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The Shawshank Redemption: Christ, Our Tunnel to Freedom - Lutheran (John 14:1-6)

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Andy digs a tunnel—the only way out. There is no alternative; escape comes through this one passage. Lutheran theology emphasizes Christ as the sole mediator—not our works, not our feelings, not religious systems, but Christ alone. "No one comes to the Father except through me" rules out all human paths to God. We cannot climb to heaven; Christ descends to us. He is the way because He is God come down. The gospel declares not what we must do but what Christ has done. He is our tunnel; we simply crawl through.

Topics & Themes

sole mediatorChrist alonegospelfreedomgrace

Scripture References

John 14:1-6

Emotional Tone

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adults

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