“I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life”
Mar.15, 2009 Jn.14:1-14 Play
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ON-SITE THE WAY TO GO
● hands-on computer help preferable to complicated
instructions
● guide through trackless desert: “I am the road!”
● Jesus our guide through life’s maze
JESUS, THE WAY TO THE FATHER
● arrogant to refer to ‘THE Way’ in pluralist culture?
● Christ going to the Father: the way to God (14:6;
12:23,26,32; 13:1,31,34,36)
● reconciliation of Holy God and sinful creature
suggests need for Trinity
● Jesus sinless perfect sacrifice ‘for’ the people
(8:46; Heb 4:15; Jn 2:29, 11:50, 18:14; Ex 12:22ff; 1Cor 5:7; 2Cor
5:18f, 21)
● appropriate to maintain Jesus is the Way, without
smug superiority (Rom 2:5,16)
JESUS, THE TRUTH - ABOUT GOD
● authenticity of a man of integrity - the ‘real deal’
● Jesus’ role to testify to the truth; God’s ‘Word’
communicating God’s glory (Jn 18:37f; 17:17; 1:14,18; 17:26)
● to see Jesus = to see the Father; all the fullness
of deity (14:7,9; 12:45; Col 2:9)
● exhibits God’s words & work, grace &
faithfulness (14:10,24; 8:28; 12:49f; 5:19; 3:16)
● obedience to spring from the love-relationship, ‘at
home’ with God (14:21,23)
● sovereign over Satan (14:30; 12:31; 16:11;
13:2,22,27; Rom 8:28)
JESUS AND THE TRUTH ABOUT US
● Personally Imperfect (13:37f; 21:18f; 4:18,29;
2:24f)
● Potential in Partnership: ask, He will do it; we do
even greater things (14:12ff)
● Pupils of the Paraclete: will guide us into all
truth (16:7; 14:23,26; Jn 16:13f)
● Priority that’s a Proof: Jesus’ command - ‘love one
another’ (13:34f; 15:12f)
● Permanent Place: preparing ‘many rooms’ for us in
the Father’s house (14:2f)
NOT DRIVING - JUST ALONG FOR THE RIDE
● gift of schoolbuses / ambulances making a
difference in El Salvador
● “I let the Holy Spirit be upon me...my spiritual
road trip.”