The Race. The Narrow and Broad Way

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There are two paths set before us. One narrow andone broad. The

consequences of choosing the correct path and running the raceappropriately are eternal with a righteous judgment at the end of the course!

Properly qualifying, obeying the rules, and enduring are crucial to the eternal outcome.Success is measured by completion of the correct path.

Less traveled. Few find it.Difficult, trials/tribulations/obstacles, need perseverance, must endure to the end.Much to narrow and arduous to bring along the things/pleasures of the world.Many will not accompany you on this journey.

Wide and well traveled.Enjoy the pleasures of life for a season.

No qualifying or preparation required.No rules, just right (in your own eyes).

Very accommodating to your selfish interest/desires.

The reason the narrow road is somuch less traveled is that few arewilling to devote themselves to the

journey.

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1 Corinthians 9:24, Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the

prize? So run that ye may obtain.

Philippians 3:14, I press toward the mark (goal) for the prize of the high calling of God inChrist Jesus. (Also Hebrews 3:1)

Hebrews 12:1, Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud ofwitnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth easily beset us, and let us runwith patience the race that is set before us. (Also read Hebrews 12:2)

2 Timothy 4:7-8, I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course (race), I have keptthe faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, therighteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that lovehis appearing.

Our attitude toward pleasing God should be, as the zeal required for winning arace. We must have focus, commitment and a love for what we are doing.

Press on, Fight the fight, Lay aside sin & worldliness, Completethe course!

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Matthew 7:13-14, Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way,the leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate,and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

Luke 13:23-24, Then said one unto him, Lord are there few that be saved? And he saidunto them, strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter inand shall not be able.

The outcome from following the broad path is assured, the Second Deathand the Lake

Are you simplyfollowing what others

Jesus said of the religious leaders: Matthew 15:14, Letthem alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the

blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.

Following the narrow path takes focus, commitment, obedience, sacrifice, and endurance.Once you start on this path, God will help you! Keep Your Eyes Upon

Remember: The majority is on the broad path! Philippians 2:12, work out you ownsalvation with fear and trembling.

Instruction Manual (rules) The Bible!

John 8:31, Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word,then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make youfree.

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truth of Gods word? Where do you spend most of your time?

Have you ever read through Gods Word? Do others just tell you whats in it?

What motivates you? What do yo television

John 8:51, Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep

my saying, he shall never see death. 2 Timothy 3:16

Psalm 119:11, Thy word have I hid in my heart, that I might not sin against thee.

Matthew 5:6, Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shallbe filled.

Matthew 6:33, But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these

things shall be added unto you.

James 4:8, Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners;and purify your hearts, ye double-minded.

Luke 11:9-10, And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and you shall find;knock and it shall be opened unto you. For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seekethfindeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

Proverb 8:17, I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.

Your relationship with God is such an intimate thing between you

Do you conform to Gods will orconform Him to your will?

Do you just work Him in around your stuff? Are your prayersself centered? Do you always want things? Only in a crisis?


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Qualifying to Enter at The Strait Gate Knowing GodJohn 3:16-17, For God so loved the world that he sent his only begotten son, that whosoever

believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his son into theworld to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

John 3:18, And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world,and men loved darkness rather then the light, because their deeds were evil.For everyone that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light,

because their deeds were evil.

The Son ofGod Lightsthe narrowpath!

Matthew 1:21, And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call hisname JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.

Why did

Jesus come? Jesus shed blood does not allow you to stay in your sins!

1 John 3:8-9, He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from thebeginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroythe works of the devil. Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seedremaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.

Read - 1 JohnJohn 8:12

Qualifying For The Strait Gate Understanding Sin

Galatians 2:17, But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also are foundsinners, is therefore Christ the minister of sin? God forbid.

OK to Sin? Think Again!

Isaiah 59:2, But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sinshave hid his face from you, that he will not hear.

John 8:34, Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin isthe servant of sin.That would mean sin is

Romans 6:16, Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants yeare to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?

Romans 6:9-13, Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no

more dominion over him. For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, heliveth unto God. Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive untoGod through Jesus Christ our Lord; Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that yeshould obey it in the lusts thereof. Neither yield ye your members as instruments ofunrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead,and your members of righteousness unto God.

Galatians 6:7, Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth,that shall he also reap.

Romans 6:22-23, But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have yourfruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life. For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of Godis eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.


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Qualifying to Enter at The Strait Gate - Repentance

There is a fundamental difference between a Christian andan unbeliever. The Christian lives to Glorify God, thesinner rejects God's claim on his life and lives to pleasehimself. Sinners follow the broad path!

Cry Out!

Qualification Evidence For Repentance New Creature

Romans 6:4-6, Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ wasraised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness oflife. For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in thelikeness of his resurrection: Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the bodyof sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.

Ephesians 4:22-24, That ye put off concerning the former conversation (life) the old man,which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; Andthat ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.2 Corinthians 5:17, Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new

creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.Your life will visibly change, people will notice! You will be Born

The old man would be that self-willed, self-seeking, rebellious, sinful person that does what isright in his own eyes. One determined to live according to his own will in a manner based uponhis own fleshly desires. If you live as the world then you have not let go of the old man.

Qualifying to Enter at The Strait Gate - LoveMark 12:30-31, And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul,and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. And the secondis like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none othercommandments greater than these.

