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What Is the Narrow Gate in the Bible? (Matthew 7:13-14 Meaning)

Does Jesus suggest that very few people will go to Heaven?

“In Matthew 7:13-14, Jesus contrasts two ways of life using the metaphors of a "narrow gate" and "wide gate." The narrow gate represents a path of genuine, sacrificial love from the heart, while the wide gate refers to living with outward righteousness that hides inner corruption. Jesus urges choosing the narrow path to true life. Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it. (NASB)”
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What Matthew 7:1-5 (Judge Not Lest Ye Be Judged) Means
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What Matthew 6:22-23 (The Eye Is the Lamp of the Body) Means
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Jesus on God's Forgiveness (The Meaning of Matthew 6:14-15)
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What Are "Rewards in Heaven" in the Bible?
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What Jesus Meant By “Turn the Other Cheek” in Matthew 5:39
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Divorce in the Bible: How Jesus Responded to the Debate
Sermon on the Mount

What Matthew 7:1-5 (Judge Not Lest Ye Be Judged) Means

"Judge not, lest ye be judged" (Matt. 7:1, MSV) is often misinterpreted as a prohibition against all judgment. However, Jesus is specifically warning against condemning others. The Greek word used for judgment is krino, which can mean both “to discern” and “to condemn.” Jesus urges us to avoid condemning others and instead to practice self-reflection and humility. By teaching that we’ll be judged by the same standard we use to judge others, he encourages compassion over condemnation.
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How Does Jesus Fulfill the Law? (The Meaning of Matthew 5:17)
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What Does It Mean to Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness?
Sermon on the Mount
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What Is the Sermon on the Mount?
Sermon on the Mount
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What is the Definition of Grace? (According to the Bible)
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Character of God
Exodus 34:6-7
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Rosh Hashanah: How the Jewish New Year Connects to Jesus
Creation

What Matthew 6:22-23 (The Eye Is the Lamp of the Body) Means

On its own, it’s hard to make sense of Jesus’ eye-lamp metaphor. However, the ambiguity fades when our interpretation of “the eye is the lamp of the body” involves reading Jesus’ words in context. He’s using imagery from the Hebrew Bible to say that one's spiritual health can be assessed in part by observing the way one uses material possessions.
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What Matthew 6:33 (Seek First the Kingdom of God) Means
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What Is Pentecost? And Why Is It Important?
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Holy Spirit
Temple
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“Why Did Jesus Have To Die?” (A Question Worth Unpacking)
Sacrifice & Atonement
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What Are Sin, Iniquity, and Transgression in the Bible?
Bad Words
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3 Love Stories in the Bible That Help Us Rethink Romance
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Jesus on God's Forgiveness (The Meaning of Matthew 6:14-15)

In Matthew 6:14-15, Jesus says, “For if you forgive people their transgressions, your Father in the skies will also forgive you. But if you will not forgive people, then neither will your Father forgive your transgressions” (BibleProject Translation). Forgiving the person who accidentally bumped into us or the rude customer who scolded us may come easily. But what about those who’ve caused devastating wounds—the friend who stabbed us in the back, the spouse who cheated, the parent who abused, the drunk driver who killed, the assailant who attacked?
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Does a “Most-Accurate” Bible Translation Exist?
How to Read the Bible
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What Does the Bible Say about Angels and Cherubim?
Spiritual Beings
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Exile in the Bible: An Ethic of Loyalty and Subversion
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What Does the Book of Numbers Teach Us?
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Numbers
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What Kind of Culture Shaped the Bible?
The Paradigm
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Why Leviticus Is Worth Your Time
App Torah Journey
Leviticus
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What Does the Bible Say About Blessing and Curse?
Blessing and Curse
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What Happens When We Read the Bible Together?
The Paradigm
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If God Remembers, Does He Also Forget?
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