I am the way, the truth, and life

 1. 1) How do non-Christians try to get into heaven?

     2) Why do they fail to get into the heavenly Father’s house?

2. 1) When Jesus said “I am the truth”, what does He mean?

         1)                              2)                         3)

    2) Why didn’t Jesus say, “My teaching is truth” instead of “I am the truth”?

3. Can you trust His promise to take you to the Father’s house?

4. Can you illustrate the following terms?

    1) Some truth     

    2) Counterfeit truth

    3) False truth

5. Can you trust their promises? 

6. When He said “I am the way”, what does He mean?

    1)                                   2)

7. Why does Jesus say, “I am the way to heaven”, while all other religious founders say, “I will show you the way to heaven”?

8. When He said “I am the life”, what does He mean? (John 11:25-26)

9. 1) What was wrong with Thomas’ question?

    2) What was the meaning in Jesus’ answer?

10. Jesus said “No one comes to the Father except through me.”

     1) Why can Jesus say, “No one comes to the Father except through me.”?

     2) Does this mean that there is no salvation in other religions?

     3) How about the Jews who are children of Abraham and believe in Abraham’s God, Jehovah? (John 3:1-5)

     4) How about the Muslim who proclaims that Mohamed is a descendant of Ishmael, an adapted son of Abraham, and they believe in Abraham’s God called Allah? (Matthew 11:27)

 Life Application:

1. Jesus said that He is the only 100% truth. What will happen to me if I reject Him?
2. Jesus said that He is the only way to heaven. What will happen to me if I get into the wrong way?
3. Jesus said that He is the only resurrection and life. What will happen to me if I do not have His life in me?
4. What is the difference a religious Christian and a spiritually born again Christian?
5. How to become a born again person?

Prayer:        

Thank you heavenly Father, You have chosen me as Your child. I am a pilgrim in this world. Soon Jesus will come back and welcome me to Your house. I trust Jesus’ promise because He is the truth. I know that He is the only way to heaven. Thank you Jesus for my salvation. Since I have invited you into my life, I have eternal life. I live every day with eternal hope with Jesus. Help me to obey your Word and to do your will to glorify your name. I pray in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.