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- The Narrow Way Or The High Way: Are You Striving To Enter or Resting in Salvation?
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i think it is true the gate is narrow because more people prefers in religion than the gospel. it is much easier for people to believe works salvation than to believe the gospel.
The problem is if it's by works then they feel like there in control of their destiny
Yea the real problem is so many preachers/pastors believe in the works too , and preach it creating fear!!
Jesus is the Narrow Gate, to completely put your trust in Jesus and completely Rest in His finished work on your behalf is the path few will find .. No Works, just Faith .. many many works related gospel preachers .. it’s sad
They only think due to being conformed to this world of legalism and not understanding Grace in its entirety.
our pride is difficult to overcome, indeed...
This opened my eyes more 😩🔥🙏🏼 all praise the most high ! I was afraid too I thought I wouldn’t make it into heaven but thank you Jesus , the King of kings has spoken to me !!!!
"Staying on the straight and narrow out of fear is incredibly stressful, but you tell yourself it's better than the alternative" - Love it!!
Might want to reconsider your avatar then...
Thank you Bas for preaching the true gospel. I spent this morning listening to a so called "grace" preacher and I was so depressed. Feeling great after listening to your preaching on the same message. What liberty and freedom. God bless you
I'm a partial preterist too. I agree false teachers use the words free gift and grace but preach legalism. I've been proving the true gospel for years but self righteous ppl refuse it and fearful ppl are scared even when I prove it via scripture. I've showed ppl Jesus is the narrow way the way truth and life. I say it a bit different than Bas but we say the same thing. I hadn't seen you b4 so just saying hi. God bless you
This was Amazingly eye opening for me. I already understood that We are not under the Law but Grace but the Narrow path was something I still misunderstood until I watched this. All Makes sense now Thank You 🙏 saved By Grace Thank You Jesus for doing Everything for Us to be able to Simply Believe on You for Eternal Life. God Is Great 😊
Loving God more and more my friend. Oh what a salvation: what peace, joy and righteousness we have received in Christ. Praise be the name of the Lord. Thank you
This is amazing!!! Thank you for sharing! Just a few weeks ago, the Lord revealed to me the story when Christ came upon this young man whom had kept the commandments since birth. Jesus saw in him that he could not let go of his wealth and said sell all that you have, give to the poor and follow me. The young man could not do it. The Lord showed me that He was giving him such an impossible standard so he would not turn to himself, rather turn to the Saviour. Regarding salvation, "with man, this is impossible, but with God, all things are possible!" This message has really strengthened that even further!
The Lord showed me that the narrow way is the same as the camel entering in thru the eye of the needle. I went to look it up and the greek for rich also means those who abound in christian virtues. The rich.. have a hard time to give up their own virtues and self righteousness.. "deny yourself and follow me." That young man was not only rich materially but he thought he was rich in virtues by keeping the commandments since birth.
I would like to say in my humble opinion,
Jesus wants us to turn and repent from our sin, 180 degrees!
Jesus wants us to do our best walking the narrow path, NOT ABOLISHED, just fulfilled!
When on the path and you need help, turn to Jesus!
Jesus wants all people to be doers of the word, NOT HEARERS!
Read your Bible and get the understanding GOD has for you!
Test all teaching with your own understanding.
Michael Dutton the narrow path here is in trusting in Jesus. We don’t do our best to walk the narrow path, for you already believe. But of course we should try to live a life that is Christlike.
You say that because you're trusting in your own effort, instead of trusting the work of the holy spirit. The reason you're supposed to trust Jesus is so that you don't strive to enter through your own effort. If you let the holy spirit do the work, you will see results. You will not be resisting sin. You will simply choose not to sin because you love Jesus more, because sin has lost relevance to you. The holy spirit gives you new desires. So it's not supposed to be a struggle not to sin. It's supposed to be a choice to let go of sin naturally, just like when you start exercising and eating healthy, all of a sudden junk food is not so appealing to you anymore.
Ricardo Mata Insightful. Clears up a lot. Thank you, brother.
At minute 8:00 says Bas that there is no more striving to enter. But why did Jesus tell his disciples to enter thru the narrow gate? Why strive? Heb 12:14 Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.
Why resist? Heb 12:4 In your struggle against sin you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.
And why Bas is now a team leader of the Intelligent Millionaire Network?
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THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!!! IT finally makes sense to me. From the bottom of my heart Thank you!!!!
Bas, you are right on the money! What I find very sad is that Believers are not understanding, and you explain it so well. Besides the message subject of the "Narrow Way" there is the hidden message, or the one looked passed, that is to read scripture in context, and present day truth! Some of these Believers are throwing verses and comments around missing the entire point. Wow has the devil made a mess of things.
It would be foolishness for me to open a Harry Potter book from the middle and assume I know the story in order to judge the character of the book. But yet God's people do it everyday with the Word of God, very sad.
As Paul says, some are not ready for solid food. Sadly to say the church is still in a infidel stage because the enemy has blinded them.
Keep preaching the Good News brother! You are truly changing lives for Christ!
HammerheadAshby Productions - this is because “when the law is read, the veil remains”.
The big problem is that leaders aka pastors and evangelists also preach the works gospel
Thank you Bas for your wonderful videos. I was so worried about my misinterpretation of many aspects of the Bible that I thought there was no way I would ever find my way to eternal life in heaven with Jesus my Lord & Saviour. You broke it down very simply and explained in a way that I could easily understand and I now realise that if I just put my faith and belief in Jesus, I could secure salvation with joy.
now i can thank God truly from my heart. God Grace is sufficient to save us...
