No One Comes To the Father, But Through Me: John 14:6 April 12, 2008
Posted by preacherwin in Devotions, Devotions on John 14:6.Tags: Christ, David, Jesus, John 14:6, Life, Messiah, Truth, Way
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“no one comes to the Father if not through me.”
Jesus begins and ends this passage by focusing on himself. Friends, salvation can be found in no other person or path. It cannot be found in philosophy, in science, in achievements, in wealth, in family, in humanism, in Buddha, in Mohammed, or in anyone or anything else. Our world presents many options and paths—some of which even sound convincing—but the only way to the Father is through Jesus. The only hope of a resurrection is found in the one who was resurrected. The only hope of eternal life is in the eternal one who is the life. And the only truth in this world is found in the person of Christ, who has revealed to us the mysteries of God’s redemptive plan.
Jesus Christ is not only the focal point of all of scripture, but he is the point on which all of history revolves about. You might enjoy talking about politics, but politics has no eternal significance. You might enjoy talking about sports, but sports has no eternal significance. You might enjoy talking about literature, but literature has no eternal significance. The only thing that has eternal significance in the history of mankind is Jesus Christ and the work that God had done and is doing through him. That is the bedrock of your faith—I urge you to stand upon it without wavering and without doubting when the winds of trial fill your days. Trust in Him, and Him alone, dear friends, even though the world would tell you otherwise.
Wow – this is like a book. Not read it all yet, but when / how did you put this together? Did it come out of a sermon series, or do you produce devotional material for your church?
Thanks. Yes, these are devotions that I have written for the folks in my church. About 4 years ago I became convicted that as a Shepherd does not feed his sheep only twice a week, that I ought to find a way to offer some spiritual “food” in a way that my congregation could eat daily if they chose-devotions like this are a result of that conviction.
Thanks again, and I am glad that these have been a blessing to you.
In Christ,
Win