Originally posted by @thinkofone
John 14
6Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.
What all do you believe Jesus was trying to convey in the above verse? Please be as specific and detailed as possible.
I believe the point He is making is that Jesus is the only Way to the Father and there is no
other way to Him. This means of course that it doesn't matter what we think, it only
matters what Jesus thinks since He personally is the way! If Jesus doesn't know you, you
will hear the words from Him, "Depart from me, I never knew you."
I think the point He is making is that Jesus is the truth, all else about going to God is not
therefore lies. If you are attempting to enter into the gate to go to the Father and not
going through Jesus you are being deceived, it is unacceptable. He lights up our lives
to where we see how good God is compared to how bad we are, showing us our need
for God's grace and mercy found in Jesus Christ.
I think the point He is making is that He is the life, we are dead in our sins, but as we
abide in Christ we have the life of God once again in our lives. Loving God and more
importantly being loved by God with God's Spirit is a requirement He has placed upon us
without the life He gives us, the Spirit of God He gives us, we do not belong God. If we
are still dead in our sins, there will be no change from walking in the flesh we remain just
as we ever were and will never impress or please God in that dead spiritual state.
Just a few more thoughts on the topic.