Contradictions and Paradoxes in Matthew 7:14

Check out Contradictions Catalog of Matthew 7:14 for the comprehensive list of verses that contradicts Matthew 7:14. Some key contradictions and paradoxes are described below.

According to Matthew, the path to a happy life with God is like a small, narrow road that only a few people find. It's like a secret treasure path that not everyone knows about or can easily walk on.

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

Contradiction with John 14:6

This verse states that Jesus is the only way to the Father, suggesting a singular path, while Matthew 7:14 implies a narrow gate but not a singular path.

John 14:6: Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Contradiction with Romans 10:13

This verse proclaims that everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved, suggesting a wider reach than the narrow gate described in Matthew 7:14.

Romans 10:13: For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

Contradiction with 1 Timothy 2:4

This verse states that God desires all men to be saved, which could be seen as contradicting the notion of few finding the path in Matthew 7:14.

1 Timothy 2:4: Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

Contradiction with 2 Peter 3:9

This verse indicates God's patience and His desire for all to come to repentance, contrasting with the few who find the path in Matthew 7:14.

2 Peter 3:9: The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

Contradiction with Acts 2:21

This verse mentions that whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved, implying more inclusivity than the narrow way referenced in Matthew 7:14.

Acts 2:21: And it shall come to pass, [that] whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.

Paradox #1

Some might find a contradiction in the idea that although the path is described as narrow and few find it, Christianity often encourages spreading its teachings widely and inclusively. This could seem inconsistent with a belief system that aims to be accessible to all.

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