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John 14:6 · WEB
6Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, but by me.
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Lessons from Lament - Biblical Analogy
In our fast-paced world, lament often feels like an unwelcome intruder, casting shadows on our daily lives. Yet, like the biblical characters who traversed valleys of despair, we are called to embrace lament as a vital part of our faith...
Lessons from Lament - Quote
Throughout history, the cry of lament has echoed in the hearts of believers, resonating with the struggles of our human condition. In our modern world, where pain often feels overwhelming, we can learn invaluable lessons from those who have walked...
Quiet Time: Heaven - Story
As I stand at the crossroads of my life, I find myself contemplating the profound wisdom of Jesus in John 14:6, where He declares, “I am the way, the truth, and the life.” In my heart, I yearn for that...
Jesus Is the Straight Path - Christocentric (Proverbs 3:5-6)
What does it mean to have your paths made straight? In Christ, we see the answer: Jesus IS the way (John 14:6). "Trust in the LORD" isn't abstract—it's trust in the One who became flesh and walked our
Lesslie Newbigin on Mission and Truth - Missional (John 14:6)
"The claim that Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life is not arrogance but witness. Missionaries don't impose; they share what they have found to be true. We cannot offer Christ apologetically; He
Stanley Hauerwas on Following the Way - Anabaptist (John 14:6)
"Jesus says 'I am the WAY'—not 'I am the correct doctrine.' The way is walked, not merely affirmed. To claim Christ as the way is to follow His path of enemy love, nonviolence, and community. The way
C.S. Lewis on Christ's Exclusive Claims - Traditional (John 14:6)
"A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said would not be a great moral teacher... Either this man was, and is, the Son of God: or else a madman or something worse." — C.S. Lewis
Dietrich Bonhoeffer on Christ as Total Reality - Christocentric (John 14:6)
"In Christ we see God, and in Christ we see what humanity is meant to be. There is no truth about God or humanity apart from Him. He does not merely show the way; He IS the way. He does not merely tea
Dietrich Bonhoeffer on Christ as the Way - Christocentric (Proverbs 3:5-6)
"Trust in the Lord—and the Lord has a face: Jesus Christ. To trust God is to follow Christ. He makes our paths straight by being the path. 'I am the way,' He said. In Christ, guidance and destination
Karl Barth on Christ as Abundant Life - Christocentric (John 10:10)
"I AM come—Christ Himself is the coming of life. That THEY might have LIFE—life is found only in Him. And have it ABUNDANTLY—Christ is inexhaustible. He is not merely the giver of life; He IS life. Ap
Brian McLaren on Jesus as the Way - Progressive (John 14:6)
"Jesus doesn't say, 'I am the way, so everyone else is lost.' He says, 'I am the way'—focus on HIM, on following His path of love, justice, and reconciliation. The way of Jesus is a way of living, not
Billy Graham on Decision for Christ - Baptist (John 14:6)
"Jesus said, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.' This is not narrow-mindedness; it is reality. Every person must personally decide: Will you accept C
John Calvin on Christ Alone as Access - Reformed (John 14:6)
"We are not to imagine that there is any other way of access to the Father, for all intercourse between God and humanity has been cut off. Christ alone opens the door and is Himself the door. All who
John Wesley on Christ as Universal Access - Wesleyan (John 14:6)
"Christ is the Way—but this way is open to all. He is the Truth—and this truth can be known by any seeking heart. He is the Life—offered freely to whosoever will. The exclusivity of Christ is the incl
Martin Luther on Christ as God Revealed - Lutheran (John 14:6)
"No one knows the Father except through the Son. If you want to see God, look at Christ. He IS the way to God—no other path works. He IS the truth about God—all else is speculation. He IS the life fro
J. Vernon McGee on Christ in Dispensational Context - Dispensational (John 14:6)
"Jesus Christ is the only way to the Father—this has been true in every dispensation. Salvation has always been by faith; the OBJECT of faith has always been Christ, whether anticipated in the Old Tes
David Wilkerson on Living Truth Encountered - Pentecostal (John 14:6)
"Jesus didn't say 'I teach the truth'—He said 'I AM the truth.' Truth is not just doctrine; it's a Person to be encountered. When you meet Jesus—really meet Him—you encounter the Way, the Truth, and t
St. Thomas Aquinas on Christ as Complete Way - Catholic (John 14:6)
"Christ is the way by His humanity, the truth by His divinity, and the life by both together. In His Person the divine and human meet, and through this meeting we have access to the Father. There is n
Howard Thurman on Jesus and the Disinherited - Black Church (John 14:6)
"Jesus was a Jew, a member of a marginalized group under Roman oppression. When He says 'I am the way,' He speaks from below. The way of Jesus is liberation, dignity, hope for the disinherited. He is
St. Athanasius on Theosis Through Christ - Orthodox (John 14:6)
"God became man that man might become god. Christ is the way because through union with Him we participate in divine life. He is not merely guide to the Father; He is the living bridge. In Him divinit
Rowan Williams on Truth as Person - Anglican (John 14:6)
"Truth in John's Gospel is not a proposition but a person. When Jesus says 'I am the truth,' He invites us not to master ideas but to be mastered by a relationship. The way is walked with Him; the tru
Jon Sobrino on Jesus as Way of Liberation - Liberation (John 14:6)
"The way of Jesus is the way of the cross—solidarity with victims, confrontation with powers, love unto death. When Jesus says 'I am the way,' He invites us onto a path that leads through Golgotha. Th
John Wimber on Encountering the Living Way - Charismatic (John 14:6)
"Jesus is not just historically the way—He is presently, actively, experientially the way. Through the Spirit, we encounter the living Christ NOW. He guides, reveals truth, imparts life TODAY. The way