Remembering Why
May 25, 2015//
Topics to Dig Into
[Jesus speaking] “Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in
God, and trust also in me. There is more than enough room in my Father’s home.
And you know the way to where I am going.”
God, and trust also in me. There is more than enough room in my Father’s home.
And you know the way to where I am going.”
“No, we don’t know, Lord,” Thomas said. “We have no idea
where you are going, so how can we know the way?”
where you are going, so how can we know the way?”
Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No
one can come to the Father except through me.”
one can come to the Father except through me.”
John 14:1-2,4-6(NLT)
Why has Seeds of Scripture been only
about Jesus’ words lately? Do you remember?
about Jesus’ words lately? Do you remember?
It’s about Truth. More than once,
Jesus says “I am the Truth”. In John, He says I am the way to the Father. And
yes, He means the only way.
Jesus says “I am the Truth”. In John, He says I am the way to the Father. And
yes, He means the only way.
We don’t like the idea that Jesus is
the only way. It’s disturbing. We want everyone to go to heaven. And maybe, in
the end, everyone will. We don’t know. But in His own words, no one comes to the Father except through
me.
the only way. It’s disturbing. We want everyone to go to heaven. And maybe, in
the end, everyone will. We don’t know. But in His own words, no one comes to the Father except through
me.
What if our tolerant, anything goes
attitude is wrong?
attitude is wrong?
Are you willing to risk your
eternity?
eternity?
I believe in respect for others and
love for all – peaceful co-existence. At the same time, I believe Jesus spoke
Truth. Paul tells us “Be on guard. Stand
firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong.” (1 Corinth 13:6) Guard means give
strict attention to, be cautious, be on the alert. It implies a military
metaphor of a sentry watching out for enemy attacks.
love for all – peaceful co-existence. At the same time, I believe Jesus spoke
Truth. Paul tells us “Be on guard. Stand
firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong.” (1 Corinth 13:6) Guard means give
strict attention to, be cautious, be on the alert. It implies a military
metaphor of a sentry watching out for enemy attacks.
Through His words and life, Jesus
has shown us the way. This is why I
am focusing on Jesus’ teachings for a time – to remember the path to the
Father.
has shown us the way. This is why I
am focusing on Jesus’ teachings for a time – to remember the path to the
Father.
Are you following the path?
This post was inspired by Ken Weliever. Read his complete
article here.
You can start at the beginning of the Truth series here.
article here.
You can start at the beginning of the Truth series here.
#seedsofscripture
#Jesus #truth #eternity
#Jesus #truth #eternity
1 Comments
Leave a Comment
Spend a few minutes to plant a quick Seed. Or stay longer and plant a whole garden.
Amen. the Truth will set us free. Thank you for this reminder