16%
or 2 out of 12.
That is the percentage of people that the bible suggests are actually saved to Jesus Christ and avoid the damnation of eternal hell. How does one derive this number? 2 out of 12 spies sent by Moses to the promised land were allowed to enter 38 years later. Numbers chapter 14 explains that only Joshua and Caleb out of the 12 spies were allowed to enter the promised land because of their faith.
The bible throughout teaches that not many are actually saved. Jesus himself confirms this with his message when asked directly by the Apostles if few be saved. His is answer is yes, few be saved.
Luke 13:
23 Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them,
24 Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
25 When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:
26 Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets.
27 But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.
28 There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out.
A parallel passage in Mathew 7:
13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:
14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
“and few there be that find it.“
These are the words of Jesus Christ himself. Most people, even most of “Christianity” believe they must do something of themselves to get into heaven. That is a lie. The way is narrow because it only takes simple faith of a child to believe on the Lord Jesus Christ to be saved. We even have a simple example in the book of Acts 16:30:
30 And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?
31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.
The way is narrow yet simple. One must hear the word of God. This means King James bible verses (for us English speakers). Hearing the bible preached from one saved person to another unsaved person is what gets us saved and that can be done even through the internet because God’s word is so powerful.
We are saved by faith to faith. One saved person speaking the word of God – the gospel – to an unsaved person. They hear the word and are moved to an innate measure of faith which has been given by God to every person. That is what the bible teaches.
We must put ALL of our trust on Jesus alone. Nothing else. Not anything we have done or will do will ever be accepted other than our simple faith on Jesus alone.
What is the gospel? Simply that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, died for our sins on the cross, and was bodily resurrected the 3rd day and is now seated on the right hand of the Father in heaven. That whosoever believes (faith, trust) on him will have eternal life.
Simple!
Please get saved today!
The Bible Way to Heaven presented by Pastor Steven Anderson (Faithful Word Baptist Church) – YouTube
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