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13 Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. 14 For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few. (Mat.7:13-14)

13 Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. 14 For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few. (Mat.7:13-14)

Will be... Will find... The One Desiring Mercy: Will desire... Will come...

The One Desiring Mercy: Will be persistent in his asking (7:7-11; Lk.18:8). keep on asking, seeking, knocking Will find... Will desire... Will come...

Keep on asking, and it will be given to you; keep on seeking, and you will find; keep on knocking, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who keeps on asking will continually receive, and he who keeps on seeking will continually find, and to him who keeps on The Mercy Gate knocking it will be opened. Matthew 7:7-8

Keep on asking, and it will be given to you; keep on seeking, and you will find; keep on knocking, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who keeps on asking will continually receive, and he who keeps on seeking will continually find, and to The Mercy opened. Gate him who keeps on knocking it will be Matthew 7:7-8

Keep on asking, and it will be given to you; keep on seeking, and you will find; keep on knocking, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who keeps on asking will continually receive, and he who keeps on seeking will continually find, and to The Mercy opened. Gate him who keeps on knocking it will be Matthew 7:7-8

The One Desiring Mercy: Will be persistent in his asking (7:7-11). keep on asking, seeking, knocking Will find God merciful (7:7-11) your Father gives good things to those who ask Will desire... Will come...

Will find God merciful... These gifts come from your Father motivated by his love for you (Matt. 7:10-11; Jn. 3:16). These gifts... These gifts...

Will find God merciful... These gifts come from your Father motivated by his love for you (Matt. 7:10-11; Jn. 3:16). These gifts may come in the form of a trial not what you d expect (Rom. 5:3-5). These gifts...

Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 3 Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, 4 and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, 5 and hope The Mercy Gate does not put us to shame, because God s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. Romans 5:1-5

Every trial has a note attached, made in heaven just for you. John McConnagy

Will find God merciful... These gifts come from your Father motivated by his love for you (Matt. 7:10-11; Jn. 3:16). These gifts may come in the form of a trial not what you d expect (Rom. 5:3-5). These gifts are always perfect exactly what you need (Jam. 1:17).

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. James 1:17 The Mercy Gate

The One Desiring Mercy: Will be persistent in his asking (7:7-11). keep on asking, seeking, knocking Will find God merciful (7:7-11) your Father gives good things to those who ask Will desire to extend mercy to others (7:12) what you wish others to do do to them Will come...

12 So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets. 13 Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. 14 For the gate is narrow The Mercy Gate and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few. Matthew 7:12-13

The One Desiring Mercy: Will be persistent in his asking (7:7-11). keep on asking, seeking, knocking Will find God merciful (7:7-11) your Father gives good things to those who ask Will desire to extend mercy to others (7:12) what you wish others to do do to them Will come through Jesus (7:13-14). enter by the narrow gate

13 You can enter God s Kingdom only through the narrow gate. The highway to hell is broad, and its gate is wide for the many who choose that way. 14 But the gateway to life is very narrow and the road is difficult, and only a few ever find it. The Mercy Gate Matthew 7:13-14

How to Miss the Gate You think there s another way so you keep looking (John 14:6).

How to Miss the Gate You think there s another way so you keep looking (John 14:6). You get too busy in this life so you forget about the next (1 Cor. 6:2).

How to Miss the Gate You think there s another way so you keep looking (John 14:6). You get too busy in this life so you forget about the next (1 Cor. 6:2). You don t see yourself as you really are so you don t cry for mercy (Titus 3:5).

4 But When God our Savior revealed his kindness and love, 5 he saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He washed away our sins, giving us a new birth and new life through the Holy Spirit. 6 He generously poured out the Spirit upon us through Jesus Christ our Savior. The Mercy Gate 7 Because of his grace he declared us righteous and gave us confidence that we will inherit eternal life. Titus 3:4-7