The Only Way To The Father's House

"I am the way; I am the truth and I am life; no one comes to the Father except by me." (1)

The disciples were still perplexed. Jesus said, "There are many dwelling places in my Father's house; -- I am going there on purpose to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I shall come again and receive you to myself, so that where I am you may be also; and my way there is known to you.' Thomas said, 'Lord, we do not know where you are going, so how can we know the way?' Jesus replied, 'I am the way; I am the truth and I am life; no one comes to the Father except by me.' " (2)

There are not many ways to heaven. Each one may not choose his own way. Jesus said, "I am the way,-- no one comes to the Father except by me." Since the Garden of Eden when the good news was declared that the seed of the woman (Jesus) would bruise the serpent's head (Satan), Christ has been lifted up as the way, the truth, and the life. "He was the way when Adam lived, when Abel presented to God the blood of the slain lamb, representing the blood of the Redeemer. Christ was the way by which patriarchs and prophets were saved. He is the way by which alone we can have access to God." (3)

Jesus is the only way to the Father's house, and He is preparing a place for you and me. There is no other way, no other truth, no other life. All that we have is from Him. He is our inspiration, He is our best friend, and He shares with us His very life. How can we neglect One who is so important to us? Whether we are saints or sinners, all that we have is from Him. Jesus is vital to us. As His disciples we need to spend time with Him, our best friend, every day.

1. John 14:6, NEB.
2. John:14:2-6.
3. Desire of Ages, p. 389.