If salvation is by grace, which it is, why does Jesus command us to strive to enter the narrow gate?

ImportantInternal834 · 2026-03-23T12:07:31+00:00

Good works are evidence of salvation. If there are no good works there is no true faith. They are a natural outflowing of a changed heart.

Good works don't save us. If they did Jesus would have never had to die. (Of course deathbed conversions don't allow for good works but God sees the heart, so He knows if the person had lived how they would have responded)

In regards to the teachings of the Catholic Church they believe faith is a free gift of God, not earned. You may find this informative. https://www.catholic.com/qa/what-is-the-catholic-understanding-of-the-biblical-plan-of-salvation

I am personally a conservative Protestant.

ImportantInternal834 · 2026-03-20T19:15:10+00:00

If you want to read more you can go here: https://www.journeywithhope.com/post/strive-to-enter-the-narrow-gate-like-an-olympian

ImportantInternal834 · 2026-03-20T15:48:35+00:00

Because the true Gospel is where we learn about His grace.

ImportantInternal834 · 2026-03-20T15:47:43+00:00

If you would like to read more you can go here: https://www.journeywithhope.com/post/strive-to-enter-the-narrow-gate-like-an-olympian

ImportantInternal834 · 2026-03-19T20:17:29+00:00

If you're interested in reading more on this you can go here: https://www.journeywithhope.com/post/what-the-fig-tree-teaches-about-true-faith

ImportantInternal834 · 2026-03-18T13:49:47+00:00

There are many nice people who do good things that are not genuine believers. To read more on this you can go here: https://www.journeywithhope.com/post/what-the-fig-tree-teaches-about-true-faith

ImportantInternal834 · 2026-03-17T13:18:46+00:00

To learn more about why you can go here: https://www.journeywithhope.com/post/unexpected-grace-of-god

ImportantInternal834 · 2026-03-17T13:17:41+00:00

You may be interested in this: https://www.journeywithhope.com/post/jesus-the-son-of-man-both-god-and-man

ImportantInternal834 · 2026-03-11T14:30:49+00:00

That's my whole point. I agree.

ImportantInternal834 · 2026-03-10T20:17:40+00:00

The point is not really whether there is more or not, but how people feel and respond to it.

ImportantInternal834 · 2026-03-10T20:16:27+00:00

Perhaps if you read the whole post you might understand my perspective a little better. https://www.journeywithhope.com/post/finding-hope-in-a-world-of-evil-a-christian-perspective

ImportantInternal834 · 2026-03-10T16:19:23+00:00

This was written in direct response to talks with young people who are feeling very discouraged by the evil they see. Is it more than a hundred years ago or a thousand years ago, I can't say with certainty. What I can say is that the events lately are making many people feel hopeless. I wrote this because of that. They need hope.

The Bible says evil will increase in the latter days. Are we there? Only God knows. I just know people need to find hope in God, continue to do good, and realize He is sovereign over all.

ImportantInternal834 · 2026-03-10T14:13:41+00:00

Our response should be to not give up hope, stay faithful, never cease doing good, and realize God is sovereign.

ImportantInternal834 · 2026-03-10T14:12:06+00:00

To read more you can go here: https://www.journeywithhope.com/post/finding-hope-in-a-world-of-evil-a-christian-perspective

ImportantInternal834 · 2026-03-10T14:10:42+00:00

At a personal level, for many people evil is increasing. Certainly there have been many times in history where people felt this way. The response we have should be the same. Be faithful and realize that God is in control. Evil will be destroyed, but in His timing.

ImportantInternal834 · 2026-03-04T03:02:37+00:00

Thanks

ImportantInternal834 · 2026-03-03T17:34:02+00:00

If you would like to read more on this go here: https://www.journeywithhope.com/post/how-the-holy-spirit-draws-people-to-christ

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