But he will reply, ‘I don’t know you or where you come from. Away from me, all you evildoers!’ ( D) I love to sit around and discuss theological issues with anyone who is interested. That was probably one of the best aspects of seminary, to be able to interact with my classmates on a broad range of biblical and theological issues. But while it is fine to discuss theology, there is an inherent danger in doing so, namely, the danger of not applying the truth to one’s own heart. Since many will be surprised and since the stakes are so high and irreversible, we must be careful to examine our own hearts, to make sure that we are inside the narrow door before it is eternally closed. There are three reasons we must examine ourselves: Our Lord did not say, “Good question! Let’s divide up into groups and discuss what each of you thinks about it.” To pool the group’s thoughts would only increase speculation. Jesus wasn’t interested in speculation about theology. He was concerned about the personal salvation of His hearers. So, rather than opening it up for discussion, Jesus gave a command that applied the question to His hearers’ hearts: “Strive to enter by the narrow door.”

Consider one last passage. In Matthew 7:21-23 Jesus said, “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’ Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never KNEW you. Away from me, you evildoers!” The whys.Not believable.Rebecca´s kiliing spree, maybe, she´s a psycopath,but the boys hiding their friend´s body just not to be caught pulling a prank in the theatre? I found it absurd. If you do decide to make a statement with your internal doors, our white primed doors are the perfect starting point. They've been carefully primed to take a coat of paint easily - they have no need for endless coats and a give streak-free finish every time. Kitchen pantries: slimline bi fold doors can be a good choice for a kitchen pantry. With their neat profile and smooth operation, they can offer a more compact option than a standard door. Bi-fold kitchen doors are ideal for allowing access to your full pantry without taking up space in the room when opened. The closed door makes a final separation between those inside and those outside. There are none sort of in and sort of out. While there are gradations of rewards for those who are in and gradations of punishment for those who are out, there is a great chasm fixed between the two (Luke 16:26), with nothing in the middle. You won’t be basically in heaven because you’re a basically good person. Either you’re in because you have entered through the narrow door, which is Jesus Christ, or you’re out because you have trusted in your own goodness or in the fact that you’re a church-going American Christian. You need to examine yourself and carefully answer the question, “If I were to stand before God and He said, ‘Why should I let you into My heaven?’ what would I say?” The only correct answer is, “I am trusting completely in Your Son Jesus and His shed blood.”Discuss: We are too casual about salvation because we have disregarded the biblical doctrine of hell. As with them, so with us: the opportunity to respond to Jesus is now. Don’t mistakenly think, “I’ve got plenty of time.” You might not have another opportunity like that which you have right now as you hear the Word of God proclaimed. You may leave here and your mind gets caught up with work or duties at home or other things, and the tug of the Spirit on your heart fades. It is said of Esau that after he had sold his birthright, later, “when he desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no place for repentance, though he sought for it with tears” (Heb. 12:17). He missed his day of opportunity with God. Rustica’s Adoorable Doors are 44 ⅛ inches high and only 22 ⅛ inches wide, giving the functionality of a door to the smallest of spaces. Our slimline bifold doors come either glazed or unglazed. Glazed bifold doors have the benefit of increasing light flow between rooms which can help space feel brighter and bigger. If you are using your folding doors for a pantry or office space, glazed doors have the advantage of letting you see the contents of your cupboards. We offer a range of different styles of glass panel in our bifold doors, from the decorative to the minimal and modern.

Once that door is shut, there will be no bargaining or working out a last minute deal. We must enter on God’s terms and in God’s time, or not at all. At the judgment, everyone will know the truth and realize what a horrible mistake they have made. But it will be too late. As J. C. Ryle puts it, “Hell is nothing but truth known too late” ( Expository Thoughts on the Gospels [Baker], 3:134). Salvation is an urgent matter!These verses demand our careful attention because we who are in the church are in the same place as the Jews of Jesus’ day. We are familiar with the things of God. Perhaps like me, you were raised to know the gospel. But being in the church is not enough. Have you personally entered through the narrow door? Have you come to Jesus as a guilty sinner and laid hold of Him as the only acceptable sacrifice for your sins? Are you seeking to know Him and grow in Him as your Lord and Savior? General acquaintance with Jesus won’t be enough in that terrible day. Don’t assume that just because you know about Jesus, you know Him. Needless to say, as is to be expected from this author, the story that unfolds is beautifully and intelligently written. The battle between the then and the now, the fight against the patriarchy, the control and apparent ease within the writing is just outstanding. It's over fifteen years since I read the first in the St Oswald's series; Gentlemen and Players and five years since I read the follow up; Different Class. Joanne Harris has long been one of my favourite authors, her ability to write in different genre and keep her readers entertained is amazing. I've been delighted to enter the world of St Owald's again, although it's a dark and twisted word with a lead character who is totally unforgettable. The new year sees some significant changes at the school. Not only is there a female head teacher, but the school has now gone coeducational, and Straitley finds himself required to teach girls. At first I found this worked well, and it was amusing to follow his struggles to adapt to the ‘new normal’.

A Narrow Door’ is a compulsive journey through the dark places of the human mind, where memory, truth and fact melt away like mirages. It’s irresistibly readable, dark and brilliant with a masterful emotional punch. You won’t regret opening it, and walking through. (Catriona Ward) Jesus says that there will be a great reversal. Many who thought they were first will be last. Many whom the “first crowd” thought were last, will be first. The Jews of Jesus’ day despised the pagan gentiles. They thought that if they ate with gentiles they would be defiled. But Jesus says that many gentiles will be in the kingdom, eating with the patriarchs and prophets, while many self-righteous Jews would be shut out.How can a person who is unsure about his salvation gain true assurance? How can we know that we’ve entered through the narrow door?

Now, not later, is the time to make sure that you have a personal relationship with Jesus, not just a casual acquaintance with Him. One major evidence of such a relationship is that you are growing in holiness, not just outwardly, but in your heart.Slimline internal bifold doors are specially designed to fit narrow door frames. Bifold doors are a good solution for wide entryways but if you only have a narrow, single leaf doorway, you can still enjoy the stylish look of folding doors with slimline bifolds. Slimline bifold doors often only include 2 panels that fold together when opened. In such a door, each panel would only take up half the width of a standard door when open, making slimline bifold doors a great choice for tight spaces. I enjoyed the whole thing enormously as I did the first two books. The author writes with great skill and all her characters are well drawn. So many of them are not what they seem which keeps the reader constantly on their toes, and there is really no way to guess what is going to happen next. The ending was sad but necessary and perfect in its own way, especially the little twist at the end which leaves some things open for us to make up our own minds about. Scripture says that without holiness no one will see the Lord (Heb. 12:14). How can this be harmonized with salvation by grace through faith apart from works?