Re: Lasenna, who taught you bible study? Here's an example of poor bible study.

No one taught me bible study.


Beartrici‘s post:

Here is Douay Rheim Version:

Luke 13:23 And a certain man said to him: Lord, are they few that are saved? But he said to them: 24 Strive to enter by the narrow gate; for many, I say to you, shall seek to enter, and shall not be able. 25 But when the master of the house shall be gone in, and shall shut the door, you shall begin to stand without, and knock at the door, saying: Lord, open to us. And he answering, shall say to you: I know you not, whence you are.

24 "Shall seek"... Shall desire to be saved; but for want of taking sufficient pains, and being thoroughly in earnest, shall not attain to it.


Did Jesus answer the question? No. Jesus did not directly answer the question. Jesus did not answer whether many or few will be saved. Instead he told of a deeper truth. The narrow gate does not mean only a few will be saved.

A. Jesus answered is clear.
-- New King James
Luke 13:24 "Strive to enter through the narrow gate, FOR MANY, I say to you, will seek to enter and WILL NOT BE ABLE.

-- Revised Standard
Luke 13:24 "Strive to enter by the narrow door; FOR MANY, I tell you, will seek to enter and WILL NOT BE ABLE.

-- American Standard
Luke 13:24 Strive to enter in by the narrow door: FOR MANY, I say unto you, shall seek to enter in, and SHALL NOT BE ABLE.

-- New Jerusalem with Apocrypha
Luke 13:24 `Try your hardest to enter by the narrow door, because, I tell you, MANY will try to enter and WILL NOT SUCCEED.

Conclusion:
If many will try to enter and will not succeed what does it mean? It means only FEW will saved. Jesus did not simply answered YES or NO. He explained why only few will save, because MANY will try to enter and WILL NOT SUCCEED.

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If only a few would be saved, why are you a member of the Iglesia ni Cristo (founded by "angel of the east" Felix Manalo) which has about 10 million members. Why not join the Members Church of God International (founded by Eliseo Soriano) which has much fewer members than the Iglesia ni Cristo.

Or why not join the Kingdom of Jesus Christ by the "appointed son of God" Apollo C. Quiboloy which has much fewer members than the Members Church of God International of Eliseo Soriano?

A. Simply because the Iglesia ni Cristo is the other sheep of Jesus Christ. Means we are the true Church of Christ. We have direct authorization written in the Bibles, others not. You, Roman Catholics, what is your authority? Who give you authority? None!