ONLY ONE GATE by D. T. Taylor

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Jul 27, 1904

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 30, No. 30.

ONLY ONE GATE.

By D. T. Taylor

The old city of Troy had but one gate. You would search in vain for a second through all its high walls in their ample circumference. There was only one way, and no other could be found that led into the city. Nevertheless, the one gate was passable for all save an enemy.

Even so is the way into life eternal in the city of God. “I am the door,” said Christ. “Strait is the gate,” He also said; and again, “Enter ye in at the strait gate.” Troy was, but Jerusalem, the golden, is. Its door is wide open, its gate ever accessible. The way there is narrow, but all the lowly can walk in it. The gate is difficult, but all may find it. There is room enough in the great heart of Jesus, room enough within the pearly gate of the ample city for the perishing millions. None need remain outside.

But the one way, the one gate—do you find it? Are you seeking it? Is your hand on the latch, and hold of the door? Do you hear the wide, wide welcome shouted through the shining portal—

“Come in! come in! Eternal glory thou shalt win”?

Will you pass in by the only appointed way, the one gate, and be forever blessed? Come and enter now before the door is closed against you, and the star of hope sinks from sight behind the dark mountains of judgment.—D. T. Taylor.