From God comes…
From God come the way—not “a” way, but “the” way. The way is Jesus Christ. Jesus tells us in John 14:6 that He is the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through Jesus. In fact, there is no other name by which men can be saved except Jesus. (Acts 4:10-12)
Oddly enough, many evangelical Christians no longer believe Jesus is the only way. They make an analogy that all religions are like spokes of a wheel leading to God. However, I suggest that if those spokes don’t emphasize Jesus as our personal Savior, they aren’t going in the right direction. Jesus did not say, “I am one of many roads to God.” He said, “I am the way!”
Not only is Jesus the only way to God the Father, He is the only way to anything worthwhile in our lives. He is the way to joy and fulfillment. He is the way to freedom from doubt, fear, worry, and the penalty of sin. He is the way to salvation, love, peace, and grace.
He is also the one who makes a way when there seems to be no way. (Isaiah 43:16) The Israelites found this out when Pharoah and his armies were pursuing them. Suddenly, the Red Sea parted and there was a way out. (Exodus 14:21-22) The disciples found this out when Jesus rebuked the winds and calmed the sea. (Matthew 8:23-26) The wedding guests found this out when Jesus turned water into wine. (John 2:1-11) We find it out every day when we rely on God. (1 Corinthians 10:13)
In the early church, disciples of Jesus were called followers of the Way. (Acts 9:1) The Hebrew word “derekh” is often translated as “way” and can refer to a physical road or pathway. In history class, I remember learning about the Appian Way which was one of the earliest and most significant Roman roads of the ancient world. Metaphorically, “way” often refers to the journey, manner, and course of one’s life. Spiritually speaking, it refers to our Christian-walk with God’s guidance. “This is the way, walk in it” (Isaiah 30:21).
If we are followers of the Way, we never have to worry about getting lost. There’s an old story about a father who took his young son on a walk in the woods. As they strolled hand in hand, he asked the boy, “Do you know where you are? Are you lost?”
The boy looked up at him and said, “How can I be lost. I am with you.”
Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life. If we stay close to Him, we will always be on the right road!
“Whatever is good and perfect is a gift coming down to us from God…”
~James 1:17 (NLT)
