“Jesus said to him (Thomas and the rest of the world) I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” – John 14:6
Scripture reading: John 14:1-7
In this world filled with sin and misery it is to our great comfort to speak of our ONLY comfort. While there may be other realities that encourage us in our journey, ultimately there is only ONE comfort–Jesus Christ–Lord and Saviour for all who believe. Do you share this conviction?
There are many so-called religions. All claim to have answers to basic questions. All other religions stress what man must do. Christianity insists we must trust what Christ has done and is doing. The Christian faith rejects all other claims. The Christian faith boldly declares that there is but one way to be received into the world to come. Jesus on the road to the cross, declares for all that He alone is the way, the truth and the life. And praise God that through Him, Christ’s followers are promised the abundant life to come.
The Christian faith is an exclusive faith. It excludes all who do not receive the Saviour. As someone else has put it: “The most controversial yet fundamental claim in the Christian faith is that Jesus alone has accomplished everything necessary for the salvation of all who believe in Him. For this reason, He must be trusted. This doctrine separates Christianity from every other worldview, and it unites every other doctrine within our faith”.
“I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.” – C.S. Lewis
Suggestions for prayer
In prayer confess before the LORD: “I have no other comfort which life and death endures than that I am my Savior’s, whose death my life secures. To you with soul and body, O Jesus, I belong; You are my only Master and my Redeemer strong” (TPH 480:1).
Rev. Vellenga is presently serving as a ‘here and there’ preacher who preaches across several Reformed denominational/federational lines. Peter and his wife Judith reside in Delaware, Ontario and are blessed with eight children and a growing quiver of grandchildren. Get this devotional delivered directly to your phone each day via our RP App. This devotional is made available by the Nearer To God Devotional team, who also make available in print, for purchase, at NTGDevotional.com.
