OBSERVATION!

That makes all true believers a chosen generation; it reveals that they are one family, a people distinct from the world: of another spirit, principle, practice, and realm; which they could never be if they were not chosen in Christ to be such, and sanctified by his Spirit.

This brings into question, who are those individuals being rejected by Yeshua in Luke 13:25 KJV
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:

This brings into focus the importance of Romans 12:2
[2]And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. for those who in their minds, have rationalized and justified in their minds they can coexist using the world’s wisdom and practice a form of spiritual worship in our Lord’s name. Learning all the attributes our Lord offers as spiritual gifts and having them function through the power of Yeshua’s name against evil! However, creating what appears as a personal relationship with Yeshua to later find it was only in the mind of the deluded one!

COMMENTARY!

Perhaps it was an enquiring question: “If there be few that be saved, what then? What influence should this have upon me?”

Note, It concerns us all seriously to improve the great truth of the fewness of those that are saved. Our Saviour did not give a direct answer to this enquiry, for he came to guide men’s consciences, not to gratify their curiosity.

Ask not, “How many shall be saved?” But, be they more or fewer, “Shall I be one of them?” Not, “What shall become of such and such, and what shall this man do?” But, “What shall I do, and what will become of me?” Now, in Christ’s answer, observe;  A quickening exhortation and direction: Strive to enter in at the strait gate.

This is directed not to him only that asked the question, but to all, to us, it is in the plural number: Strive ye. Note: All that will be saved must enter in at the strait gate, must undergo a change of the whole man, such as amounts to no less than being born again, and must submit to a strict discipline. Those that would enter in at the strait gate must strive to enter. It is a hard matter to get to heaven and a point that will not be gained without a great deal of care and pains, of difficulty and diligence.

We must strive with God in prayer, wrestle as Jacob, strive against sin, and Satan. We must strive in every duty of religion to strive with our own hearts, agonizes the–“Be in an agony strive as those that run for a prize excite and exert ourselves to the utmost.”

OBSERVATION!

Many will seek to enter in and shall not be able, they seek, but they do not strive. Note, the reason why many come short of grace and glory is because they rest in a lazy seeking of that which will not be attained without a laborious striving.

They have a good mind to happiness, and a good opinion of holiness, and take some good steps towards both. But their convictions are weak they do not consider what they know and believe, and, consequently, their desires are cold, and their endeavours feeble, and there is no strength or steadiness in their resolutions and thus they comeup short, and lose the prize, because they do not press forward.

COMMENTARY!

Christ is the Master of the house, that will take cognizance of all that frequent his house and are retainers to it, will examine comers and goers and those that pass and repass. Now he seems as if he left things at large but the day is coming when he will rise up, and shut to the door.

Robert a humble obedient servant to Yeshua and his Father in heaven Yahewa. And all of God’s children say Amen and Amen!