The Pulpit Commentary on Matthew 7:13-20

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public domain

Two ways.

The course of human action is in Scripture called a way. Of these there are two—the right and wrong, the good and the evil. There is no intermediate way. Here we have—

I. THE WAY OF DEATH.

1. It is broad.

2. Its gate is wide.

3. Its company is large.

4. Its end is destruction.

II. THE WAY OF LIFE.

1. It is strait.

2. Its gate is narrow.

3. The company is select.

4. Its end is life.

III. WHICH WAY WILL YOU TAKE?

1. You have the option.

2. Beware of false prophets.

4. Test them by their fruits.

4. Be warned of their doom.

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