Why does God continue to create if most people will be eternally damned according to Matthew 7 14?

Answer 1

One thought:

Because SOME will be faithful.

The scripture you mention says: "Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it."(Matthew 7:13+14). Notice that it says 'destruction', not 'damnation'. Those who choose not to follow God's commands will be 'destroyed' (Jude 5/(Numbers 14:35) not 'tormented forever' (Psalm 146:3-4). When God created Adam and Eve, they were perfect. When they rebelled at Satan's instigation, they both died as God said they would, and brought sin and death into OUR lives, as their descendants. God COULD have destroyed us all, long ago, but he knows and loves each of us, and WANTS us to live (Isaiah 48:18)(Deuteronomy 5:8). That choice is ours. His purpose was for the descendants of Adam and Eve to live on earth forever (Genesis 2:15-17)(Isaiah 45:18)(Acts 17:26-28). This has not changed (Malachi 3:6a)(Isaiah 55:10-11). He sent his son(John 3:16)and gives all humans a chance to hear his word and obey. This will be the case, until he brings an end to this worldly system (Matthew 24:14). The choice NOT to obey belongs to the individual, but everyone will have to choose(not making a choice, IS a choice-2 Thessalonians 1:7-8). Jesus said "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter."Many will say to Me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?'"And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from me, you who practice lawlessness.'(Matthew 7:21-23NASB) When asked, Jesus made it clear that not everyone would be saved, when he said "Strive to enter in by the narrow door: for many, I say unto you, shall seek to enter in, and shall not be able"(Luke 13:24ASV)(1Peter 4:18+19). For those who ARE obedient, the reward is great (John 3:16, Matthew 5:5/Psalm 37:10,11,29, Proverbs 2:21-22) and they will "live long on the earth"(Ephesians 6:3)(Isaiah 65:21-24), infact, forever.(Psalm 104:5)(John 17:3) (Isaiah 33:24)

Another Answer:

Matthew 7 concludes Jesus' "Sermon on the Mount" [as men call it, today], Matthew chapters 5 thru 7. He's speaking to a large crowd... but addressing those whom God is calling during this time of the "Firstfruits"... those to whom He is revealing Himself to train and rule the Kingdom of God with Christ, when He establishes it on earth. Those who "have the eyes to see and the ears to hear" and understand what He's saying.

The Sermon on the Mount is a lesson in the character traits of a Child of God; meek, humble, peacemakers -- obedient to Him -- and caring and considerate of others.

As the lesson progresses and nears its conclusion [chapter 7]... it ranges into the "hypocrisy" of many who claim to be "God's Children"...yet deny others the same salvation and grace of God which they so richly "did not deserve," themselves.

Although God is only calling a relative "few" at this time to rule the Kingdom with Christ... that doesn't mean that "most people will be eternally damned."

That false teaching is purely satanic in design and is absolutely incompatible with God's promise to Abraham: "...IN THEE SHALL ALL THE FAMILIES OF THE EARTH BE BLESSED"!!!!! (Gen.12:3) Which is the promise of the Christ and Salvation.

That's BLESSED... NOT ETERNALLY DAMNED!

Man chose his god in the beginning... and has been worshiping him ever since. Man's beastly government systems are the structure and design of his god:

"...the Devil taketh Him up... and sheweth Him ALL THE KINGDOMS OF THE WORLD... and saith unto Him, ALL THESE THINGS WILL I GIVE THEE..." (Matt.4:9).

"...and they [all the world, verse 3] worshipped the Dragon which gave power unto the Beast..." (Rev.13:4)

"...that old Serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world." (Rev.12:9)

Jesus Christ is coming back to SAVE the world... and to BLESS ALL OF THE FAMILIES IN IT... not eternally damn it.

The Bible calls this "gospel"... or "good news!"

"...Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the GOSPEL of the Kingdom of God, and saying, The time is fulfilled, and the Kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the GOSPEL." (Mark 1:15-16)

As Matthew 7:14 reveals... it's not an easy road to travel... because it's contrary to human nature to care about others and to love anyone other than ourselves. But one by one... we all have to "repent" of our disobedience to our Creator and patiently wait for His salvation.

But God's plan is divided into two parts: the "early spring harvest" and the "latter fall harvest."

God's plan is not done, yet. He's still working on the "early harvest"; His "Firstfruits," first... and isn't concerned yet about the latter phases of His plan: the blessing of all the families of the earth.

The Bible speaks to God's elect... the Firstfruits whom He is calling now. And often refers to two factions -- THEM and US, THEY and WE. It speaks to God's Church [ekklesia; called-out-ones] and not to the rest of the deceived world "out there." It speaks to those to whom God is presently revealing Himself.

"For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now. And not only THEY, but OURSELVES also, which have the Firstfruits of the Spirit, even now we OURSELVES [we, God's Church, who are traveling that strait and narrow road to salvation] groan within OURSELVES, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.

"For WE are saved by Hope: but Hope that is seen is not Hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for? But if WE Hope for what we see not, then do WE with patience wait for it." (Rom.8:22-25)

These "Firstfruits" of God who are struggling now to become the "firstborn generation" of God's Family to rule the Kingdom of God with Christ, are the ones who are going to "teach the deceived nations God's ways" in the latter phases of His plan.

"...I appoint unto you a Kingdom, as My Father hath appointed unto Me; that ye may eat and drink at My table in My Kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel." (Luke 22:29-30)

Those whom God is calling now, Jesus: "...hast made... unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth." (Rev.5:10)

"...and Judgment was given unto them... and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years... blessed and holy is he that hath part in the First Resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with Him a thousand years." (Rev.20:4-6)

"...he that overcometh, and keepeth My works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron..." (Rev.2:26-27).

"...the saints of the Most High shall take the Kingdom, and possess the Kingdom for ever..." (Dan.7:18).

"...Judgment was given to the saints of the Most High; and the time came that the saints possessed the Kingdom." (verse 22)

"Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world?" (I Cor.6:2)

Man's false teaching of the condemnation of most of mankind is utterly satanic and against the "promise of God."

God's plan isn't finished yet... the Kingdom of God hasn't been established on earth by Christ, yet... man's enemy, death, still reigns on the earth:

"...Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the Kingdom to God, even the Father; when He shall have put down all rule and all authority and power. For He must reign, till He hath put all enemies under His feet. The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death." (I Cor.15:24:26)

Jesus is coming back to SAVE all the families of the earth. And when He returns, then God's Truth and His Holy Spirit will flow like "Rivers of Living Water." And all the resurrected generations of all the families of the earth shall know God's Truth... and be given their first opportunity to "repent"... and "believe"... and to "receive the gift of Eternal Life."

Much of what passes for "Truth" in this deceived world... especially among the hundreds of divided denominations of professing Christianity, isn't. Especially, the satanic teaching of "eternal damnation for most of mankind."

How powerless their "Christ" is, that he remains unable to administer salvation.

Jesus' first warning to His saints, is to beware of "false Christs":

"...many shall come in My name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many." (Matt.24:5)

God's plan is designed to "succeed" in saving mankind -- not to "fail." And He shall do it by His Power.

We just need to believe and Hope in His Word... and not in the false satanic negative teachings of deceived men, that have most of us "eternally damned" before we even get started.