Narrow mindedness!

Matthew 7:13-14- "Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.

So have you ever heard that Christianity is nothing but narrow mindedness? I feel like that is one of the biggest issues with non-believers. How can a loving God let good people go to Hell? Why would He be so crude? So this has always been something that I have wondered about and never quite knew exactly how to answer this question, but the last few weeks at Navigator's, there was a seminar on this subject. It was phenomenal and so clear about this issue.

Have you ever thought about how Truth is Narrow in almost every sphere?

Mathematical Truth- 2+2 is ALWAYS 4. 715 x 6839 = 4,889,885 ALWAYS!

Historical Truth- 9/11 happened on September 11th, 2001 in New York City, when two terrorist planes crashed into the World Trade Centers. ALWAYS!

Geographical Truth- In order to go to Antarctica, you must go south. ALWAYS!

Scientific Truth- water boils at sea level at 212 degrees Fahrenheit. ALWAYS!

Spiritual Truth- The only way to get to Heaven is to know Christ! ALWAYS!
(The only difference with this one, is that emotions are involved. This is why this is so much harder to accept as truth.)

Matthew 7:21-23 says "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?' Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!'"

The Lord says that He must know us. This might be narrow, but it is true. It doesn't matter what one does or says but only whether or not one KNOWS Christ! Pretty incredible huh?!?