Choosing between two gates

Most people do not like having only two choices about anything. When it comes to one’s lifestyle, Jesus says there are only two options, two gates from which to choose. He encourages His listeners to choose the narrow gate (Matthew 7:13, 14). Wanting His listeners to make an informed decision about what lifestyle they will choose, Jesus tells them the two choices and the respective consequences. The listener must decide his own lifestyle.  In describing the “wide” gate, the “broad