Matthew 7:13 Enter you in at the strait gate, for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction and many there be which go in therein. 14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leads unto life, and few there be that find it.
The strait gate, and the broad way represent two of the most divergent views and perspectives adopted by the human family, which did not originate with man. The strait gate comes to us from God, but the broad way is a perspective on life that has its origins with satan. The word “Strait” refers to restrictions, or self-denial that are integral aspects of the strait, or narrow way.
To put it in layman’s terms, the strait way does not allow a person to do as he or she pleases. Instead, everything that is said, done, or chosen, is referred first, and processed through the word of God for an approval. And if such things are out of line with the word they are shelved, or put in the garbage as the case might be. In other words, persons who walk through the strait gate live by the maxim “If God says it, I believe it, and that settles it for me.” Let none be deceived, about this, for the Bible teaches these sacred truths without any apologies.
Galatians 5:16 This I say then, walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. 17 For the flesh lusts against the Spirit and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that you cannot do the things that you would. 18 But if you be led of the Spirit, you are not under the law.
Galatians 5:19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, 21 Envying, murders, drunkenness, reveling, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!