Swordsmyth
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This made me chuckle.
The plain meaning of this verse is in the context of Christ speaking to the Pharisees, the hypocritical teachers of the law. He's saying, if you don't believe in me and obey the commands, you will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven (...the goal of every true Christian). This is more plainly said in verse 9, where Christ states, "I am the door. Whoever enters THROUGH ME will be saved."
This verse you are butchering for political leverage is central to the gospel.
Christ's status as a "door" was foreshadowed in the first Passover when the Hebrews were commanded to dip hyssop into lambs blood and smear it on doors of their houses. This saved them from "creeping death" that was to come over Egypt as part of the last plague.
Right before Christ finished His work, while nailed to the cross, he said "I am thirsty."
They dipped hyssop into sour wine (symbolic blood) vinegar and touched it to his lips. The lips of Christ were the posts of the door from which the Word of God emanated.
Repent (change your ways and follow Christ) or Perish (be consumed by creeping death).
The principle applies beyond the particular application, that's why the analogy was used.
You are an advocate and accomplice of criminals and liars, you do nothing but spew leftist deception.