Enter you in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leads to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Mat 7:13 The Truth ( Jesus) is the Strait Gate.     We can only come to the Holy Spirit through Him.      The Broad Way is every way which is not the Narrow Way.      Why are there many that take the Broad Way?     Pride and deception.

Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leads unto life, and few there be that find it. Mat 7:14 Jesus is the Narrow Way.     We can come to the Holy Spirit only through Him.      Why are there few?     Pride and deception.

The Strait Gate, the Narrow Way is Christ Jesus and only Christ Jesus.   

Anyone who tries to come through that gate with the baggage of self-righteousness will not fit through the opening.   

When Jesus spoke these words He knew there would be few that would receive Him as Messiah - the end of the Law for righteousness.   The pharisees and their followers were too invested in legalism.   

Today, Satan is still working in the hearts of men to blind them to this Truth :

For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believes. Rom 10:4 There is no righteousness apart from the Holy Spirit which is given to us by Christ Jesus.      Note that the Law is no longer a path to righteousness.     However, it is still a schoolmaster, teaching us the morality of the Holy Spirit.      Furthermore, the Law contains within it blessing and cursing as does all of the Word Of The Lord.     So, those who keep it are blessed while those who break it are broken by it.      We are Accepted In The Beloved and not by works of righteousness.

For he has made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of the Holy Spirit in him. 2Co 5:21 A Christian who does not see themselves as righteous is simply denying the power of Christ`s finished work and the authority of the Lord to administer Grace Jam 1:18.      By Grace Through Faith we are now justified Rom 5:1 and by virtue of the Holy Spirit filling us we are righteous (this verse).      Stop denying the perfection of Christ`s work Act 10:15 and the objective of His will Heb 8:12.      That which is corruptible in us will be perfected at His appearing Rom 8:23 1Co 15:54.      In the meantime we are to obey His command to preach the Gospel Mar 16:15.

The orthodox Jew still clings to the Law for righteousness and acceptance by God.   He does not even recognize the Strait Gate, much less try to enter it.   

The legalistic Christian tries to enter the Strait Gate, the Narrow Way but does so hindered by doubts of the sufficiency of Grace, clothed in the filthy rags of self-righteousness.   

God did not need mankind to perfect the created universe.   

God did not need mankind to perfect the created plan of salvation - Grace.   

For by one offering he has perfected for ever them that are sanctified. Heb 10:14 We are perfect In Christ forever.     There is no condemnation to those who are In Christ who, by the way, DO walk after the Spirit and not after the flesh.

But of him are you in Christ Jesus, who by His Holy Spirit is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: 1Co 1:30 The Holy Spirit Father is Christ in us.

To Christ Jesus be all praise and glory and honour both now and forever, amen!   

Lay aside your baggage, strip down and enter into eternal, abundant life by Christ Jesus the Saviour!   

But if you want to think about moving through life on some path, consider this statement:

And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of the Lord. Luk 4:4 Rejecting the carnality of focusing on the flesh, Jesus told all of us that our Eternal Life and Abundant Life comes from His Words.

So, the Incarnate Word is telling us that the Written Word is essential for life.   

I couple this statement with John 10:10 where Jesus offers life and abundant life - making a distinction.   

Those who continue in His Words experience Abundant Life.   

Those who only believe in His provision for Eternal Life receive just that and no more.   

The Way includes Abundant Life as well as Eternal Life.