The Way, The Truth, and The Life

In John 14:5-7, Thomas asks Jesus, “Lord, we don’t know where you are going, so how can we know the way?” And look at His reply, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you really know me, you will know my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen him.”

The Way:

John 10:7-10 says,

"Therefore Jesus said again, “Very truly I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep. All who have come before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep have not listened to them. I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go out, and find pasture. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full."

We already know that He is our shepherd, and we know what that implies (), but these verses tell us that He is also the gate. In other words, the way through which the sheep enter the pen. Note that the verse also tells us that all others who had come before Him were 'thieves and robbers,' why? Well, thieves and robbers don't casually walk through the gate if they are about to rob somewhere. They are more likely to scale fences or use back entrances. So, the others before Jesus did not go through Him.

Another key thing to note is that the sheep did not listen to those thieves and robbers, which tells us that we shouldn't either, especially since we have been explicitly warned that "the thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy!" Jesus, on the other hand, has come to give us life to the full! In Him, we can find pasture, and that pasture includes life, peace, joy, prosperity, the Holy Spirit, and countless more blessings. What else are you looking for?

The Truth:

John 8:32 says, "Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

I was shocked to see that one of the Merriam-Webster dictionary definitions of truth literally said "God." God is true, and he is the truth; I really don't think it needs further explanation.

The Life:

John 11:25-26, "Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?”

Jesus is not only life, but he is the source of life!

Peace and love of Christ be with you all!!!