To place the class in my personal focus this week:

1. Read Matthew 7:13,14 at least once a day.
2. Find moments in the day when you can think about those verses.
3. Consider all that God did to send the Christ and all the agony that Jesus' sacrifice caused God. Did God send Jesus intending to save only a few people?
4. Reflect on your definition of "few."

Questions:

1. A "narrow gate" and "wide gate" stand in contrast. What is the significance of the contrast between narrow and wide?

2. The wide gate serves as an entrance to the ____________ way. Where does this gate and way lead? Who enters this gate?

3. The narrow gate is the entrance to the _______________ way. Where does this gate and way lead? Who enters this gate?

4. What contrasts do you see between those who enter the wide gate and those who enter the narrow gate?

5. Specifically to what people did Jesus' make this statement?

6. Read the following scriptures. Set each in its context. Relate each to Jesus' statement in Matthew 7:13,14.

   1. Matthew 7:21-23

   2. Matthew 8:11,12

   3. Matthew 10:34-39

   4. Matthew 11:30-24

   5. Matthew 21:43

   6. Matthew 23:37-39

   7. Matthew 27:22-25

7. How do these scriptures impact your view of the "few"?

David Chadwell

Building a Healthy Faith Study Guide (lesson 10)
Sunday morning young adult Bible class, Summer Quarter 1999
West-Ark Church of Christ, Fort Smith, AR

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