Why does the wrath of God, not want us to take the mark of the beast? Why for this last generation if they do they will be lost any those who profess to be Gods people??? That the question we should all be asking ourselves, is that unfair to the last generation and to the old generation and if God is the same from yesterday, today in no change in his character... I think everyone needs to asking themselves. I don’t know what to say...
Awesome. Jesus took the narrow path. Only He could do it. Awesome.
Thank you for your message, brother. God bless!
One of the best videos on the Internet! ❤
Some people in the comments are confused. Salvation is a gift from God that is freely given to those who believe and accept Christ for their salvation. If you give someone a gift and they accept it, it’s theirs for the rest of their lives and theirs nothing they need to do to continue to earn that gift. Your not going to tell them after giving them the gift that in order to keep the gift they need to keep doing things for you in order to prove that they’ve truly accepted the gift. That doesn’t make any sense. Some of you keep saying you need to pick up your cross every single day and follow all of gods commands in order to continue receiving a gift. By doing so, your adding works that are entirely separate from the gift you received. Sure we should strive to do Gods will nice we are saved, but it is not those works that prove are salvation. It is are faith in Christ that is prof of our salvation.
Bas, you are interesting to watch. Your so right. PRAISE JESUS. THE Father and HOLY SPIRIT also PRAISE. AWESOME GOD.
We torment ourselves when the Bible tells us Jesus died for our sins. The holy Spirit working through us is joy! Be the light. Let go of the anger and fear!
Amen. Amen. Amen. So many try to mix Grace and the law, and it is sad to see, because they end up missing out on the Joy that is Christ.
Lol "hernia popping efforts" hahahaha😂🤣 great stuff. Laughter aside. Bas Rijksen is a true saint. Thank you brother/teacher.
Your videos are a blessing Sir. Thank you so much.
Praise God in Jesus name and amen!
Correct me if i'm wrong but Jesus was talking to his disciples about entering the narrow way. You have to go back to Matt 5:1 to see who's he's talking to.
Pfsif true, but he is still addressing the mindset of Jewish hearers.
Thank you brother! You just confirmed what I kept trying to tell people about that scripture many are made righteous because of Him Romans 5:19 God bless
Please pray for me that I come to the fullness of the Gospel of Christ Jesus help me I’ve tried to please God by Works I desperately need deliverance
I will tell you this to encourage you..God pleased to you already since you beleived in his son Jesus Christ & walk by Trusting him not your own efforts or works.God sees you Christ not your old you & you walk now in a journey with Jesus to eternity..Let God renew your mind towards him & let him working within you heart so you will obtain the knowledge of Christ.I pray that God will strengthen you & may his grace and peace with you always..Dont give up coz God will never give up on you😊❤
2 Timothy 4:3 King James Version (KJV)
3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
What does that verse have to do with anything? We're talking about properly interrupting Scripture not itching ears.
You have to understand that we strive to enter in by faith in Jesus. - It is by the spirit and by our faith in Jesus that we strive to enter. That is the will of God and a response to being saved. - Paulus said that we shall run the race and strive for holiness.
Question: They once said that Jesus was the narrow gate because he was the only way to the father and difficult was its path because many of the apostles and Christians will suffer death and persecution. If the narrow path was under the law, and not Christ, why then would he say “Strive to enter through the narrow gate..." in LUKE 13:24? Why would Jesus encourage them to strive to enter thru the law? That does not seem to make much sense in this passage if the law was the narrow gate.....what is your explanation for this?
Hello and thanks so much for your insightful question! It's clear you're striving to fully understand the connections and distinctions within Scripture, particularly regarding the "narrow gate". The verse you mentioned certainly seems challenging when viewed this way. While Jesus indeed is the narrow gate, we can delve deeper into the context and intended message of this narrative in Luke 13:24, without any confusion with the law. I'd be delighted to dive deeper into this with you, and answer any other queries you might have about Grace at our Grace Gaze Academy. Follow this link and let's continue our journey in understanding God's Word together: go.gracegaze.com/go. Your pursuit of understanding is inspiring, and I eagerly look forward to our continued exploration!
Sir, why then is this written in the Gospel of John and the Book of Revelation ?
John 14:15
If ye love me, keep my commandments.
Revelation 14:12
Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.
Do you think that maybe it is Jesus who kept the commandments for us and that as a result of our faith and abiding in Jesus that we will keep many of his commandments? I have yet to see a Christ follower who is perfect or able to earn their salvation. I believe Jesus fulfilled the keeping of commandments for us and through the knowing of God and who he is we will naturally be more able to follow what God has set out for us to do, but that part has nothing to do with salvation because we are already saved by grace :)
Tony Cevallos well Heretics like this guy will tell you cuz he's talking to Jews not to us
@@RubyRobbins88 .....fantastic query, I've never looked at it from that angle, and maybe you're absolutely correct, thanks for the 'food for thought'😊
Please don't confuse the scriptures. We are saved by Grace throughout faith wholly and completely. The more I live the more I see how fantastic the Good news is.
Work is absolutely not for Salvation but the glorification of Grace.
When we do good works that is admirable and pure before angels and men we don't merit salvation but we only tell the universe how amazing God's GRACE is.
The bible says the "Throne of Grace" that tells me grace rules everything else serve.
Jesus saved us on our worst day, while we were still sinners Christ died for us. Its not about us, its about knowing he made us fully qualified sons and daughters
You make it sound like lots of people will enter the kingdom of heaven as if it were so easy but the truth is that very few will enter heaven.
New Name - those mentioned in Revelation 7:9 come out of the GREAT TRIBULATION! I believe they are those "on the fence" Christians, the "Lukewarm Christians" who know about the rapture, see it happen, and don't go. Why don't they go? Jesus is coming back for those who are looking for him, those who are "overcomers". Those who are walking with Him EVERYDAY! Those who are walking in the narrow way.
