The Way, the Truth, and the Life (Episode 131)

“I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me,” Jesus said (John 14:6, KJV). To those outside Christendom, this is one of the most arrogant statements Christians can make. It suggests that Christianity is the only valid faith. Frank King expounds on these powerful words of Jesus in this episode.

We have countless religions to choose from today. Also, in America, we have the right to freedom of religion. Ironically, when it comes to knowing and getting right with God the Creator, you don’t get to exercise freedom of religion. 

That worldview goes against the grain of our culture. In virtually everything, we have options. But in this matter of eternal consequences, Jesus says, in effect, we don’t have options.

Christology is the area of Christian theology pertaining to the person, nature, and role of Christ. These aspects of Christ lay at the very foundation of Christianity.

For a religious community to be deemed Christian, it must adhere to the biblical teachings regarding the person, nature and role of Christ. We can disagree on many things and still be fellow Christians. But not on these vital truths about the person of Jesus.

“The Way, the Truth, and the Life” is a loaded self-declaration. We do well to take a closer look. So, let us unpack this phrase:  

The Way

Every place in America and in the world has a specific location. Because of that, you can take your favorite navigational equipment, input your destination, and your device will guide you there. For most places, there is more than one route to get there. But as for heaven and the Father, Jesus says He is the only way. Absolutely no alternative way to God and to heaven exists. In John 10:9, Jesus refers to Himself as the door.

The Truth

Truth is not relative. Truth is not in the eyes of the beholder. It is not situation ethics. In other words, it’s not a function of the circumstances. Truth in the eyes of God is absolute. In John 17:17, Jesus says to God, “Your Word is truth.” Hence, God’s Word is the standard by which all claims, philosophies and doctrines are evaluated, relative to the truth. Jesus was the embodiment of the truth. Everything He said, taught and did was consistent with the Word of God.

The Life

Jesus says He came that we might have life (John 10:10). In that verse, the word for life is not the word bios (bee-oss), which denotes merely physical life. But He uses the word ZOH-ee, which is life in the absolute sense. Only one source exists for obtaining this true life. In John 5:24, Jesus says, “Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life” (KJV).

Coming to the Father

After proclaiming Himself to be the Way, the Truth, and the Life, Jesus drops the bomb. He says, “No one comes to the Father but through Me” (John 14:6, NASB). That's the point Jesus was leading up to. In other words, to come to the Father, we must follow the Way He showed us.  Accept the Truth He taught. And receive Life through faith in Him.