1. A Few Things Luke 13:22-27

2. God wants all to be saved 1 Timothy 2:3-4 2 Peter 3:9 Yet, most reject Christ, John 12:37-40 2

3. A Few Things Jesus said few are saved, Matt. 7:13-14 3

4. Few Saved, Matthew 7:13-14 False sense of security to say all are saved –N–Noah, 1 Pet. 3:20 –J–Joshua and Caleb into Canaan Who goes to heaven? Matt. 7:21-27 –T–Those who the Father’s will –T–Those who hear and obey, Heb. 5:9 –T–The “chosen”, Matt. 20:16; 22:14 –W–Who are they? 4

5. Those who strive to enter the narrow gate, Lk. 13:23-24 (16:16) –S–Strive (AV, strive 3, fight 3, labour fervently 1; 7); metaph. to contend, struggle, with difficulties and dangers …to endeavour with strenuous zeal, strive: to obtain something” (Thayer) –P–Personal choice is being made right now, Josh. 24:15; 2 Cor. 6:2 5

6. A Few Things Few saved, Matt. 7:13-14 Jesus said there are few laborers, Matt. 9:37 6

7. Few Laborers, Matthew 9:37 Those who care for the spiritual welfare of others, Phil. 2:19-22 –S–Servant heart, Matt. 20:26-28 –Z–Zealous, Rom. 12:11 (Rev. 3:1) Those who serve instead of being served, 3 John 9-10 –R–Rule or ruin –R–Ruin reputations, confidence in others with slander, innuendo and gossip 7

8. Those who preach and live the whole counsel of God, Ac 20:26-28 –P–Preachers and teachers, 2 Tim. 4:2 –E–Elders, Acts 20:28 –S–Saints, Heb. 13:17 8

9. A Few Things Few saved, Matt. 7:13-14 Few laborers, Matt. 9:37 Jesus said to be faithful over a few things, Matt. 25:21-23 9

10. A Few Things, Matthew 25:21-23 The Lord has placed something in your hands to be used in His service, Matt. 25:14-30 (Exo. 4:2) –A–Abilities, possessions, skills, etc. –R–Romans 12:6-8 –U–Use it to serve the Lord, Luke 16:10 10

11. A Few Things Few saved, Matt. 7:13-14 Few laborers, Matt. 9:37 Few things, Matt. 25:21-23 Does Jesus have a few things against us? Rev. 2:14, 20 –O–Or, are we among the few who have not defiled themselves? Rev. 3:4 11