The Bible states that the narrow gate represents Jesus Christ, through whom all must enter to receive eternal life.
In Matthew 7:13-14, Jesus describes the narrow gate and the broad way. The straight gate is understood to be Christ Himself, as He declares in John 10:7 that He is the door of the sheep. This teaching emphasizes that salvation is not dependent on human choice, but rather on God's sovereign grace. Christ describes the reality of God's decree, indicating that those who enter through the narrow gate do so because they have been divinely appointed. Therefore, entering the narrow gate is not about our works or decisions but about being united with Christ who brings us to this path of life.
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