Gated Community

 

Gated Community

There was, once upon a time, a man who bought a recreational plot of land down near Memphis, Tennessee. It was a “gated community.” Only owners or approved guests could pass through the guarded gates to the property. Though it seemed secure and well protected some of the baser sorts found ways to breech the gates. The place suffered infiltration of thieves, drug dealers and shanty builders. The value and quality of life fell to nothing. Respectable plot owners began to sell at any price offered. The rotten apples spoiled the whole barrel. It lies that way today; not a heaven of rest but a battlefield of dissidents.

There are other gated communities without guards at night but access is by the use of a coded card. These gates, too, allow infiltration of undesirables. However, I know of a city not made by hand who’s gates cannot be breached and nothing vile or corrupt dwells there. Jesus Christ is is the way through gate. Guardian angels keep watch at the gates. There is no night in this city. There is no time, no trials, no death and no tears. It is a strictly gated community. Jesus bought passes with his blood on the cross. He keeps a book of record. He stands at the door. All who will come unto him shall have everlasting life. Matthew 7:13 “Enter ye in at the strait gate:” 14 “Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.”

Matthew 16:18 “And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.”

Hebrews 13:12 “Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate. 13 Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach. 14 For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come. 15 By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.”

Revelation 21:12 [New Jerusalem] “... had a wall great and high, and had twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels,...” 13 “On the east three gates; on the north three gates; on the south three gates; and on the west three gates.”

Revelation 21:15 “And he that talked with me [John] had a golden reed to measure the city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof.

Revelation 21:21 “And the twelve gates were twelve pearls; every several gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass.”

Revelation 21:25 “And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there.”

Revelation 22:14 “Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.”

Know God, know peace. Amen 10-28-2020 BLL