24“Strive to enter through the narrow door [force aside unbelief and the attractions of sin]; for many, I tell you, will try to enter [by their own works] and will not be able. Luke 13:24 Zondervan. The Amplified Study Bible . Zondervan. Kindle Edition.
One of the greatest lies of Satan is that all roads lead to heaven. Many people think that entering heaven is based on whether they have been a good person in this life. If they have done enough good works, God will be obligated to allow them to enter heaven. This philosophy was rejected by Jesus to the point that he said he did not know these people and they were not given access to heaven. If good works were the litmus test for salvation there would be no need for Jesus to come to earth. Good works can never erase the sins committed. Only the blood of Jesus can atone for the sins of mankind. The door to heaven is narrow and few will enter. This a sobering thought that should cause people to examine their lives to determine if they are truly relying on the way of salvation that Jesus has provided or if they are depending on some other way that they believe will give them access to heaven.
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