What is the way to eternal life like?
The way to eternal life is narrow, with nothing that appeals to the masses, and only a few find it. By contrast, the broad way is wide, well traveled, and well lit, and many go there. Throughout history God has been satisfied with a small remnant.
Les explains that Jesus used the analogy of the broad way and the narrow way. The broad way is wide and can almost be envisioned as well lit and well traveled, and many go there. But the way to eternal life is narrow; nothing about it appeals to the masses, and few find it. Les says it has always been that way, and God has always had to be satisfied with just a small remnant. He points to Elijah on Mount Carmel: after the prophets of Baal were put to death and Jezebel threatened Elijah, Elijah ran and finally sat under a juniper tree, asking God to take his life because he thought he was the only one left. God told him there were 7,000. That remnant pattern continues through human history and the church age, where it is always just a small percentage, a small remnant. Les also notes there is an eternal doom for those who reject the gospel, and that has been the biggest majority through human history.