GOSPEL READING: LUKE 13:22-30
The question about how many will be saved is not answered directly by Jesus. He does not give statistics and figures to satisfy human inquisitiveness. He gives a stern warning. He is going about his mission of bringing in the kingdom. He has let the door of the kingdom open for entry. But one day the door will be shut.
The Jews were against the Gentiles and they were sure that the Gentiles would not be saved. To them Jesus said that the people from east and west and north and south would enter the kingdom before them. There is no automatic privilege for anyone. All are under the grace of God.
எத்தனைபேர் மீட்க்கப்படுவார்கள் என்ற கேள்விக்கு பதில் கொடுக்காத இயேசு யார் எல்லாம் மீட்க்கப்படுவார்கள் என்று கூறுகிறார். மீட்பு என்பது ஒருவரது உரிமை அல்ல மாறாக அது இறைவனின் அருள் ஒரு கொடை.
