Just as a camel cannot physically squeeze through a needle's eye, we cannot earn salvation through worldly means or personal striving. 

Jesus’s analogy of the camel passing through the needle’s eye presents a stark truth: salvation is an utter impossibility for humanity through its own power, wealth, or moral striving (Matthew 19:25-26). The "broad way" is attractive precisely because it accommodates these very dimensions of human self-reliance. The "narrow gate," however, requires a transformation we cannot achieve alone. This is not a statement of despair but a clarification of source—the impossibility lies with us, not with God. While God’s desire for all to be saved is sincere (1 Timothy 2:4), the narrow path is found only by those who, through God's grace, respond in humility and repentance. Thus, the saying does not contradict God’s power or His patient heart, but highlights the miracle of His grace: He accomplishes in us what is impossible for us, making us fit for the narrow way through the work of Christ. The difficulty lies in the surrender of self, yet the yoke He gives is light, for our rescue is His free gift, not our earned achievement (Matthew 11:30, Ephesians 2:8-9).