Plan for: Thanksgiving | Advent | Christmas
Plan for: Thanksgiving | Advent | Christmas
Emphasize that Jesus is the way to God, the truth of His promise, and the life of eternal abundance, and we should value Him above all else.
Good morning, brothers and sisters! It's such a blessing to be here with you all today. We're going to dive into the comforting and powerful words of Jesus from John 14:1-21. As we explore this passage, we'll be reminded that Jesus is the way to God, the truth of His promise, and the life of eternal abundance.
St. Augustine once said, "Jesus Christ is not valued at all until He is valued above all." Now, isn't that the truth? Our Savior is more than just a figure in our lives, He is the way, the truth, and the life. And His value is incomparable.
As we delve into the first point of today's sermon, we find ourselves confronted with a profound truth: Jesus is the way to God. This is not merely a statement of direction or a spiritual GPS, but rather it is a declaration of a unique, exclusive, and divine pathway to the heart of God. It is a bold assertion that challenges us to reevaluate our understanding of our relationship with God and the role of Jesus in our spiritual journey.
The way: When Jesus says, "I am the way," He is not suggesting that He is one of many paths to God. He is not a guide who merely points us in the right direction. Instead, He is the path itself. He is the bridge that spans the chasm between sinful humanity and a holy God. He is the door that opens into the presence of God. He is the road that leads us into a relationship with our Creator.
Challenges the belief that there are many ways to God: It confronts the idea that all religions are essentially the same and lead to the same destination. Jesus' statement is exclusive. He is not just a way, but the way. This means that all other paths, no matter how sincere or well-intentioned, fall short. It is only through Jesus that we can come to God.
What does it mean?: It means that through His life, death, and resurrection, Jesus has made a way for us to be reconciled to God. He took upon Himself the punishment for our sins, and by His sacrifice, He has provided the means for us to be forgiven and restored to a right relationship with God.
He is our model for how to live: He is the perfect example of obedience, humility, and love. As we follow Him, we learn to walk in His ways, to live as He lived, and to love as He loved. We learn to deny ourselves, to take up our cross daily, and to follow Him.
He is our mediator: The Bible tells us that there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus (1 Timothy 2:5). As our mediator, Jesus stands in the gap for us. He intercedes for us before God. He pleads our case and presents us to God, not as we are in our sinfulness, but as we are in Him, forgiven and righteous.
He is our access to God: Through Him, we can approach God with confidence, knowing that we are welcomed and accepted. We can come to God in prayer, in worship, in repentance, and in times of need, knowing that because of Jesus, we have access to the throne of grace.
The truth of Jesus' promise is a truth that is not merely intellectual or theoretical, but rather, it is a truth that is experiential and transformational ... View this full PRO sermon free with PRO
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