1 John:
And we can be sure that we know him if we obey his commandments. 4If someone claims, “I know God,” but doesn’t obey God’s commandments, that person is a liar and is not living in the truth. 5But those who obey God’s word truly show how completely they love him. That is how we know we are living in him. 6Those who say they live in God should live their lives as Jesus did.
hate TheNewWorldOrder - Are you one of those that will make it?
Brady S - Do you know what a lukewarm Christian is? And are you confident that you are going to heaven? That everyday you meet the requirements of a Holy God?
Funny because I hear a lot of self working and not trusting God to be God. I know ur heart is for the Lord, but if your not confident in your place with God, how are you supposed to tell others about a loving Father?
Brady S - I hope I didn't come off the wrong way, but God does not want us to have a fear of might not making it. He gave His Son because He loves us.
hateTheNewWorldOrder are you aware even Jesus said In Matthew 21:31 that the PUBLICANS and HARLOTS will enter into the kingdom before the Pharisees who were outwardly holy and righteous-looking but it's about your spiritual state.
If going to heaven depended on even a strand of your hair, you'd be going to hell. Rest in faith in Jesus.
Two ways. "I have set before you "Life". and. "Death". " I am the way"". Jesus "Life". The "Narrow Way". "There is a way that seem right to man..." The "Broad Way" --The world---"Death"
So what am I to do?
Believe that Jesus died for me, but then do nothing else? Go about my life doing nothing differently of my own will, simply occasionally remembering the fact that I believe in him? And other than that, virtually forget about him entirely? (in my day-to-day life because I’m not exercising my commitment to him)
I am so terribly confused.
That's not what he means. Of course we will do good things in Jesus name, it's just out of victory knowing we are accepted by Christ for eternity and not out of fear that we won't be accepted by God (because we already are). Now is our time to share the good news with others that we are all loved and a part of a new family through what Jesus has already done. When we learn to know God we will strive to do things that honor him because of his love outpouring through us :)
GBU ❤️ blessing praise God in Jesus mighty name Amen Hall-lu-jah 💞
I agree with his teaching that each believer should get away from the institution and have a PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH THE LORD. The LORD Himself told us not to call any human our teacher or father, but that The LORD alone was Our ONLY Teacher and Father - Matthew 23:8-10
However the STRONGEST CONCERN with the grace movement is that IT IS A PETRI DISH FOR DEMONS. When we were saved our spirits got saved and became one with The LORD - we are as He is and we are Holy in His Sight - 1John 4:17, Hebrews 2:11.
Our souls - physical body, mind, will and emotions remained the same. If that was not true every person who gets saved will immediately be 100% healed of every ailment and would never have a problem with anger etc. And we know that does not happen. Beyond that there a people who have evil spiritual hangers on/evil entities/demons because they were vulnerable to deep hurt, abuse or a transference of a genetic/ancestral evil through their blood. ALL those things have been DEFEATED BY CHRIST but it is the believer who has to enforce that defeat in their souls by casting out those entities of the abuse they suffered.
The grace movement while ignoring the demon casting out issue sometimes has preached that people cannot be possessed with demons. The new age movement teaches the same. As a result THE DEMONS REMAIN AND GET A STRONGER HOLD IN THE PERSON'S LIFE and the confusion that arises can lead the grace movement to justify every aberration that INVITES DEMONS IN like homosexuality etc. because they FOCUS ONLY ON LOVE!.
While a believer cannot be possessed in his spirit by demons, his soul can be. ALSO EVERYTHING SUPERNATURAL IS NOT OF THE GOD OF TRUTH. evil can manifest with supernatural "healings" etc. which are a DECEPTION - they don't last and will cause the person to be worse than they were. roman catholic exorcism is one because the religion is rooted in pagan sun worship and satan will not fight against satan.
William Branham who is known for his supernatural gifts, often true gifts where people even today testify of how they were helped, was said, by his assistant Ern Baxter, to operate with 2 spirits. This can happen especially when the preacher/person is under pressure to perform, or through DECEPTION and their ego, goes outside of his assignment from The LORD. A person called to be only an evangelist can try to teach or think he or she is a prophet or apostle when The LORD never called them into that ministry.
In all ministry in The Name of the LORD GOD of Truth, and the Father of The LORD Jesus (Yehoshua), the minister must be dead to his or her flesh and be ONLY Spirit in The Father, with the ONLY desire to be a conduit of His Will and Word for every person. As the apostle John said, He must increase and we must decrease.
The LORD told us that believers in Him will cast out demons. It is a supernatural sign THAT WILL FOLLOW BELIEVERS. Let us not miss His Ministry by deception of darkness that is defeated when exposed and allowed to multiply and destroy when able to hide. The LORD said that satan comes to KILL STEAL AND DESTROY - John 10:10. If we see that happening in the lives of people including believers let us seek the LORD to teach us and let us check every teaching with Him as He is OUR ONLY TEACHER.
Jesus is the narrow way and if you are trusting in Him it is difficult, He is the Way and as He said, the Way is hard.
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Acts 14:22 King James Version (KJV)
22 Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much TRIBULATION enter into the kingdom of God.
John 16:33 - when you are challenged/KJV word is persecuted, be EXTREMELY JOYFUL as I have OVERCOME THE WORLD.
Bas Rijksen : You *ARE* In serious error at just 30 sec's into this video. You are quoting from a corrupt Paraphrased Translation !. I which you hang on the word *DIFFICULT* Sorry pal but that's *NOT* what the Greek text says at all aka The (Textus Receptus) === Here's the *CORRECT translation KJV1611 >>> Mat **7:14** Because strait is the gate, and *NARROW* (-NOT DIFFICULT-) is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. *Modern Bible are shot through with errors* .
