If any one wonders why some saved believers thinks that christianity is supposed to be hard and difficult and that they are in the process of being saved and thus not saved yet, it could very well be because of the Bible version they are reading.
Compare Bible versions at Bible Gateway on Matthew 7:13-14 & if you scroll down some to compare 1 Corinthians 1:18.
You can switch out one of those Bible versions to compare your Bible version and see if an errant Bible version is why you or some believers thinks that christianity is supposed to be hard and difficult and in the process of being saved, but not saved yet.
I believe Matthew 7:13-14 is just pointing to the only way to approach God the Father by ( see John 14:6 ) and 1 Corinthians 1:18 is about how at the time of hearing the preaching of the cross and then believing in Him is how & when we were saved ( see 1 Corinthians 1:21 ). So beware a little leaven for it can leaven a whole lump and that is why I stick with the KJV for the meat of His words to discern good and evil teachings by, but feel free to go before that throne of grace and ask Jesus Christ to confirm His words to you as to which Bible version you should be using for keeping the faith which is the good fight. Otherwise, you would be at an impasse when errant scripture supports false teachings.
https://www.biblegateway.com/passag...orinthians+1:18&version=KJV;NIV;NKJV;ESV;NASB
Compare Bible versions at Bible Gateway on Matthew 7:13-14 & if you scroll down some to compare 1 Corinthians 1:18.
You can switch out one of those Bible versions to compare your Bible version and see if an errant Bible version is why you or some believers thinks that christianity is supposed to be hard and difficult and in the process of being saved, but not saved yet.
I believe Matthew 7:13-14 is just pointing to the only way to approach God the Father by ( see John 14:6 ) and 1 Corinthians 1:18 is about how at the time of hearing the preaching of the cross and then believing in Him is how & when we were saved ( see 1 Corinthians 1:21 ). So beware a little leaven for it can leaven a whole lump and that is why I stick with the KJV for the meat of His words to discern good and evil teachings by, but feel free to go before that throne of grace and ask Jesus Christ to confirm His words to you as to which Bible version you should be using for keeping the faith which is the good fight. Otherwise, you would be at an impasse when errant scripture supports false teachings.
https://www.biblegateway.com/passag...orinthians+1:18&version=KJV;NIV;NKJV;ESV;NASB