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Monday, July 22, 2024

The Narrow Gate - by bionic mosquito - My Christian Journey

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With that said… I have barely scratched the surface of living the first few Beatitudes….

Conclusion

Here we find a call to action: Enter.  We are to believe Him, not merely admire Him.  We are to act, not merely to know or understand.  We are to follow Jesus, not merely admire Him. 

Epilogue

In the time of persecution, before Constantine and the Edict of Milan, it was probably pretty easy to identify those who entered the narrow gate and those who did not.  Entering truly entailed a cost.  Today, this isn’t so clear.

MHA: The narrow way continues to be narrow, and those who walk along it continue to be few, even if many declare themselves as members of the Church.