every human invited to Christ

[Lily]

scripture says all that say jesus is the son of God and risen from the dead shall be saved.

Cat, anyone can say it. Just saying it, isn't going to save anyone.


Romans 10:8-13

8But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;

9That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

10For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

11For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.

12For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.

13For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

[smellycat]

i have no idea how many get saved.
i know lots at the end see the light.

[Chuckt]

i have no idea how many get saved.
i know lots at the end see the light.

I look at the word "few" as a dire warning. I look at the word as "urgency". If you were to poll people today, how many would stand up for Christ? How many would be named for Christ? How many would name themselves as born again?

If we look at the word "few" as a fraction then compared to other people in the world, we are a few. In terms of people having a head knowledge instead of a heart knowledge, there can be people who are confused and confess Christ because it sounds good but not because they believe on Him.

What does a "few" mean? Before I say something that sounds like heresy, let me use the Bible to put it into perspective. The word myrias in Jude 1:14 can mean ten thousand times ten thousand. If you took ten thousand and multiplied it by ten thousand, you would get 100 million. Is it a literal expression?

Jude 1:14 And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands (myrias) of his saints,

Blue Letter Bible - Lexicon

1) ten thousand

2) an innumerable multitude, an unlimited number

3) innumerable hosts

AV — ten thousand times ten thousand 2, two hundred thousand thousand + 1417 2, innumerable multitude 1, ten thousand 1, innumerable company 1, fifty thousand + 3902 1, thousands 1

Here is a previous article I wrote on "few" but the reasoning that came before it is that few could mean only the disciples, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses and Timothy get into heaven. We should know that is not right so "few" may be a little larger but how much larger?

Here is the article:

Matthew 7:14 Because strait [is] the gate, and narrow [is] the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

What Jesus said is true but what does "few" mean? How many is a few? Is two or three a few? Is five a few? "Few" in compared to what?

Jude 1:14 And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints,

Ten thousands is myrias in the Greek and it means an innumerable or unlimited multitude.

Genesis 15:5 And he brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be.

We also know by Genesis 15:5 that Abraham's seed is comparable to the number of the stars. Just how many would that be? According to Romans 9:8 and another scripture, not all are the seed of Abraham but those who are of faith so we know by Genesis 15:5 that his seed will be about as many as if you could number the stars.

By comparing scripture with scripture, I believe "few" would then mean that in compared to the number of people who reject Jesus and go to hell, the large number of people who make it to heaven is "few" in comparison to the number of people who don't make it. If millions make it to heaven compared to billions and billions of people that make it to hell then that could be "few". The language of "few" may be a righteous illustration and exaggeration to emphasize the urgency and nature of the matter because people are exiting this life every minute who don’t know Jesus.

In terms of those who don't make it, He warned you by using the word "few".