I have found in my time with God that its often the simple verses that often have the most impact for our lives. For example, John 14:6 states: “Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life, no one comes to the Father except through me.’”
This passage, of less than 25 words, can be broken down into three easily understood messages with incredible applications for every Christian life.
Jesus is the Way
There is only one way to the Father. That way is Jesus. No other religious thought is sufficient. Additionally, He is the exclusive way to the Father. Jesus, combined with any other religion, thought or action will not do. Is there anything in our life that we try to add to Jesus? Is our way to heaven Jesus and hard work? Is it Jesus and charitable giving? There is only one way, and that way is Christ.
Jesus is the Truth
We live in an age fraught with relativism. Every action can be justified based on someone’s perspective. Truth has also become relative (and for many, irrelevant) as a result of this new thinking, and we can see the dim results of these thoughts everywhere. Let me say this, Jesus is the truth. Not a truth, not one truth, but THE truth. What Jesus calls sin will always be sin and what Jesus calls good will never be wrong. No matter what anyone’s perspective may be.
Jesus is the Life
Finally, Jesus is the life. Earth is corrupted and humanity is sinful, vile, and evil. No utopia will ever blossom on Earth through human means, no political party will solve all our problems, and every single person on earth will experience pain, hardship, and loss. But take heart, for this world is not our life, this world is merely a layover until we fly to our true home and our true life. Christ’s death and resurrection guarantees us eternal life where we will progress from glory to greater glory for all eternity.
Dear saints, never forget that it is Christ alone that made a way for us. How great His sacrifice and how worthy is He of praise! Focus on Jesus, and I believe you’ll be surprised at how much straighter your paths become, how much clearer the truth is, and how much greater your life can be.
(Dylan West is our College Leader, and he is also a faithful member of our worship team)