The Way, the Truth, and the Life

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

It is hard to get somewhere with bad directions. Have you ever tried to reach a location and then realized you’d been given faulty instructions? It’s very frustrating to drive around in circles; was I supposed to turn left at the traffic light or right? Bad directions keep you from reaching your destination.

In the sixth “I Am” from the book of John, Jesus declared, “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life.” He is the direction we need for our spiritual life, the One who points us in the way of eternal life. All other directions are faulty; every other religion will fail; only He can show us the way to the Father.

Jesus is the Way. In the Early Church, Christians were actually called followers of the Way. As believers, we should receive all of our direction in life from Him. If we try to direct our only life we will make mistakes, but He can perfectly lead and guide us. He will never lead us in a harmful path but always has blessing in mind for us.

He is also the Truth. In a world full of false advertising and conflicting messages, we can rest assured that Jesus is always true. His Word never changes and He never lies. His truth will abide forever. He not only tells the truth but His very essence is truth. Everything about Him is honorable and trustworthy.

Finally, Jesus is the Life. He is the very source of life, and life emanates from His being. His every word brings us into true life. Nothing would exist without Him; He made everything that we see. If you are feeling dead or sluggish in any part of your being, turn to Jesus and ask Him for His life. He will not turn you away.

This assurance that Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life is excellent for us to ponder. As we follow His way, walk in His truth, and live in His life, we know that we are being led to an eternity with the Father. And when we are in His presence, we will always increase in our knowledge of the Way, the Truth, and the Life. It will be an eternity of discovery and joy. This is our greatest hope.