menachot, fol. 29. 2),``why is the world to come created with "jod?" (the least of the letters in the "Hebrew alphabet") the answer is, because (Myjewm wbv Myqydu) , "the righteous which are in it are few".'' Some read the words, as the Syriac, Arabic, and Vulgate Latin, with a note of admiration, "how strait is the gate!" and so some copies. - John Gill commentary.

Luke 13:23-24
"Strive to enter in at the strait gate,.... What is meant by the strait gate, and by entering in at it; see Gill on Matthew 7:13. To "strive", is to be diligent in the use of means; to search the Scriptures with care; to attend on the preaching of the word with constancy, neglecting no opportunity; to pray earnestly for spiritual light, knowledge, and grace; to contend with every enemy that opposes the salvation of the soul, as sin, Satan, and the world; to bear all reproaches and persecutions, and press through all difficulties, for the prize of the incorruptible crown: the metaphor seems to be taken from the striving, wrestling, and combat in the Olympic games, for a corruptible crown: for many I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able: either when it is too late, when the door is shut; or else before, very faintly, in a superficial manner, from a mere natural affection, from a principle of self-love, which leads every one to desire happiness; and by very indirect and improper methods, by their own civility, morality, and righteousness; by works of the law, moral, or ceremonial; or by a profession of religion, and an outward compliance with the ordinances of the Gospel, and not by Christ, and faith in him." - Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible.

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