VideoGameJunkie Posted January 1, 2016 Posted January 1, 2016 (edited) And there be few that find it. Does that mean only few will make it in heaven or do the words have another meaning? In Lehis dream there seemed to be more people in the great and spacious building than holding to the rod. Edited January 1, 2016 by VideoGameJunkie
The Nehor Posted January 1, 2016 Posted January 1, 2016 Pretty sure it means few will make it. That is not counting those who die before the age of accountability which skews the numbers. I like to think more will make it and I imagine there are mercies I cannot even conceive of waiting ahead but the scripture sure makes it sound like there will not be many.
VideoGameJunkie Posted January 1, 2016 Author Posted January 1, 2016 Ya the scriptures, mainly Jesus sermon on the Mount and the few holding to the iron rod in Lehis dream make it seem like majority will fail.
Bobbieaware Posted January 1, 2016 Posted January 1, 2016 1 hour ago, VideoGameJunkie said: And there be few that find it. Does that mean only few will make it in heaven or do the words have another meaning? In Lehis dream there seemed to be more people in the great and spacious building than holding to the rod. First of all it's not the "straight" and narrow path, it"s the STRAIT and narrow path -- and they don't mean the same thing.
VideoGameJunkie Posted January 1, 2016 Author Posted January 1, 2016 10 minutes ago, Bobbieaware said: First of all it's not the "straight" and narrow path, it"s the STRAIT and narrow path -- and they don't mean the same thing. Then what is meant?
strappinglad Posted January 1, 2016 Posted January 1, 2016 Have you ever heard of a strait jacket? It tends to ' confine ' one's movement.
rodheadlee Posted January 1, 2016 Posted January 1, 2016 25 minutes ago, strappinglad said: Have you ever heard of a strait jacket? It tends to ' confine ' one's movement. More like the Straits of Gibraltar, don't fight the tide.
VideoGameJunkie Posted January 1, 2016 Author Posted January 1, 2016 I always thought it was straight like a straight single path.
strappinglad Posted January 1, 2016 Posted January 1, 2016 You can look up the definition of strait in any good dictionary. According to mine, the word ' strait ' was first used in the 14th century, so one should find the meaning of the Hebrew or Greek term that was translated to strait. I will leave that research to you . Perhaps others here can tell you .
rodheadlee Posted January 1, 2016 Posted January 1, 2016 32 minutes ago, strappinglad said: You can look up the definition of strait in any good dictionary. According to mine, the word ' strait ' was first used in the 14th century, so one should find the meaning of the Hebrew or Greek term that was translated to strait. I will leave that research to you . Perhaps others here can tell you . strait strāt/ noun 1. a narrow passage of water connecting two seas or two large areas of water. "the Strait of Gibraltar" synonyms:channel, sound, inlet, stretch of water "a strait about six miles wide" 2. used in reference to a situation characterized by a specified degree of trouble or difficulty. "the economy is in dire straits" synonyms:a bad/difficult situation, difficulty, trouble, crisis, a mess, a 1
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