Yes, the way is narrow, for it is Christ Jesus himself, plus nothing else. Jesus said He was the Way. So, give the guy some grace. He is wiser than you think, even if he uses faulty bible versions. God will help him in that.
Jeffery Alpha : Who are you addressing ? : Bty Yes I agree the narrow way IS Christ alone plus NOTHING.. If any arsehole tries to add somethingto that, all they are doing is proving they don't believe Jesus sacrifice was enough !. = == hell.
Yesss Brother! U are right, Narrow is the gate, i addressing the romans 10 brother
many versions use difficult, and looking up the definition of strait.....as used, in the Bible...it means difficult....
Jesus tells us we must strive, do more than make a claim of belief, we must put in effort to get through the narrow gate.
Luke 13:23-30
Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them, 24Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able. 25When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are: 26Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets. 27But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity. 28There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out.
29And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from
the north and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God. 30And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last.
The gate is narrow because the process is hard, and the perspective we need to see the entrance to the narrow gate comes only through the Savior, Christ Jesus. We don’t do it on our own but operate by the power of Christ, in us, so God receives all the glory.
The goal of the narrow gate starts with repentance followed obedience to live a life that glorifies God. It may seem counterproductive to fight through the narrow gate of persecution and hardship by resting in Jesus. His burden is light, He promises. Putting it down all that entangles us is difficult! However,the possibility of missing our chance at eternity is extremely plausible if we clutch onto sinfull desires,lusts and pursuits of the world the wide gate.Destruction means a loss that produces utter ruin, perishing, and here refers to loss of eternal life with God.
Jesus contradicts believing is all that is required.
Strive means work and performance.
In fact to be saved, you simply need to accept Jesus as Lord and savior then you follow the commandments.
God knows that we are fallible to sin,no matter how much we try ,we mistakenly sin .when we sin ,that's when we look to Jesus ,plead to Him to forgive us of our sins and because we have already accepted Him ,He never rejects but accept us,that's what the law couldn't do ,thus forgiveness of sins and that's what Jesus is there for.
Not that as you said that there two ways to heaven that you either accept Jesus or obey the commandments.
Luke 10:25-29
On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. "Teacher," he asked, "what must I do to inherit eternal life?""What is written in the Law?" he replied. "How do you read it?"
He answered, "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind'; and, 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'"""You have answered correctly," Jesus replied. "Do this and you will live."
I'm sorry but this sounds like youre going to have us skipping down the itchy ear highway right to that smokey fire pit waiting for the devil and all his angels. I would love to believe what you're saying is true but that's the nature of itchy ear sermons. ....not what you need to hear,but what you want to hear.
Stay in chains then. The only way to the Father is through the Son.
I feel like John Piper needs to hear this. Kinda get modern (though well meaning) pharisee from him.
WHY DONT EVERY PREACHER OF THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST PREACH THE SIMPLE HOPE OF THE WORLD ?
What do you mean when you say not everyone will be saved but there will be ma y guests?
can you preach on this please.ln the book of Mark, _l forgot the verse but our Lord said, you loose your life if you do not serve.if you want to keep your life you will loose it.
lovin ur teachings bro, thank you
This is some powerful teaching !
Hmmm.....this is a totally different version of what I have understood and studied so far of what it means to be on the narrow way.
MercyJay Think about it. Every major religion in the world teaches the same thing, which is salvation by your own works. 90% of Christianity teaches the same thing. How in the world can that be the narrow path when just about everyone is on it?
Skinny Moose Well said
@@Skinnymoose I don't think the narrow path refers to the amount of people on the path. It refers to Jesus being the only one who can follow the narrow path and he really is the narrow path since he's the only way to know God. I can see how it's easy to want to be in an elite accepted group, but God wants relationship with him to be available to all, though yes, many won't choose him sadly.
@@RubyRobbins88 Exactly, the narrow path is trusting Jesus and his work on the cross, not your own works.
Really, Why does Jesus tell us to "strive to enter the narrow gate" then???
God bless you brother
WonderfuL.... AMEN👏👏 I never seen this in Revelation.
What do you mean that you are not sure everyone will be saved?
there are people who do not believe in our Father. therefore they are lost and will not be saved.
The gospel call to faith presupposes that sinners must repent of their sin and yield to Christ’s authority.” In other words, a sinner who refuses to repent is not saved, for he cannot cling to his sin and the Savior at the same time. And a sinner who rejects Christ’s authority in his life does not have saving faith, for true faith encompasses a surrender to God. Thus the gospel requires more than making an intellectual decision or mouthing a prayer; the gospel message is a call to discipleship. The sheep will follow their Shepherd in submissive obedience.
Jesus’ repeated warnings to the religious hypocrites of His day as proof that simply agreeing to spiritual facts does not save a person. There must be a heart change. Jesus emphasized the high cost of discipleship: “Whoever does not carry their cross and follow me cannot be my disciple” (Luke 14:27), and “Those of you who do not give up everything you have cannot be my disciples” (verse 33). In the same passage, Jesus speaks of counting the cost;
elsewhere, He stresses total commitment: “No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God” (Luke 9:62).
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus says that eternal life is a narrow path found by “only a few” (Matthew 7:14); in contrast, some seek to broaden the path so that anyone who has a profession of faith can enter. Jesus says that “every good tree bears good fruit” (verse 17); in contrast, some say that a tree can still be good and bear nothing but bad fruit. Jesus says
that many who say “Lord, Lord” will not enter the kingdom (verses 21-23); in contrast, some teach that saying “Lord, Lord” is good enough.
