Luke 13:24

The Narrow Door

²³ And one said to Him, Lord, are the ones being saved few? And He said to them, ²⁴ Strive to enter in at the narrow gate. For I say to you, many will seek to enter in and shall not be able. ²⁵ And once the Master of the house has risen up and has shut the door, and you begin to stand outside and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us, and He shall answer and say to you, I do not know you; from where are you;

Luke

Sin

Proverbs 21:25

The desire of the lazy man kills him, for his hands have refused to work.

Genesis 32:25-26

And when He saw that He did not prevail against him, He touched the hollow of his thigh. And the hollow of Jacob's thigh was out of joint as he wrestled with Him.

Proverbs 1:24-28

Because I called, and you refused; I stretched out my hand, and no one paid attention;

Proverbs 14:6

A scorner seeks wisdom, and it is not found, but knowledge is easy to him who understands.

Ecclesiastes 10:15

The labor of fools wearies him, because he does not know how to go to the city.

Isaiah 1:15

And when you spread out your hands, I will hide My eyes from you; yea, when you make many prayers, I will not hear; your hands are full of blood.

Isaiah 58:2-4

Yet they seek Me daily, and delight to know My ways, as a nation that did righteousness, and one who did not forget the ordinance of their God. They ask of Me the ordinances of justice; they take delight in drawing near to God.

Ezekiel 33:31

And they come to you as the people come, and they sit before you as My people, and they hear your words. But they will not do them. For with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goes after their unjust gain.

Matthew 7:13-14

Go in through the narrow gate, for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many there are who go in through it.

Matthew 11:12

And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of Heaven is taken by violence, and the violent take it by force.

Mark 6:18-20

and John had said to Herod, It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife.

Luke 21:36

Watch therefore, praying in every season that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things which shall occur, and to stand before the Son of Man.

John 6:27

Do not labor for the food that perishes, but for that food which endures to everlasting life, which the Son of Man will give you. For God the Father sealed Him.

John 7:34

You shall seek Me and shall not find Me. And where I am, you cannot come.

John 8:21

Then Jesus said again to them, I go away, and you shall seek Me and shall die in your sins. Where I go, you cannot come.

John 13:33

Little children, I am with you yet a little while. You shall seek Me; and as I said to the Jews, Where I go, you cannot come, so I now say to you.

Romans 9:31-33

But Israel, who followed after a law of righteousness did not arrive at a law of righteousness.

Romans 10:3

For they, being ignorant of God's righteousness and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves to the righteousness of God.

1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Do you not know that those running in a race all run, but one receives the prize? So run, that you may obtain.

Philippians 2:12-13

Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, cultivate your own salvation with fear and trembling.

Colossians 1:29

For which I also labor, striving according to the working of Him who works in me in power.

Hebrews 4:11

Therefore let us labor to enter into that rest, lest anyone fall after the same example of unbelief.

2 Peter 1:10

Therefore, brothers, rather be diligent to make your calling and election sure, for if you do these things, you shall never fall.