I AM part 4

“I AM”

“I am the way, and the truth and the life”. No one comes to the Father except through me.”

John 14:6  

                Is there only one way to God? Christians and non- Christians have been arguing this since Jesus first uttered these words. But if Jesu s is merely one  But let us pause a moment here—Jesus is God as we understand God to be Father, SON and Spirit so this understanding that Jesus is only way to God is valid, because he is God. Jesus does not just say he speaks the truth, but his is the truth. He doesn’t say he can give life, but that he is the source of life itself. After all, he raised Lazarus to life and he too rose from death to life. Jesus does not say he is one pathway to God among many, but states I am the only way.

more religious teacher out of countless others, then his claim would be absurd. How does Jesus have a monopoly on the truth or even proclaim that his way is the only way to God. Why do Christians claim that the only way to the Father is through Jesus Christ?

                Jesus taught about who he was to the people all who listened in the synagogue. He also states that they have studied and scriptures diligently just as he has and these words teach about the Messiah. Yet those listening do not believe nor do they want to believe that these scriptures are written about Him. He then taught that if they did not believe that He is the messiah they would indeed die in sin.

                People knew who Jesus was because of the miracles he had performed, the healing of sick and of his teachings. Yet they still wanted more proof. And what did the Roman soldier say at the cross where Jesus died? Surely this was the Son of God.

                In kindness and love we who are Christians want to think that everyone will be present in heaven one day. Yet there are people who do not believe in life after death, nor heaven at all. But as Christians we believe because Jesus made this possible. Through his teachings and the stories recorded about his life on earth, we believe he is the Son of God, who came and died for us. But we must believe that He is the way to God, because He is God. No one else claimed this, because no one else could!

REFLECT:  When Jesus said “I am the way” he stated that he is the way to God, the way to live life and the way to fully understand our life’s purpose. Are we willing to trust Jesus as the way to knowing God and fully experiencing God’s love for us all. What does this mean for you as you seek Christ in your life?

PRAYER

May God bless us as we seek to know Christ Jesus as God’s Son, the “I AM”. Teach us and show us your way of life as we continue to love others in His name. Amen.

Reflections suggested through “I Am the Way: The Amazing Claims of Jesus” by Jack Kuhatscheck, ODB Ministries, 2018)