Knowing the Way

John 14:6 is one of the most familiar and most important verses in the Bible--Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." This verse speaks clearly about the necessity of Christ to bridge the gap that sin caused between God and man. It shatters all other believe systems that teach eternal life is based on human effort or good works. It invalidates any notion that rejects the deity of God's only Son.

What's even more interesting about this verse is the question that prompted it. Jesus had just finished explaining to his disciples that he needed to leave them and go prepare an eternal home for them and all others who would call upon his name. He also assured them that he would return again to take those who believe in him to their eternal home and dwell with them forever. Then Thomas asked the big question in verse 5--Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?

Our Christian walk, our day-to-day navigation through life, our decision and thought-making processes are all about knowing the way. So Thomas' question--How can we know the way?--is just as relevant today as it was over 2,000 years ago. Jesus is the way. He is humanity as God intended it to be. Jesus is the truth. He is the Word (Genesis 1:1) who became flesh and dwelled among men and because he is the Word, he is absolute truth. Jesus is the life. He is the only one who conquered death and rose from the grave victoriously and his life gives us eternal life.

Knowing the way is simply knowing Jesus Christ and following him. Knowing the way is being a disciple of Christ and persuing the Living God. Knowing the way is allowing him to lovingly lead you to the Father.