"I Am The Way, The Truth And The Life"

There is not a “I didn’t Know” free pass. Rom. 1:18-20 “The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness, 19 since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. 20 For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities--his eternal power and divine nature--have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse.”

There is no “lifetime benefit package” upgrade offer. In other words, just because you have been in church all of your life, just because you can sing the hymns, the choruses, and you have put in gobs of money over your lifetime…even though those are nice things, they won’t get you to heaven. Is your Relationship personal, is it up to date? Don’t be stuck in the glory days…it’s got to be fresh and genuine.. Up to the minute.

Jesus said, “I am the way….” Do you believe that? Are you living out that belief everyday. You say, “Pastor, I believe that Jesus is the only way”….My question is your belief being played out in your life, in the way you live, in the way you talk, in the way you order your priorities…

I say I love my wife. In fact, I tell my wife that I love her everyday, every time I leave the house, every time I hang up the phone…but sometimes my words are empty because my actions don’t match up…when I care more about doing what I want…more than I care about her needs…I’m loving Me…not her. I want my Love You to be more than words to my wife….

In the same way….When I say I believe that Jesus is the only way…the only Answer…then why am I looking for answers everywhere else?

Jesus said, “I am the way and the Truth…”

Friends…I Jesus Christ is the Truth…the Ultimate Truth, and I know what He has promised me in his Word….should I live my life worrying about all these things that have me so tied up I can’t sleep at night?

As a Christian, knowing that God’s Word says that Jesus will always be with me, He will never leave me or forsake me, he will never turn His back on me….He loves me and He died for me….If I know all that to be the Truth…..why would I live in fear and anxiety like those who don’t Know Jesus Christ?

Christians should be the most positive, most confident, most stable people in this world…Amen?

Polycarp (2nd Century)

Can you imagine what it was like for the church in Smyrna as they watched their beloved and aged pastor burn at the stake? Polycarp was his name. He was a disciple of Jesus’ disciple, the Apostle John. One could tell it immediately because he possessed the same tenderness and compassion as his mentor. Polycarp was Bishop of the church at Smyrna (present day Turkey). Persecution broke out in Smyrna and many Christians were fed to the wild beasts in the arena.

The godless and bloodthirsty crowd called for the carcass of the leader – Polycarp. The authorities sent a search party to find him. He had been taken into hiding by some Christians, but the Romans tortured two young believers until they finally disclosed his location.