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How narrow is the gate, and restricted is the way that leads to life! Few are those who find it.
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The Path is Intentionally Hard
Commentators unanimously describe the path to life as difficult, requiring self-denial, humility, and strict obedience. It is a holy way that runs contrary to natural human pride and desires. Scholars like Spurgeon and Henry emphasize that this path is not found by accident but through a conscious, deliberate choice to follow Christ, even through tribulation.
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19th Century
Anglican
Narrow is the way—Literally, pressed, or hemmed in between walls or rocks, like the pathway in a mountain gorge.
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Baptist
Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that of it.
It is still so. Indeed, no…
The general picture here is clear enough: there are two gates, two roads, two crowds, two destinations. The “narrow” gate is clearly restrictive an…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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…
Presbyterian
Christ came to teach us, not only what we are to know and believe, but also what we are to do; not only toward God, but toward people; not only tow…
13th Century
Catholic
Christ fulfilled the Law regarding its precepts and its promises; now He fulfills the Law regarding its judgments. Firstly, therefore, He directs t…
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