The following story supposedly came from a police report in New York City. City police eventually stopped a disoriented driver after he traveled the WRONG WAY for several blocks on Madison Avenue, a major ONE-WAY street. When asked by officers to explain his driving, the confused man purportedly replied, “I must be late (for work), because everybody (else) is coming back."
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It is all too easy to lose track of direction. This occurs to drivers, sailors, pilots, hikers, hunters, and experienced guides. Far more tragically, it occurs to sincere people that desire to reach heaven. Have your heard the comment, “We are all headed to Heaven; we’re just taking different roads.” Although a popular idea, it contradicts the words of Jesus Christ.
For instance, Jesus said, “I am THE WAY, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through ME.” (Jn. 14:6) How many ways?
"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. Because narrow is THE gate and difficult is THE WAY which leads to life, and there are few who find IT.” (Matt. 7:13-14) How many ways?
“Then one said to Him, ‘Lord, are there few who are saved?’ And He said to them, "Strive to enter through THE narrow gate, for many, I say to you, will seek to enter and will not be able.” (Luke 13:23-24) How many ways?
A search of the Internet using the phrase, “How to be saved” will reveal at least 40 “ways” to be saved. Is that consistent with Jesus’ teachings? In Matthew 20:16 He said, “For many are called, but FEW CHOSEN." He added in Luke 13:24, “…MANY, I say to you, will SEEK TO ENTER and will NOT BE ABLE.”
There is only ONE ROAD leading to Heaven – Jesus Christ! Traveling that “Road” involves submitting to His commands. "If you love Me, keep My commandments.” (John 14:15) Jesus’ commands include:
· Believing in Him – “…if you do not believe that I am He, you will die in your sins." (John
8:24)
· Repentance – “…unless you repent you will all likewise perish.” (Luke 13:3, 5)
· Confessing Him before others – "…whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also
confess before My Father who is in heaven.” (Mat. 10:32)
· Being baptized (immersed) In His name – “Go therefore and make disciples of all the
nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit…” (Matt. 28:19)
· Continuing in His teachings – "If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed.”
(John 8:31)
FOLLOW JESUS! He and He alone will get you to your desired destination – Heaven!
Jesus, always Jesus!
Dennis