Read John 14:1-7.

Jesus boldly proclaimed to His disciples, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me” (John 14:6). Then His disciples faithfully shared that word with the world. If the early Christians had capitulated and said that Jesus was just one of many ways to salvation, they would have saved themselves much pain and suffering.

You see, the Roman world was a polytheistic place. People across the empire worshiped many gods; they would have welcomed another to their pantheon. In many ways, the world today is no different. Most wouldn’t mind adding a little Jesus to their lifestyle—as long as He doesn’t make any demands on them. But Jesus spoke the Truth—and He proved it with His resurrection. He really is the only way any of us can be redeemed. All the other paths to salvation are dead ends. Jesus is the only way to be saved. 

Jesus also declared that He is the Truth. You might hear someone say, “Live your truth, and I’ll live mine.” Today’s culture wants us to believe that what may be true for one person is not true for another. That’s called relativism—and it’s absolute nonsense. There may be specks of Truth peeking through the darkness of false beliefs and teachings—tiny dots of light. But when you turn to Christ, you see the whole light, you find the whole Truth. No one else has power to save.

Lastly, Jesus is the life—the source and sustainer of all life, the author of abundant life (see 1 John 1:1; Colossians 1:16-17; John 10:10). Most people don’t know anything about life to the full. They live their life on the defense, trying to squeeze everything they can out of their time, their relationships, their work. In the end, it only leaves them tired and deflated. 

However, in Christ we have eternal life. Indeed, He is eternal life (see John 17:3). The life Jesus offers is everlasting—here and now. It begins the day you receive Him as Lord and Savior and cannot be undone by death. By Christ’s blood, sin and death have been defeated—they no longer have a hold over us. All who trust in Jesus can live freely and abundantly without fear of the future. So follow Him! He alone is the way, the Truth, and the life.

Prayer: Jesus, thank You for offering me eternal salvation by the gift of Your sacrifice. I know You are the way, the Truth, and the life. May I live abundantly in light of this good news, seeking Your face and walking in freedom as I follow You. I pray in the name of Jesus. Amen.

“Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me’” (John 14:6).

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