Apistos on the Path of Unbelief

© 2019 by Tom Boynton (editing by Kathy Boynton)

Apistos was lost.  Rushing down the wide road in darkness, he didn’t know where he was going.  He was in a large caravan of travelers, all headed in the same direction.

Suddenly, dead ahead, stood a man waving a light.  As he urgently held up his hand, the caravan came to a reluctant stop.

The man with the light approached the travelers, warning them that the road ahead ended at the edge of an active volcano.  Those who continued to that point would never escape its fierce and fuming flames.  He then recommended a restrictive gate, several miles back, through which they could enter a narrow road, leading to safety.  He said that, though most people were unable to find that narrow road, it was their only hope.

Most of the travelers mocked the man with the light.  They said that his fear-mongering words made them very uncomfortable.  Unless he would accompany them and use more positive, less frightening language, they refused to listen.  They also ridiculed his efforts urging travelers to waste time looking for such a narrow road in the darkness.

As Apistos sat there pondering his options, most of his fellow travelers became impatient with him.  Resuming their travels down the more attractive, wide road, they belittled Apistos for even considering the narrow path.  Only one or two decided to turn around and search for the narrow road.  The man with the light provided each of those with lights to help them find their way.

The above short story is an allegory regarding the following Scripture.

“Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:  Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.” (Matthew 7:13-14)

In this allegory, the light is the Word of God.  The straight gate and narrow way represents Jesus Christ, the Redeemer.  He is God the Son who came to shed His blood on the cross of Calvary outside Jerusalem.  So doing, He paid the sin penalty, and rose again, for all who would seek His forgiveness.  Those who do, find the narrow way that “leadeth unto life.”

Which destination do you seek?

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