Broad and Easy-or Narrow and Straight?

This world’s “Christianity” can only offer a broad, easy, and often “come as you are” way. The Bible describes that way as having a wide entrance leading to destruction. The true way is straight and narrow and only a few are finding it (Matt. 7:13-14).

There are thousands of supposed “Christian” churches. There is a flavor of “Christianity” for all the tastes people might have. Millions feel they have heard about and know the true Jesus Christ. By just “believing in” and “professing” Christ, all of them consider themselves Christian.
But in real Christianity, being a true Christian goes far beyond simple belief. It is way more than just knowing about Jesus, or believing that He existed. It is not just believing in a set of doctrines. It is actually living the Bible’s Truth daily. It is a way of life founded on the Ten Commandments and all the laws of God.

Most of the world looks at God’s Law as bondage. However, the love that God has for us is shown in His Commandments, and we receive blessings for obeying them (I John 5:3). God’s Law is a Law of liberty; when we keep it, it frees us from the bondage of the hurtful and destructive ways of this world (Jms. 2:8, 12).

A person who is really living the Christian way of life shows their love for God by obeying and keeping His laws—all of them (John 14:15).
When people live this way of life, they stand out as being different. God does not want His people to be conformed to the ways of this world (Rom. 12:2) but wants them to be transformed by the renewing of their minds by His Word. With His Spirit in them, it is possible for them to change.
Still, true Christians are not perfect, but are striving to be. Perfect people are not the criteria for identifying the true Church. Its teachings are.