In Matthew 7:13-14, the gate is often interpreted as a symbol of salvation, and because it’s small, only a few will access. I think this is one reason Story A focuses so heavily on salvation being THE point.
However, perhaps the gate is Love—which is supported by much of the Gospel and NT teachings. Love is the “greatest command”because it requires so much of us (I Corinthians 13). It is harder to love than to be saved because we have to DO it, not GET it; yet, God and God-in-Jesus gives us examples of how to show it, give it, act it, etc., if only we are willing to look at the Story through lens B.
In Matthew 7:13-14, the gate is often interpreted as a symbol of salvation, and because it’s small, only a few will access. I think this is one reason Story A focuses so heavily on salvation being THE point.
However, perhaps the gate is Love—which is supported by much of the Gospel and NT teachings. Love is the “greatest command”because it requires so much of us (I Corinthians 13). It is harder to love than to be saved because we have to DO it, not GET it; yet, God and God-in-Jesus gives us examples of how to show it, give it, act it, etc., if only we are willing to look at the Story through lens B.
Amen. It is much harder to love than to be saved - you put that so well :)