John 14: 6: "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me." This is a strong affirmation that Christ alone is the way of salvation. To imagine and proclaim other ways is to mislead people and forget the necessity of His coming and redemption. In this verse, the exclusiveness of Jesus as the only approach to the Father is emphatic. Only one way, not many ways, exist to God, i.e., Jesus Christ. Gentiles complained about Jews’ “intolerance” because Jews insisted on only one God. Some Jewish groups, however, notably the Qumran community, were even more exclusive; they believed that they followed the only path to God and that other Jewish groups were lost. Jesus goes beyond such groups; he does not teach a way to God, but rather is the way to God. Face it, the Gospel message is offensive. It proclaims that Jesus is the only way to the Father and the glories of heaven. Does this mean all the unsaved Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, and Hindus are all going to hell? The answer is "yes" according to the Lord Jesus Christ. If this bothers you, it is a good indicator that you are unsaved. To those of us that have received Holy Spirit conviction, see ourselves as lost sinners, know that we deserve hell, and yet can see the risen Lord Jesus Christ and know He died for us and shed His precious blood for us, we rejoice in the salvation we have freely received.
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