Jesus is telling a parable about who will enter the kingdom of God. The story is of a man who has invited wealthy and noble guests to a great banquet.

This expresses the "earnestness" of the man; his anxiety that his table should be filled, and his purpose not to reject any on account of their poverty, or ...

Jesus teaches in the parable that we must first invite people to believe in Jesus Christ, but if they refuse, then we should use whatever means we can think of.

People are to be compelled, not by force, but by the presentation of such convincing arguments that they would be constrained to come in.

The Lord said unto the servant A second time; that since the Jews put away the word of eternal life from them, and judged themselves unworthy of it.

6 июн. 2021 г. · In part one of this message, the Lord Jesus outlined the common excuses people make in refusing the invitation of God.

So God is earnest in regard to the most polluted and vile. He commands his servants, his ministers, to “urge” them to come, to “press” on them the salvation of ...

The words “compel them” actually imply divine mercy. He says, “...the words compelle intrare, compel them to come in, have been so abused by wicked men that we ...

The overarching theme of this verse is the inclusivity of God's kingdom. Jesus uses the parable to illustrate how those who consider themselves righteous and ...

The master instructs his servant to go to the highways and hedges, seeking out those who are marginalized and destitute.