13 “Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. 14 Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it. 15 “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. (Matthew 7:13-15)
Inclusive, harmless, unconditional love, and validate can be virtues if understood and applied within the narrow and difficult scope of the gospel of Christ. Unfortunately, in this age, those terms are used in wide interpretations through the philosophies of rebellious and unbelieving people to devour souls. The intent of the people may not be to devour souls but the spirit of the world working through them is antichrist and life stealing. The gospel includes everyone that is willing to surrender their life with all that it consists of to be born again of the pure will of GOD. Christians are to live harmless in regard to doing nothing that could injure the testimony of Christ or the truth of the Way. We are to love always through the commands of GOD without compromise, which necessitates that we hate evil, since evil is everything against the will of GOD. To love with perfect love, we must hate evil with perfect hate, because what you don’t truly hate you will tolerate in compromise. If you are willing to validate falsehoods, then you are complicit with harming the truth. Narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.
The life we have been called to as true worshipers of GOD requires the focus of all of our heart, mind, soul, and strength. To be a disciple of Christ is to embrace the discipline of the narrow and difficult way. This requires that you keep a sober mind through staying conscious and vigilant of what you accept as truth, weighing all things by the Word of GOD.
6 As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, 7 rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving. 8 See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, which are based on human tradition and the spiritual forces of the world rather than on Christ. 9For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity dwells in bodily form. 10And you have been made complete in Christ, who is the head over every ruler and authority. (Colossians 2:6-10)
Paul is cautioning the Colossians to avoid any teachings or ideas that don’t align with the foundation of truth that he laid out for them. So, we must all ask ourselves does the Christ we have received, believe in, and profess, align with the witness of Him throughout the entirety of the bible. As YEHOSHUA testified and demonstrated, He is central from Genesis to Revelations.
The Apostle Luke recounts the encounter Simon and Cleophas had with YEHOSHUA after His resurrection when He appeared to them and counseled them on their way to Emaus.
25 Then He said to them, “O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken! 26 Ought not the Christ to have suffered these things and to enter into His glory?” 27 And beginning at Moses and all the Prophets, He expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself. (Luke 24:25-27)
The vision and message of Christ is not merely about forgiveness or a great pardon so a people devastated by Satan can enter heaven anyway. The vision and message of Christ is that through Him the effects of Satan are stripped from you by the power of a new life and a new nature, and not only do you have a place in heaven but through His work of sanctification you can abide in the very presence of YAHWEH in the actual most holy place. That is a much different vision than what most confessing Christians follow but it holds true to what YEHOSHUA taught regarding few get it. Seek the Kingdom of GOD as your highest priority and with all diligence and you will find your way into the most holy place and communion with the Most High. This is the true vision of the gospel of reconciliation that we have been given.
18 Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. (Proverbs 29:18)
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