11. What question was Jesus asked and how did He answer it? Luke 13:24.
NOTE: ‘Our Saviour has given us an exhortation based upon the fact that the mass of mankind will follow evil rather than good. Said He: “Enter ye in at the strait gate; for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat; because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.” Matthew 7:13, 14. Under these circumstances, an exhortation to zeal and faithfulness is very necessary; for when the current is toward destruction, it requires a struggle to go in the right way. In the last days, more than any other, it will be the most natural thing in the world to do wrong, and extremely difficult, and out of the ordinary course of things, for one to do right.’ E. J. Waggoner: Signs of the Times, September 7, 1888.
12. What can we learn from the experience of Noah? 1 Peter 3:20.
NOTE: ‘The reason why so few will be saved, is because so few want to be, and not because of any lack on the part of God or His gospel. The way to life is narrow; that is, there is only one way to do right; but the way to death is broad; for there are many ways of doing wrong. It is much easier, much more in accordance with natural inclination to do wrong, and God has foreseen that most people will follow their own inclination. It has ever been so, and the Scriptures declare that it will be so to the end of time.’ E. J. Waggoner: The American Sentinel, February 20, 1889.