Get this: It existed at one point in time. And it will exist
again.
We long for such a world without pain & suffering,
sickness & disease, rage & abuse. We long for a world where sin is scrubbed
away and hearts are clean. We long for a world free from the ugliness we
encounter on a daily basis.
Unfortunately, we live in between these 2 realities. Because
of Adam & Eve’s first sin, we reap the consequences of their destructive
action. Instead of experiencing perfect blessing day-to-day, we experience the curse.
But, we can look forward with HOPE to the day when
everything will be made right again. This reality rests with the Father. So the
next question is, ‘how can I be sure that I will be with the Father and
experience the reality of a perfect world once again?’ Jesus answers the
question in John 14:6:
“I am the way, and the
truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
Perfect relationship with God was the norm…for a time. When
Adam & Eve sinned and darkness slithered into this world, this picture-perfect
communion was broken. Instead of eternal life, humanity would experience death.
Instead of perfect relationships with God and each other there would be
brokenness and separation. Instead of truth, there would be lies.
But God did not want it to end this way. His plan from the
beginning was to rescue humanity from this pit they had fallen into. And He
sent Jesus to be our rescuer.
Jesus is the way to the Father. Communion with God the
Father and experiencing eternal life with Him forever is possible. Believing in
Jesus and His life, death and resurrection on our behalf is the way to a
reconciled relationship with the Father.
The world has it wrong. All paths DO NOT lead to God. Only
ONE path leads to God. His name is Jesus. HE is the ONLY WAY. He is not like
our Enemy, the Father of lies. He alone proclaims the truth and is the truth. In
Jesus is eternal life. “For God so loved
the world that He gave His only son that whoever believes in Him should not
perish, but have eternal life.”
And so we say with Paul, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved.” Acts 16:31
The way to eternal life is not by obeying all the
commandments.
It is not by being good enough.
It is not by confessing your sins to a priest and doing
penance.
“There is salvation in
no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which
we must be saved.” Acts 4:12
JESUS: The only way.
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