Few Will Be Saved

Scripture: He went on his way through towns and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem. 23 And some one said to him, "Lord, will those who are saved be few?" And he said to them, 24 "Strive to enter by the narrow door; for many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able. Luke 13:22-24

Reflection: "Lord, will those who are saved be few?" It is their question, I mean the disciples. But a question of such gravity could not have come out of the blue. The text before their question tells us that, “He (Jesus) went on his way through towns and villages, teaching.”

And if you think that this question of who is going to be saved and who is not bothers you then remember that it bothered the disciples too. They must have heard Jesus teaching about it and yet it looked like they couldn’t digest this one fact and hence the query.

Unfortunately, among the many that will not make it are the ones who actually seek to enter. Hence forget those who do not seek to do so they will never enter (vs.24).

Prayer:  Lord, save us O Lord, while you are near to us.

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