Oh then, my brothers and sisters, come to the Lord, the Holy One. Remember that His ways are righteous.
His path is narrow and it leads straight to Him. At the end of the path there is but one gate.
He alone is the keeper of that gate, employing no servant there, for He, the Lord God, will not be deceived.
He will open that gate to whomever knocks, but He despises those who are proud of their education and wealth. Unless they give up their pride, seeing themselves as fools before God, and humble themselves before Him, He will not open the gate to them, and the happiness prepared for the saints--those who are truly wise--will be hidden from them.
Oh my brothers and sisters, remember my words. Look as I take off my coat and shake it before you. I pray that God will view this, too.
You will know at the last day, when we are all judged by our works, that after I preached the gospel of Christ to you, the God of Israel witnessed that I shook your sins from my soul. Then I will stand before Him, resurrected with brightness, and will not be responsible for your sins.
Turn from your sins. Shake off the chains of the devil, who wishes to bind you down. Come to that God who is the rock of your salvation. Prepare your souls for that glorious day--the day of judgment--when justice will be administered to the righteous.
