Are there few who are saved? 78% of Americans believe in heaven 78% of Americans believe in heaven 78% believe they are going to heaven 78% believe they.

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Are there few who are saved? 78% of Americans believe in heaven 78% of Americans believe in heaven 78% believe they are going to heaven 78% believe they are going to heaven 60% believe in hell 60% believe in hell 4% believe they are going to hell 4% believe they are going to hell -Gallop poll, Nov. 1990

2 Testimony of History Spiritual condition of humanity – Rom. 3:9-19, 23 Righteous have always been a minority, Gen. 6:5-8; Deut. 7:6-7 Righteous have always been a minority, Gen. 6:5-8; Deut. 7:6-7 Remnant (trace), Isa. 10:21-22 Remnant (trace), Isa. 10:21-22 Remnant according to the election of grace, Isa. 11:10-11, 16; Rom. 11:5 Remnant according to the election of grace, Isa. 11:10-11, 16; Rom. 11:5

3 Teaching of Jesus Parable of the Sower and soils – Mk. 4:14-20 Direct statement – Luke 13:23-24 Many are called, few chosen, Matt. 22:14 Many are called, few chosen, Matt. 22:14 The nature of discipleship – Luke 14: (Exacting, comprehensive, sacrificial)

4 Why Only Few Are Saved Not because God wants most people to be lost – 1 Tim. 2:3-4; Jno. 3:16; Rom. 5:8 God takes no pleasure in the death of the wicked, 2 Pet. 3:9; Ezek. 18:32 God takes no pleasure in the death of the wicked, 2 Pet. 3:9; Ezek. 18:32 Unconditional election is false! Unconditional election is false! All who come to Jesus find rest, Matt. 11:28-29 All who come to Jesus find rest, Matt. 11:28-29

5 Hell’s Highway Matt. 7:13 -Wide & spacious -Wide & spacious -Popular & pleasing -Popular & pleasing HELL 5 WIDE GATE

6 Heaven’s Highway Matt. 7:14 1 Pet. 4:17-18 Restricted by truth, Eph. 4:4-6; Jno. 17:17Restricted by truth, Eph. 4:4-6; Jno. 17:17 Vigilant, faithful, disciplined lifeVigilant, faithful, disciplined life HEAVEN 6 DIFFICULT WAY

7 We Must Seek Narrow Way Matthew 7:14; Acts 17:27 Some are not looking for it Others are looking in the wrong places Some are not looking because they think they have already found it – Gal. 1:14; Acts 26:9; Matt. 7:22-25 (Lk. 13:25- 27); 2 Cor. 13:5 Some find the way, but it is too narrow for them – Lk. 14:15-20, 26-27; 18:18-23

8 Who Will Be Saved? Matthew 7:21 If based on merit, nobody saved – Rom. 3:23; 2 Tim. 1:9; Eph. 2:8-9 Who then can be saved? Whoever calls on the name of the Lord, Acts 2:21; Rom. 10:13 Whoever calls on the name of the Lord, Acts 2:21; Rom. 10:13 Not “Lord, Lord” (Matt. 7:21; Lk. 13:25) Not “Lord, Lord” (Matt. 7:21; Lk. 13:25) Not “Sinner’s Prayer” (Acts 9:9,11; 22:16) Not “Sinner’s Prayer” (Acts 9:9,11; 22:16)

9 Who Will Be Saved? Matthew 7:21 Who then can be saved? Those who appeal to God on His terms Those who appeal to God on His terms Those who do the will of the Father, Matt. 7:21 Those who do the will of the Father, Matt. 7:21 Believe, repent & baptized, Acts 2:36-38,41 Believe, repent & baptized, Acts 2:36-38,41 Be baptized & wash away your sins, Acts 22:16 Be baptized & wash away your sins, Acts 22:16 Those who have humble, obedient faith, Eph. 2:8-9 (Heb. 5:9); Rom. 6:17-18; Lk. 17:10 Those who have humble, obedient faith, Eph. 2:8-9 (Heb. 5:9); Rom. 6:17-18; Lk. 17:10

10 Acts 10:34-35 Who Will Be Saved? Acts 10:34-35 Fear God Work righteousness Will you? (Acts 2:40)