Lately for some reason, I've been led to think about one of the most basic truths in Christianity, namely why it is that we believe that the only way to God is through Christ?  First, we look at scriptural evidence:

      John 14:6-7 is Jesus' response to Thomas' question:  Jesus said to him, " I am the way, the truth, and the life.  No one comes to the Father except through me.  If you know me, you will know my Father also.  From now on you do know Him and have seen Him."  I think that's rather important since Jesus said it Himself.  But there's more...

       Peter, the rock, said in Acts 4:11-12 while being questioned by the Jewish authorities: "This Jesus is 'the stone that was rejected by you, the builders; it has become the cornerstone.'  There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among mortals by which we must be saved."

       Then of course, we can't leave out 1 Timothy 2:5: "For there is one God; there is also one mediator between God and humankind, Christ Jesus, Himself human, ..."

       With those witnesses, I'm kinda all in! But why is it this way- because the only way to truly see God is through the Son.  He was with God when He created everything seen and unseen.  He' always been with God, and He is the only one to have come from Heaven to earth.  From John 3:13:" No one has ascended into heaven except the one who descended from heaven, the Son of Man."

       So, Jesus created us and everything else: John 1: 1-3: "In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God.  He was in the beginning with God.  All things came into being through Him, and without Him not one thing came into being that has come into being."

        Therefore, logically Jesus knows us better than anyone-our limitations, our tendencies, etc...-plus He knows God better than anyone else - how to please Him, how to honor Him, and how to get to Him, forever!

        I hope everyone reading this has already made the decision for Christ!  If you haven't, remember this:  it's like there are two teams, good and not-good (call it what you will) - we all know that good (God) wubs right?   I can find plenty of scriptures to back it up - perhaps you will look them up later.  But since we know who's gonna win, we need to choose our team - God won't wait forever for an answer.​​

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                                       All glory and honor to God. Peace and blessings

                                                          Tim