Things Jesus Never Said
Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” John 14:6
That statement, “Live Your Truth”, I must admit bothers me the most out of all of these. Would Jesus say something like that? Like with most of these statements, it makes the truth subjective, something that depends on the individual. It is basically saying, “Live how you determine is best for you to live, and I likewise will do what is best for me.”
Jesus and Scripture are not wishy-washy when it comes to what is true and what is not true. Psalm 19 says, “The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul; The testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple; The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; The commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes; The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever; The judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.” (19:7-9)
Either something is true or it’s not. Jesus says there is just one way: one way, one truth, one life. It is found in Him. There is only one way to the Father, and that is through His Son, Jesus Christ. There is beauty and simplicity in the One and only way. It’s open and available to all people! There are not multiple paths to follow, any of which lead to heaven. One’s way through life does not depend on who or what you are. There is one way. Praise be to God that He has shown us The Way, Jesus Christ. His way is true. His way results in eternal life. We are given this way through His gift of faith. May our gracious and merciful LORD empower us to live His truth!
Thou art the Way; to Thee alone
From sin and death we flee;
And he who would the Father seek
Must seek Him, Lord, by Thee.
Thou art the Way, the Truth, the Life;
Grant us that Way to know,
That Truth to keep, that life Life to win,
Whose joys eternal flow.
The Lutheran Hymnal 355:1&4