I believe what Jesus says is true about the path to life being narrow, but do you?

Question

If so... what do you believe this path is? And if this path is becoming a Christian and having faith in the God in which Christianity teaches, then why are there so many people?

I think what Jesus was trying to say is that there will be few who are enlightened... and a fellow answerer here said that Jesus, like many others including Buddha and Krishna, were archetypes for us to follow. Each, I personally believe, are merely paths to the same God we all strive in connecting with again... and when will a new being come along to create a new path? Will I be that person? Will you?

Answer 1

I think the Narrow path is the path followed with a child's heart. One that believes without over analyzing the belief. When we over think our truths we create a wider path with all sorts of directions. If we approach our truth with a Child's heart and just accept it, then the path itself becomes a narrow road to travel.

Answer 2

in the beginning was the word, and the word was with God, and the word was God. Jesus, the word made flesh and dwelt among men. - [ new testament gospel, john chapter 1]



the first trail blazed is the true path. any other path is not new, just a different path that claims it's new and just as true as the first, and claims to have equal or better enlightenment to the first path.



yet in Jesus day, many took the other paths while few were taking the original path of truth.

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i also believe that 'the narrow path' refers to the lesser amount of things/burdens being carried. because a wide path would allow a person who had alot to carry to keep the heavy load, while a narrow path required a person to drop the heavy load. to cease from one's own works and enter into rest - [nt epistle, hebrews chapt 4].



and Jesus said, "come to Me all you who are weary and heavy laden and I will give you rest.... for My yoke is easy, My burden is light."



the narrow road has Jesus as the Host of the journey. while the wide road (of the traditions and religions of men) has many different hosts that never do anything to lighten your load, telling you that you are responsible by performing good works for your own salvation.

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Answer 3

# Each, I personally believe, are merely paths to the same God we all strive in connecting with again..



Do you mean that all roads lead to Rome ..the answer is NO



# when will a new being come along to create a new path? Will I be that person? Will you?



I wouldn't follow you because you are not assigned by God.

Answer 4

If you believe what Jesus says about the path to life being narrow, then do you not believe what he says about the other path that is broad and leads to destruction? According to Jesus there were just the two paths, not many paths that all lead to the same God.



Maybe Jesus was trying to tell us something about many people who claim to be Christian today. Maybe since the road is narrow and few are the ones traveling on it, then there *will* only be a few who are enlightened. After all, did Jesus not say at Matthew 7:21-23 "Not everyone saying to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the kingdom of the heavens...Many will say to me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy...yet then I will confess to them: I never knew you!..."



The truth is: there are only two paths. One leads to life and the other to destruction. Most people will end up on the road to destruction because of their unwillingness to do the "will of my Father who is in the heavens".

Answer 5

the path i think re fares to the path of life IE the path that leads to everlasting life, and the path that leads to destruction.

we choose the path that we want to live by Jesus says the path is narrow.he wasn't saying that he wants only a few people to walk that path. because in an ideal world all mankind would walk that path.but because of the requirements needed to walk the path of everlasting life,Jesus knows that only a few will walk that path broad and spacious is the path that leads to destruction.not everyone will gain everlasting life. the only way a person will walk the path to everlasting life is to accept that facts that are lay before us set in stone in gods word the holy bible.we have to accept the bible whole , not picking and choosing what bits we want and the bits we don't.. this is why we were given the holy scriptures as our instruction book.i am not a clever person not by a long shot i don't try to reason with the bible i just accept it whole and try my best to keep my life in line with the requirements that are needed to walk that narrow path

Answer 6

Jesus say's the road to heaven is straight and narrow and that very few people find it. But the road to hell is wide and broad and lot of people is on it. The mysteries of God are hidden from the wise and prudent but reveal to the humble and meek. Jesus say's "that man shall not live by bread alone but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God" now if you seek him you will find him i have found that the Ten Commandments was the words that had proceeded out of the mouth of God. Jesus said this during his time in this world " I have come not to take away from the law but too fullfill the law and he added that we love one another....."

Answer 7

Well you come to two forks in the road.. One is the path to life, and one is the path to death. One leads to Heaven, One leads to hell. You only have two choices: Follow God or follow satan. The path is narrow because you only have two choices and many choose the path to death rather than the path to life. Those the choose the path to life will have everlasting life with God in Heaven....

Answer 8

I do believe that the path to God is narrow and few make it. I think that it's more of a tightrope than a path. one misstep and you fall. the only thing you can do is get back up and try again.

Answer 9

There are no longer billions people. some say they're yet no longer, and that they have got truly in no way completed something that could separate them from the international. We persist with the slender gate even though it fairly is not uncomplicated the advantages on the top is properly worth it 1000 circumstances over.

Answer 10

You cannot pick and choose what you want to believe from the Bible. God said there is ONE way to Him and eternal life.....and that way is through Jesus Christ alone. Don't deceive yourself by trying to twist the words of Jesus to say something you want them to say.

If you reject Jesus Christ as the only Son of God, and as the ONE WAY to be reconciled to God, then you believe a lie. Again I say, do not be deceived.

Answer 11

As a Muslim, I usually accept all the good teachings of Jesus Christ(pbuh) which do not contradict the The Noble Qur'an or the Hadith(Sayings of Prophet Muhammad(pbuh)) because we regard him as a a prophet and a messenger of God. Some contradictions are regarded as due to "Corruption of the Bible".

Answer 12

Many can say they believe in Jesus Christ, but only God knows everyone's hearts.

Answer 13

yes. narrow. most have not attained gnosis, or enlightenment..

i sure hope it aint me, rather it be you.. i dont like or want any control.. i always got along with gabriel and the other non sissy angels (not satan, he's a p*ss) better than the sissy ones.. some save, some avenge.. i aint no savior.. the path lies within..

Answer 14

No. Anyone can. Religion flourishes because people need to feel controlled. "God" is not controlling. "God" is not restricting. "God" is not vengeful. "God" is an all loving being and you do not need to belong to any religion to walk the road of enlightenment. We are all Gods.