[Bryanw92]

>>”Make every effort (strive, struggle, labor, agonize, endeavour with strenuous zeal) to enter through the narrow door, because many, I tell you, will try to enter and will not be able to.” - Luke 13:24

Many will try and fail. In fact, almost everyone who tries will fail.

But, God had a plan. Jesus died on a cross so that he could bring you through, not because you tried but because he succeeds. He always succeeds.

[LearsFool]

Many will try and fail despite God's plan - which was being put into action when Jesus said this. Because, like the Jews of that time, many are trying to get into the kingdom THEIR way instead of His.

"then you will begin to say, ‘We ate and drank in Your presence, and You taught in our streets.’"

As if to say, "We know you, Jesus!" Just like people today who say, "I know Jesus!"

"But He will say, ‘I tell you I do not know you, where you are from. Depart from Me, all you workers of iniquity.’"

I guess when Jesus says to "make every effort to enter," He really means it.