Jesus is the Only Way

SCRIPTURE: For all have sinned ans fallen short of the glory of God. Romans 3:23
Jesus said in John 14:6 that no man comes to the father except through him, for He alone is the Way, the Truth and the Life.

Jesus is the only way to heaven. Merely going to church doesn’t automatically make us saved. The fact that our parents are Christians only make us one in the religious/cultural sense, and that doesn’t automatically make us saved either. The only way to eternal life is to accept Jesus as Lord over our lives, believing that he died on the cross for our sins, and that he’ll come again to take us to our eternal home. Without this act of faith, no man will see God.

Going to church is good; in fact it’s necessary and essential, but it’s not enough. Merely attending church makes us a passive Christian whereas we need to be an active one. We should have a desire to worship and serve God, and that goes beyond showing up in church every week. Your life outside of church ought to reflect your allegiance to Him.

If you’ve been attending church your whole life and you still believe that should be enough for you as a Christian, if Jesus still is not the center of your life, and if your life is relatively still the same, then I’m here to tell you your attendance means nothing in the book of life. (Also, it might be time to change churches if yours isn’t continuously emphasizing on spiritual growth and pointing to Jesus as the only way to heaven.) 2 Corinthians 5:17 emphasizes that an intimate, personal relationship with Jesus is the only way we can attain a new life with new attitudes and habits. This is when church attendance – and fellowship – then comes in, for it's when we take part in the spiritual disciplines (Bible study, fellowship, serving others) that we can truly grow. We should be involved in ministry and strive to live our purpose by using the gifts He has given us, all for his glory and honor.

The only way to eternal life is to accept Jesus as Lord over our lives, believing that he died on the cross for our sins, and that he’ll come again to take us to our eternal home. 

Weekly Church attendance is not enough to make us grow. Have you given your life to Christ and become a new creation? Do you do bible study and pray outside of church? Does your life reflect your allegiance to God? Are you intentionally living for His glory? Doing good alone is not enough. Showing love to people around you isn’t enough. If you don’t have the spirit of God within you, none of these is enough. 

Take a moment now to reflect on your spiritual walk. It’s never too late to accept Jesus into your heart and be truly changed forever. Invite him now.

Selah