1 John 4:7-8, Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth isborn of God, and knoweth God. He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

Matthew 5:44, But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good tothem that hate you, and pray for them that despitefully use you, and persecute you;

1 John 4:8-10

1 John 4:20, If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar; for he that loveth not hisbrother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?


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Preparation For The Course Grace & Faith

Matthew 7:20, Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.

Qualifying For The Strait Gate Evidence of FaithOne cannot have a great eternal hope in God and no evidence in their life to back it up:

Matthew 7:17, 20, Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt treebringeth forth evil fruit.

Galatians 5:22-25, But the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness,goodness, faith, meekness, temperance (self-control): against such there is no law. And theythat are Christs have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts, If we live in the spirit,let us also walk in the spirit.

Some works (fruits) of the flesh: Galatians 5:19-21, 1 Corinthians 6:9-10, Romans 1:26-32

Hebrews 11:1, Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things notseen.

Will not inherit the kingdom of

The Test

James 2:18, Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew methy faith, without (apart from) thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by myworks.

The Race Keep Your Eyes Upon Jesus1 Peter 2:21-22, For even hereunto were we called: because Christ also suffered for us,leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: Who did no sin, neither was guilefound in his mouth.

1 Peter 1:16, Because it is written,Be ye holy; for I am holy.

Matthew 5:48, Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

Colossians 2:6, As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him.

1 John 2:6, He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.

1 Peter 2:24, Who his own self bare our sins in his

own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins,should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes yewere healed (set free).

Luke 6:40, Leviticus 19:2, Deuteronomy 13:4, Colossians 1:28, Philippians 1:21


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Completing The Course Not In Your Own StrengthWe could never live righteous and holy under our own strength.

1 Thessalonians 1:5, For the gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and inthe Holy Ghost, and in much assurance;

John 1:12, But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God,even to them that believe on his name. (Also 1 John 5:4-5, Revelation 12:10-11)

John 14:15-17, If ye love me, keep my commandments. And I will pray the Father, and heshall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;Even the Spirit of truth;whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye knowhim; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. (Also John 16:7-8)

Acts 1:8, But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost iscome upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me

Phillipians 4:13

Power The ability or capacity to perform an act effectively.

Isaiah 40:31 & 41:10

You must be determined

Staying On Course - Sacrifice

Luke 9:23, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily,and follow me.

Matthew 10:38, And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me is not worthy of me.

Luke 14:27, 33, And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be mydisciple. So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be

my disciple.God must beyour lifes

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Deuteronomy 13:4, Ye shall walk after the Lord your God, andfear him, and keep his commandments, and obey his voice, and yeshall serve him, and cleave unto him. (Also Deuteronomy 6:2,10:12-13, 20, 11:1, Mark 12:29-30)

Ecclesiastes 12:13-14, Let us hear the conclusion of the wholematter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the wholeduty of man. For God shall bring every work into judgment, withevery secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.

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Staying On Course Love and Obedience

Hebrews 5:9, And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all themthat obey him;

John 14:21, He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he

that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself tohim.

1 John 2:3-5, And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. Hethat saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.But whosoever keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected; hereby we knowwe are in him.

James 1:22, But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

John 14:15, If ye love me, keep my commandments.

Luke 11:28, But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

Revelation 14:12, 22:14, Ecclesiastes 12:13-14

Trust & obey for theres no other way!


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Staying On Course The Weight of The World(liness)

I John 2:15-17, Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man lovethe world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is of the world, the lust of the flesh,and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. And theworld passeth away, and the lust thereof: But he that doeth the will of God abideth forever.

Romans 12:2, And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing ofyour mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

2 Corinthians 6:17, Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith theLord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.

1 John 5:4-5, For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victorythat overcometh the world, even our faith. Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that

believeth that Jesus is the Son of GodTitus 2:11-12, James 1:27Dont sow to the flesh! Galatians 6:8

Staying On Course Positive Confession

Matthew 10:32-33, Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, himwill I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. But whosoever shalldeny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is inheaven.

Luke 12:8-9, Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men,him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God: But he thatdenieth me before men, shall be denied before the angels of God.

Mark 8:38, Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and my words in thisadulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed,when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.

The world has no problem proclaiming their or beliefs. Do

you zealously confess Jesus before men? Your silencemay be deafening!wicked

1 Peter 3:15

We talk about the things we

Disqualified - Deceived

2 Corinthians 4:4Are You Blinded

Matthew 24:4, And Jesus answered and said unto them,Take heed that no man deceive ou. Read V.5

Many wolves will come as lambs

they believe in Jesus

Matthew 7:15 & 24:5, John 10:12

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Disqualified - CompromiseDetoured to the Broad Path

Revelation 3:15-16,19, I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert

cold or hot. So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue (vomit)thee out of my mouth. As many as I love I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.

1 John 1:6, If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and donot the truth:

Hebrews 10:38, Now the just shall live by faith: But if any man draw back, my soul shall haveno pleasure in him.

Luke 9:62, And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and lookingback, is fit for the kingdom of God.

Titus 1:16, They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable,and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate (worthless).

Luke 6:46, And why call ye me Lord, Lord, and do notthe things which I say?

2 Timothy 3:5

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Completing The Course - Endurance

Desire, Willingness, Commitment, Obedience, Focus, Patience, Perseverance, Steadfastness

Follow God - It

will be worth it!

Matthew 16:27, For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels;and then he s

Its sooner than you1 Peter 4:5, Who shall give account to him that is ready to

judge the quick and the dead. No Secrets Proverbs

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