What
if someone said to you, “How can you say that Jesus is the only way?” We should respond not by getting
offended but by getting excited. Jesus said,
“Do not
let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. In my Father’s
house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going
there to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I
will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. You
know the way to the place where I am going.” Thomas said to him, “Lord, we don’t know where you
are going, so how can we know the way?” Jesus answered, “I am the way
and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” —John
14:1–6
Remember - “Everyone is searching; not
everyone knows it.” Here are three things we can do:
1. I
should realize the intention of Jesus’ words. It’s Good News!
2. I must
recognize the inclusivity of Jesus’ words. His words are not exclusive; they’re
inclusive!
3. I will respond to the invitation
in Jesus’ words. “I
am the way”. Notice
that He doesn’t say, “I can show you the way.” He doesn’t say, “I will lead the
way.” He doesn’t say, “I will give you directions, I will draw you a map.” He
says, “I am the way.” He is not
only the way TO heaven. He is the way OUT of darkness, the way OUT of sin, the
way OUT of emptiness. He is the way of freedom from guilt, of deliverance from
shame and death and despair.
Respond
to Jesus’ invitation and find the object of your heart’s quest in Him. Wherever
you were born, whatever you’ve done, however badly you’ve blown it, whether or
not you’ve got issues, Jesus extends an invitation to you today. You don’t have
to apply, you don’t have to qualify, because the invitation is universal … not
exclusive … it is for everyone. It is for you. Amen?