Paul and James
taught that a true profession of faith will be backed up by evidence of faith. If a person is truly following the Lord, then they will obey the Lord’s instructions. A person who is living in willful, unrepentant sin has obviously not chosen to follow Christ, because Christ calls us out of sin and into righteousness. Indeed, the Bible clearly teaches that faith in Christ will result in a changed life
2 Corinthians 5:15,17
Galatians 5:22-23
James 2:14-26
trust in no man read the bible so many different interpretations make your own mind up praise Jesus
Again a very good message - thank you. Just a hint - rigth und straigth are actually spelled right und straight. Keep on preaching the good gospel brother!
I understand the narrow path to be when one finds Grace (Jesus) and nothing else. Few will find Grace and actually accept the Gift. The wide gate are those that depend on works and other Religious traditions in order to be saved, they are full of baggage’s. Look in the world right now and see how Satan has deceived and blinded the Sheep in the big churches, Denominations not preaching the true gospel of Grace! There are many and they dint want to hear anything about the Grace of God! Thats why a few find and enter the narrow path!
this guy is literally saying the narrow road is an Old Testament message... under the New Testament it's a broad Road how insane
Yeah he's not right about this one I don't think. Personally since I was led to grace from Lordship salvation I have strived many times to keep my faith in Christ. Its natural for us to want to work for salvation bc we are programmed to work for acceptance, for money, etc. Before, a grace preacher would pop up in my feed and I'd roll my eyes and think there is no way we are saved by just grace. I knew something was not quite right though with the Lordship salvation doctrine bc God was bringing many things to my attention. I got a crazy hunger for the Word, after asking God for the desire, and for about 7 months I read the Bible for several hours a day, and I was also praying to be led to the truth. I ended up at free grace, AND even received confirmation from God that this was the right way. Since then I still have days where I really struggle. I am so used to working for salvation that I find myself struggling to put all my faith in Jesus for my salvation. Having lived both ways, it takes A LOT of trust and faith in Christ to put your eternity in His hands alone without picking it back up. And before anyone says I love my sins, I have the Holy Spirit and I hate sin. My mind is renewed and my desires have changed. I don't even watch tv anymore and all my free time is spent learning about Christ. It isn't easy to put all your trust in Him for salvation. That's what I believe this verse means. Also if you research religions you will see the majority of them are works based, I have had family members turn their backs on me for my belief that Jesus saves us, not ourselves. It would be so easy to go the other way but God led me to truth and I have to strive to put my faith in Him, and strive to stand for truth even when nobody else is. Also I didn't realize what persecution was until I trusted in Him for salvation. This is the way. God bless you.
that's actually not what hes saying at all. we must keep the commandments, but at the same time it is impossible to keep them,. that's why we need Jesus sacrifice. if it were possible to keep the commandment and we were able to earn salvation then we wouldn't need Jesus. that's why God sent his son to die for us, because God knew we cant do it on our own.
Can you do a video on repenctence please?
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But if you loose your life for the Lord and the gospel you will save it.
what does striving to enter mean......
Truth :) Thank you Jesus !!!!
Yes, thank you Jesus indeed!
Luke
Chapter 13
1 There were present at that season some that told him of the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices.
2 And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they suffered such things?
3 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
4 Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem?
5 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
6 He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none.
7 Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground?
8 And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it:
9 And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.
10 And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath.
11 And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself.
12 And when Jesus saw her, he called her to him, and said unto her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity.
13 And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God.
14 And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said unto the people, There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day.
15 The Lord then answered him, and said, Thou hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall, and lead him away to watering?
16 And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day?
17 And when he had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed: and all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.
18 Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it?
19 It is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and cast into his garden; and it grew, and waxed a great tree; and the fowls of the air lodged in the branches of it.
20 And again he said, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God?
21 It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened.
22 And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem.
23 Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them,
24 Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
25 When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:
26 Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets.
27 But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.
28 There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out.
29 And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God.
30 And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last.
31 The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying unto him, Get thee out, and depart hence: for Herod will kill thee.
32 And he said unto them, Go ye, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures to day and to morrow, and the third day I shall be perfected.
33 Nevertheless I must walk to day, and to morrow, and the day following: for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.
34 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!
35 Behold, your house is left unto you desolate: and verily I say unto you, Ye shall not see me, until the time come when ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.
You want a religion based on works? Try Ancient Egyptian religion. Your heart had to be lighter than a feather in order for you to be deemed worthy by the "god" Anubis. No thanks! I'll take Jesus' Light- and His Lightness! ;)
For Jesus we do have to leave some burden behind too (call it ego, worldly desires and possesions), because He is a narrow gate. It's something easy to do, if we let Him work with us, in us.
Matthew 7:23 But I will reply, ‘I never knew you. Get away from me, you who break God’s laws.’ HELLO! He said you who BREAKS GOD LAWS!
Because that person did not have Jesus in their life as in accepted his sacrifice if he did then the breaking of Gods law would never come up because Jesus took it and paid it with his blood shed and the I ever knew you part is where God the father did not see the Holy Spirit in the person therefore his was not in Christ, if he was then he would have the holy spirit in him meaning that God will see Jesus in through in because he was in Christ.
Andrew:
1 John:
And we can be sure that we know him if we obey his commandments. 4If someone claims, “I know God,” but doesn’t obey God’s commandments, that person is a liar and is not living in the truth. 5But those who obey God’s word truly show how completely they love him. That is how we know we are living in him. 6Those who say they live in God should live their lives as Jesus did.
Brady S then who can live Like Jesus did. Jesus was sinless are you? Please see that the Bible was written so that the man could not depend on in the flesh But ultimately give up and trust in Jesus Christ Our Lord. I strived and strived and finally threw up my hands and said I can't do it I cannot live the life like Christ my Lord. At that point I gave up on myself and trusted totally in the blood that was shed for me at the cross at Calvary. What was the point of Jesus dying on the cross and saying it is finished. What does it mean to be finished ask yourself that question. My prayer is that you come to an end of yourself and rely totally on Jesus. Remember salvation is a gift. And if I must do anything to add to Christ's sacrifice, it it is not a gift.
