But I have been taught that in comparison to the masses who are headed to destruction a relative few will make it to heaven. Jesus himself said that comparing the narrow gate with the broad way.
The reason you have been taught that is Matthew 7: 21 -"Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven."
Wanna go to heaven?? Jesus says the one who does His will. Might want to figure out what that is.
There is your answer.
“Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.-- Matthew 7: 13-14 Jesus says this right after the famous Golden Rule in verse 12.
Broad way is easy. Narrow way is hard.
Many do not go the narrow way because of the difficulty. His will many reject.
Party on. Everyone else is . Live it up.