Pathway is a track specially constructed for a particular use, while life is the experience of being alive. Therefore, the pathway to life means the specially constructed track for the experience of being alive.
How can one who is already living want to experience being alive? Well, just because someone is going about with his/her daily activities doesn't mean that they are alive. They might be walking corpse.
So what is the pathway to life? It will be interesting and surprising to know that DEATH is the answer. Yes, I know that Jesus is the way, truth, and the life (John 14:6). He is the way, but what way leads to Jesus.
Death in this context is the denial to be ruled by the activity of the flesh. When a thing is dead, it becomes useless. This pathway is the process of rendering the activity of the flesh useless.
We know that when a man dies, every component that was attached to his existence on earth returns back to their sources. The body to the ground, the breath of life goes back to God, but the real man created in Genesis 1:26 will live forever either in eternal life or damnation. This isn't to scare anyone, but to remind everyone of eternity.
Before eternity (life or second death), some things must be put in place by some decisions made. Leaving this world isn't the problem but where is your destination? What part of eternity?
The decision made here on earth determines your destination. The way to life is narrow and the gate is small (Matthew 7:14), it takes those that are willing to go and search for it that will find it. Finding it is the process of experiencing death.
It takes a renewed mind to get into the gate. This means the activities of this world through the flesh are meaningless to Him. He must first believe in the death of the Son of God- Jesus Christ and accept as savior and Lord over his life. This is salvation and the access to go through the small gate.
This small gate is the entrance to righteousness, peace, and joy which is the kingdom of God (Romans 14:17). It is small because every excess baggage must be dropped. Everything that wasn't so from the beginning must be removed for an experience beyond imagination.
But the first thing is to die to worldly desire which are the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and pride of life (1 John 2:16). These are what kills, not just in this world, but also in eternity. Don't be scared because there's a way out which can be found in Christ Jesus if you can just believe.
All that is needed for a living can be found in the gate, but only those that seek can find. Seeking and striving to do His will is the process for the death required for an eternal life (Matthew 6:33). Jesus promised those that lose their lives for his sake of finding it meaning if you are willing to be mine, you will get what you have lost in multiple folds which means restoration is certain (Matthew 10:39).
Only the Holy Spirit helps in the successful pulling off of the old man and becoming a new creation. This is a part of God's love towards mankind for a restoration beyond reasoning. Your faith is the only requirement.
Nothing can be compared to what He's given to us and all He needs is our trust in Him to do all things and the willingness of our heart to reciprocate and He will show and guide you through the pathway to life. SHALOM!!!
How can one who is already living want to experience being alive? Well, just because someone is going about with his/her daily activities doesn't mean that they are alive. They might be walking corpse.
So what is the pathway to life? It will be interesting and surprising to know that DEATH is the answer. Yes, I know that Jesus is the way, truth, and the life (John 14:6). He is the way, but what way leads to Jesus.
Death in this context is the denial to be ruled by the activity of the flesh. When a thing is dead, it becomes useless. This pathway is the process of rendering the activity of the flesh useless.
We know that when a man dies, every component that was attached to his existence on earth returns back to their sources. The body to the ground, the breath of life goes back to God, but the real man created in Genesis 1:26 will live forever either in eternal life or damnation. This isn't to scare anyone, but to remind everyone of eternity.
Before eternity (life or second death), some things must be put in place by some decisions made. Leaving this world isn't the problem but where is your destination? What part of eternity?
The decision made here on earth determines your destination. The way to life is narrow and the gate is small (Matthew 7:14), it takes those that are willing to go and search for it that will find it. Finding it is the process of experiencing death.
It takes a renewed mind to get into the gate. This means the activities of this world through the flesh are meaningless to Him. He must first believe in the death of the Son of God- Jesus Christ and accept as savior and Lord over his life. This is salvation and the access to go through the small gate.
This small gate is the entrance to righteousness, peace, and joy which is the kingdom of God (Romans 14:17). It is small because every excess baggage must be dropped. Everything that wasn't so from the beginning must be removed for an experience beyond imagination.
But the first thing is to die to worldly desire which are the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and pride of life (1 John 2:16). These are what kills, not just in this world, but also in eternity. Don't be scared because there's a way out which can be found in Christ Jesus if you can just believe.
All that is needed for a living can be found in the gate, but only those that seek can find. Seeking and striving to do His will is the process for the death required for an eternal life (Matthew 6:33). Jesus promised those that lose their lives for his sake of finding it meaning if you are willing to be mine, you will get what you have lost in multiple folds which means restoration is certain (Matthew 10:39).
Only the Holy Spirit helps in the successful pulling off of the old man and becoming a new creation. This is a part of God's love towards mankind for a restoration beyond reasoning. Your faith is the only requirement.
Nothing can be compared to what He's given to us and all He needs is our trust in Him to do all things and the willingness of our heart to reciprocate and He will show and guide you through the pathway to life. SHALOM!!!
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