GW S A most resounding "Amen!!!" to that, my brother!
The KJV does not say that!
23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
Stay away from other translations. What were they professing to Him??? WORKS! They cast out demons, and said they did many WONDERFUL WORKS!! He says they work iniquity bc they are living the law, therefore they are judged by the law! And of course being human they practiced lawlessness since they couldn't keep it!!! How can you not understand that the ONLY WAY to not have sins when you stand before God is to be covered by the blood of the lamb! Having His righteousness imputed onto you. Then you are white as snow. Do you even read the Bible? If you are just parroting what others tell you, you shouldn't even comment. It's as clear as a bell that we are saved by grace. All it takes is a desire to find truth and you have to seek Him and actually STUDY, not just read, your Bible. If you read the Bible, how can you not see how He spoke to the religious, the Pharisees??? In the verse you are referring to He said HE NEVER KNEW THEM! They were obviously religious. Why did He not know them? He didn't say I knew you once, but you forgot to repent. He said NEVER KNEW YOU. Bc they disregarded what He did on the cross, trampling the Son of God underfoot by trying to do it without Him! Did they tell Him they trusted in Him and had faith? No! They told Him of the wonderful WORKS HE DID!
Please start praying daily and asking God to reveal truth to you. i prayed for 7 months while struggling to keep His law. I also spent hours, daily, in his word, searching. He finally revealed it to me but He had to break down my preconceived, man made doctrine of works first. It clicked spiritually and mentally and now everything I read makes sense. Some ppl will never get it. Disregarding Jesus' death on the Cross as if it wasn't sufficient. I guess the man and woman whom sin came through were more powerful than God shedding His blood on the Cross??!!
You need to repent and come To Christ for salvation. It says to repent and be baptized
You obviously don't know what repent means in the Bible. God repented 38 times. Did He "turn from His sins" or change His mind? Bc the greek metanioa means "a change of mind." You need to stop following men and ask God Himself to lead you to truth and not only read your Bible, but STUDY it along with prayers to be led to truth. Do that for about 6 months and see where you end up. You can't bypass studying the Word and seeking God by listening to other men. There is no substitute. You have to put in the time and effort. Have you read the Bible through yet? Have you prayed for truth or did you just assume the right way and follow it? Do you actually study the Word, or just read it out of guilt? I'm trying to figure out why you are so misled.
I like your videos but here I humbly submit that I think that you are wrong. Grace does NOT preclude effort. No one expends energy or effort as liberally, even extravagantly as one who has been touched by God's grace, and in motivated by the pure quality of God's love.
Grace precludes the notion of EARNING "brownie points" with God through our efforts.
The grace that saved us does not make us marionettes either. We have a will (that makes us most like Him). We still have TO WILL to obey all that JESUS commands us to do. I think that's how we "abide in Him". Judas received Jesus, but he willed something contrary..
And, yes it IS possible to take grace too far!
I agree we should follow God's commands and work for Him, but it's not a requirement for salvation. That's discipleship, what we all SHOULD do, but not everyone will. Also, where is your biblical evidence of taking grace too far? You do realize that we don't serve God based on the opinions of people but instead we follow the Word of God, right? And your comment about grace is not only false but will probably mislead 2 or 3 people as well.
Romans 5:20 King James Version (KJV)
20 Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
You can not serve two masters. Remember the sermon on the mount
I really don't know what to think. This goes against everything I had always been taught in church.
that was the point of Jesus' teching!he wanted to challenge the teachings of the church and re-educate them to reject the law and all its teaching and accept only jesus for complete forgivness of sin
Amen brother. When we repent, change our mind from trusting in our dead works to trusting in Jesus and His finished work, we receive the free gift of salvation. We are sealed by the Holy Spirit unto the day of redemption. Ephesians 1:13 and 4:30. Born again, born of God.
Romans 4:6-8 He imputes His righteousness to us without works, and will no more impute sin to our account. Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace ye are saved, through faith, and that not of yourselves, (we did nothing for it) it is the GIFT of God, not of works, lest any man should boast. I have nothing to boast in because I did nothing for it. AMAZING GRACE, JESUS PAID IT ALL AND I PAID 0. IT IS FREE. Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, and we all sin, but the GIFT of God is eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
What is the will of God? John 6:40 And this is the will of Him who sent me, that all that seeth the Son, and believeth on Him, may have eternal life, and I will raise Him up on the last day.
I am not going to heaven because I am a good person, I am going to heaven because I am a bad person but Jesus paid my sin debt in full so I can never be condemned again. John 3:18
See you in heaven Brother Bas.
the "narrow" way is trusting in christ alone, the "striving" is about not trusting in your own works, religious and religious bondage makes it difficult for a person to simply trust christ alone, so breaking away from a works salvation takes effort, its breaking away from religious bondage is what a person needs effort to do, its not easy for a person to simply trust christ alone for salvation, the "Easy believism" is working for salvation, thats the natural way all religion teaches, thats the way that seems right to a man...grace is not what seems right to a man, WORKS is what makes sense to most people, mans works...its by grace thru faith alone.
"Having been set free from sin, you became slaves of righteousness." Romans 6;18.
God decides who can believe. Those who God allows to believe know to obey.
Smooth and easy gets you put in hell.
Isaiah 42;21 says Jesus was coming to "magnify the law and to make it honourable."
10 Commandments are summarised and made new in Jesus teachings.
WE OBEY JESUS - Hi there, can you explain this verse.
