Scripture: John 14:
6
Jesus
said to him, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the
Father except through me.”
Theme:
Jesus
the way to the Father in Heaven. It is achieved by surrendered life to
Jesus.
Introduction:
Is there a time in your life that you
ask yourself about what is it for that I am living? Or where I am going? Or
what is the essence of my hardships? What’s next? These are just few of the
questions that we have in mind. Full of “What” longing to know everything.
Today I humbly share with you a Mighty One, who is the way, the truth, and the
life. The answer to our questions.
Body:
Jesus
is the way. Jesus as the way is leading as to the Father in heaven. However,
the world has taught us many ways toward something else. Something that brought
us away to the presence of the Father. Many ways that lead us to sin and causes
them to fall. That is why many was and
are still lost. 1 Peter 2:8 and “A
stone that makes them stumble and a rock that makes them fall. They stumble
because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do.” They do
not know where they are going. For instance, even one of the disciples of Jesus
ask how can he know the way. In verse
5 “Thomas said to him, “Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we
know the way?” In this life, there are those who are hurt, ended their
life, and lost their purpose. But the good news is that Jesus came to the
world, taught the world about the Word of God and his promises, and most
importantly, saved the world- to redeemed humanity from sin and unrighteousness
and give us the assurance of eternal life with the Father. And this is the
truth that God wants us to know.
Jesus
is the truth. John 8: 31-32 says “31 Then Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, “If you
continue in my word, you are truly my disciples, 32 and
you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.” The truth is to know God
through the Word of God that was taught by our Lord Jesus Christ. John
14: 10 “Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The
words that I say to you I do not speak on my own, but the Father who dwells in
me does his works.” To know God
and to be immersed on His Word is the truth that we need in this life. Truth is
something that is true, valid, authentic, and eternal. Psalm 119:160 says, “All your words are true; all your righteous
laws are eternal.” God is true. The truth is meant to be known and
believed. We need the truth of God to know the meaning of life. We need to know
God to understand life. Jesus is the way
to that Truth.
Jesus is the
life. Galatians 2:20 says “and it is no longer
I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the
flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for
me.” The moment we knew about and believe in the gospel of truth that
Jesus died for us and gives us the promise of eternal life, we have invited
Jesus to enter our lives and be in control. Our life now is about Jesus, and it is
live for Jesus, in the righteousness of God.
1 Timothy 4:7b-10 Train yourself in godliness, 8 for, while
physical training is of some value, godliness is valuable in every way, holding
promise for both the present life and the life to come.” 9 The saying is sure and
worthy of full acceptance.” On this present life we live for God, and it prepares us to the
life to come which is the eternal life with the Father in Heaven. Despite the
fact that there are trials, sufferings, and temptations in this world, we have
hope that Jesus will always help us to keep going from this present life to the
life to come. In verse 10 “For to this end we toil and suffer reproach (nagsisikap
tayo at nagpapagal), because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all people,
especially of those who believe.” That is why Jesus is telling us in Luke 9:23 Then he said to them all, “If any wish to come
after me, let them deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.
With Jesus in our lives, we find meaning and purpose. With Jesus we find life.
Conclusion:
There is this lyric of an action song by Chatty Chrissie.
“Without the way, there is no going.
Without the truth there is no knowing.
Without the life there is no living”
Jesus
said to him, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the
Father except through me.”
The
way, the truth, and the life are found in Jesus. Is Jesus living in me and you?
Come to Jesus, commit thy spirit to
Him, for our life is in His Hand.
In the name of the Father, and of the
Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
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