About the NARROW GATE This book strongly encourages every individual to make serious study of the Bible first priority in their lives. The Bible is the only source of the guidance each person must know and apply, in order to experience an eternity of usefulness, joy and fulfillment. However, the essentials of biblical guidance are often difficult to understand as written, because they are embedded in symbolic objects, terms and events. This book demonstrates the Bible's use of symbolism by explaining the meaning of several major events. Fruitful study of the Bible is not easy. It requires pure motives, a sincere heart, determined application of discerned truths, and continual support from the Holy Spirit. What the Bible asks of you is the most difficult challenge you will ever face. Jesus expressed the nature of this challenge in clear terms in Matthew, Chapter Seven Verses Thirteen and Fourteen of the "New Jerusalem Bible" when He said, "Enter by the narrow gate, since the road that leads to destruction is wide and spacious, and many take it; but it is a narrow gate and a hard road that leads to life, and only a few find it."