1 Corinthians 15:56 AMP
The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin [by which it brings death] is the law;
This is not quite true. Peter said that Jesus died for the sins of the whole world, that God's desire is that all come to repentance. For God to decide "who can believe," would be violating Scripture. God allows man to make that decision. Of course, He knows beforehand who will receive Him and who will not. I think this is one of the many errors of Calvinism.
It's not that the "10 Commandments are summarized and made new in Jesus' teaching," rather, Jesus reveals to us the true meaning that motivated these laws.
I agree!Amen
Thank you! LuvYAH
Is this guy in this CZcams video part in the Free Grace Community?
I like your title, simply put but sums it up perfectly.
Barrie Hellon-Warwick The Preacher in THIS video better NOT be quoting any James Verses from the word of God either For or Prove of Salvation (EVERLASTING LIFE) or else the Preacher in THIS video is to be marked and avoided!!!!!!
Bas what was a point of Turtulian quote at the end?
Religion... Churches, they are there for us to have community with other believers
Good insight....
Thank you Da Panda Man!
I believe you have got this spot on :)
You say the path is no longer a narrow and we no longer need to strive to enter the gate. That is saying the opposite of what Jesus just said. The scripture you quote Luke 13:22 -30. Jesus said the gate is narrow and we must strive to enter. It means what it says and says what it means. It by no means is saying the gate/path is no longer narrow and there is no need to strive.
Curt Petersen not true. Read these words of Jesus, John 5:24
Your understanding of the "narrow path" is not what I have been led to understand through my studies. I understand the "narrow path" as believing on Jesus for salvation as opposed to those who believe salvation is by some form of works. From what I gather from your video, you apparently define the "narrow path" as keeping the Law perfectly as Jesus did. However, Jesus mentioned that there are "few" that find this narrow path. Therefore, according to your video description of the narrow path, it must be concluded that there are a "few" who keep the law as Jesus did. That seems to contradict the scripture which says that no person is righteous and that no people can keep the Law. What scripture do you see that shows you the meaning of the narrow path to be perfection of Christ? I don't see it.
Thank you for your comment. Yes, I do indeed define the "narrow path" as keeping the law to gain a righteous standing with the Father. Thus, pointing towards the whole Old Covenant system that the Jews were striving under, but never arriving (unto righteous) under.
With that I say that it's impossible through rulekeeping to gain right standing with God. This "path" is not only difficult but actually completely impossible. In the end a few might find it (trying to be saved by works), but even then nobody will make it into a relationship with God based on their own merit.
So, in fact, I'm not saying that there are a "few" that will be able or that are keeping the law as Jesus did (as you might have cleaned from the video). As you know, nobody can or is able. Only He. And He did it for us! Hope that clarifies.
"With that I say that it's impossible through rulekeeping to gain right standing with God. This "path" is not only difficult but actually completely impossible"
I certainly agree that it's impossible to keep the Law but the point of my question is, if you believe the narrow path is defined as keeping the Law, why did Jesus say a FEW would find it?? Why didn't Jesus say that NONE would find it?
***** Aha. Taking the context as I've come to understand it the "few" that would find it refers to something similar Paul said in Phil. 3:4-6 "If anyone else thinks he may have confidence in the flesh, I more so:......concerning the righteousness which is in the law, blameless." Paul stated that to the standard of human efforts to gain righteousness he was blameless. Or this could be put that in that sense he was one of the few extreme and zealous law-keepers that was so out there into self-salvation programs that he could be considered among "the few who found it" so to speak (but still falling short of course). Few might be found blameless in human eyes regards their self-righteousness (or have suppossely find salvation on their own), however unless our righteousness exceeds the righteousness of scribes and Pharisees, we'll by no means enter the kingdom of heaven (Mat. 4:20). Anyway, that are some thoughts on this. If you want to share yours; I'm always open to hear from you.
+Bas Rijksen do you think that the message or verse saying that we must be more righteous than the pharisees is an indirect way of Jesus telling us to be more MERCIFUL with one another than the pharisees?
Duck4212 actually either interpretation will still work.
Jesus did not preach His law that he gave to Moses. They already had the law for over 1600 years. Jesus preached repentance.
In fact Jesus's first command when He started His earthly ministry was Repent.
Mark 1:15
Matthew 4:17
Jesus's final command after the resurrection was for us to preach REPENTANCE.
Luke 24:45-47
Then he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. 46He told them, “This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day,
And REPENTANCE FOR THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS will be preached in His name to 👉ALL NATIONS 👈Starting in Jerusalem.
I am sorry man, but as for me you preach heresy. I understand my bible and I can read it in three languages and I perfectly well understand what is a "narrow way". Yes, of course we are saved by believing in Jesus, but narrow way is a way of striving to be as holy as it only possible for saved sinner to be. Acknowledging Jesus without actually following Him in this life-I am sorry but it sounds like nothing I read in my bible
That's totally fine. We don't and can't agree on everything...yet we are one in Christ. Plus we are forgiven, perfect, holy, righteous and new creations through Him...I brotherly love you! Grace and peace, Bas
Bas Rijksen Sorry, if I insulted you. Of course, if you are following Jesus even with somewhat different theological argument than mine, you are too my brother in Christ.
Sergey Vasilishin it doesn’t matter if you’ve read the Bible in 10 languages, that doesn’t prove anything, I have a doctorate in theology, that doesn’t prove anything either, don’t just read the Bible, study the context. Jesus is addressing Jews who feel that law keeping will save them. The narrow way is believing in Jesus.
You understand everything but Jesus paid it all....😒, We're Holy because he is Holy.
