Readings:
Psalm 13 Ruth 2:14-23 1 Timothy 3:1-16 Luke 13:18-30
Sermon:
“And he went through the cities and villages, teaching, and journeying toward Jerusalem. Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them, Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.” Luke 13:22-24
Grace, mercy, and peace from God, our Father, and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Amen.
He would come to save all of fallen humanity. He would suffer humiliation, affliction, torture and torment, living and dying for the sake of all of our sins, all of our transgressions and iniquities, making us pure and holy, redeemed and righteous in the eyes of the Lord God Almighty. After all “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16)
Yet, despite the saving grace of our Lord and Savior Christ Jesus, despite his all encompassing sacrifice, despite the fact that he would come for the salvation of all, not all will stand before the throne in the last days and be judged as clean, washed in the precious blood of the lamb. It is, as we read in our Gospel text today, a narrow door, a strait gate, to which, in those final days of that resurrection, many will try to enter into and not all will be able to.
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