Sergey, It sounds like you believe people will not sin after salvation. We are still of the flesh though and only grace via Christ saves us. I believe this narrow way is achieved by Jesus and him alone. He, himself is the narrow way. After salvation (starting a relationship with our savior), we will do good things in Jesus name, it's just out of victory knowing we are accepted by Christ for eternity and not out of fear that we won't be accepted by God (because we already are). Now is our time to share the good news with others that we are all loved and a part of a new family through what Jesus has already done. When we learn to know God we will strive to do things that honor him because of his love outpouring through us :)
Bless to Jezus
So where is the gate? God's house that is full of every nation?
Jesus
amen these false churches dont tell their people the truth about the law aka the tree of knowledge of good and evil
God is good
Is there any sin u r trying to hang onto?🌸💚
Could you please do a video about the unforgivable sin and also using the Lord's name in vain
+CWtower Productiond I did actually do a video about the unforgivable sin: here it is - czcams.com/video/gqf9e-Im2EE/video.html
And you might like this one: czcams.com/video/BGKs2biHIe8/video.html
I'm sorry but you give a lot of Doctrine and are not giving Bible scriptures to backup your interpretations please don't deceive people by stating your opinions and calling it God's message all the things God gave us are in the scripture
How about this then...scripture labour to enter into HIS REST. Hebrews 4:10-11 For he that is entered into his rest he also CEASED from his own works as God did from his. 11 Let us labor therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of UNBELIEF. Theres your striving. OT tells us Israel could not enter because of their unbelief right? EPH. 8:2-10 BTW He is in fact is giving scripture backing this. The reason it says narrow and difficult and few is simply because of the temptation to base their salvation upon performance. As you seem to imply here. This unbelief WHICH IN FACT JESUS'S COMMAND OBEDIENCE WAS TO BELIEVE IS exposed every time one tries to diminish the power of Christs work upon the cross. Hebrews targets these very people who started in faith believing in Christ's FINISHED WORK by returning to the law which displays more faith in mans ability to receive what is only provided through Christ being not a way but THE WAY and for many its narrow simply because of their unbelief in what Christ ACCOMPLISHED BEING FINISHED and returning back to trusting in their own actions and striving to do what IS IMPOSSIBLE or had it been do you actually believe God would have risked so much suffered so much to do? Do you think so little of that gift to imply it was incomplete imperfect still needing help from man? If it weren't so offensive to my Lords sacrifice it would be laughable. Repent for your unbelief . . THAT IS WHAT BAS WAS SAYING TO BE IMPOSSIBLE. It is narrow, difficult and few find it because real faith in Jesus and his sacrifice requires what matthew said those who seek to save their life will lose it ( also means fearing one could lose their salvation and choosing to strive to save themselves instead of Christ having saved them through faith in him SCRIPTURE was able to deliver those who through fear of death to save to the uttermost. ) but those who lose their lives for Christs sake shall find it. ( believing more in Jesus sacrifice to save to the uttermost and his ability than your ability to damn your own self to hell) this is not only unbelief it is idolatry placing more faith in self than him. It is satan who keeps christian in this cycle of ineffectiveness. .because those who are caught up in this are more focused on self than Christ and sharing the hope of the gospel to others. Phil. Says that the communication of you faith becomes effective through the acknowledgement of every good thing in you in Christ. Where is the hope or how can you even share that if you yourself arent convinced this is the salt that serves no purpose. Its Christ in you the hope of glory. It's not hope that I can do something to help ensure myself saved. And its not wishful thinking . It is the earnest expectation of glory based on his work and not of yourself. This hope is what the scripture says and hope doesnt disappoint because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the earnest seal down payment of the purchased possession ...us!! It is few because even when they hear they stop short of believing because by their own actions return to works instead of settling the truth in their hearts enough to kill all fear of condemnation and hell to go on to perfection to be that light not hidden under a pillow to give light to the world. No when one demonstrates more value on their lives efforts performance to get what Christ provided they have abandoned faith in Christ seeking to save what only Christ can. Hebrews speaks in 6:6 impossible for those having once tasted Gods goodness even heavenly gift ect...and falls away to renew them unto repentance seeing they have crucified unto THEMSELVES the Lord afresh putting him to open shame simply says no matter what when you accept christ you can not undo what Christ did no more than he can return to the cross again. But he says unto themselves because of the behavior to return to this addressing sins of which was already addressed and discounted the value of Christs work being again ashamed for the shame Christ carried in their place. This is also scriptural backed in Hebs talking about if those sacrifices made were complete and perfect it would have settle the payment of sin forever leaving no need to remember their sin. Read it for yourself. How much more should Christ purge your conscious from dead works. The works are dead because nothing you can do can save you only Christ
This all makes anyway no sense.. So the poor people of the old testament are just in hell because they had the hard way and we simply had luck. There is somewhere a mistake in this whole bible everybody feels this inside.. This is totally unfair, this makes somehow god a fool, sorry to say that god.
Blessing
It shouldnt be " burdensome" to want to please The King of Kings and Lord Of Lords
please use KJV, you used ROMANS 11:25 in a different version.. and it was incomplete..
Romans 11:25 King James Version (KJV)
25 For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.
Could you find the Hebrew version for me? And layer in the context of the day because I think that would help too. Old timey England isn't really the same as old timey Jerusalem. ;)
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The truth is you need to take the narrow way, be different from the world. If the world hates you then keep doing what your doing. Last generation... beware of false prophets
Stephanie curry
Giad I found you .
So follow the majority right off the cliff thinking you get to behave however you want. You determine sin making yourself god. Father have mercy! Messiah obeyed every Word as He is the Word! Many will cry out for him but He won't know them! Obedience is a fruit of salvation. I obey because I am saved.
Are you ready to give up everything to follow him , because if your not, you can't be a Christen or his Disciple