Introduction
- Purpose of this Website
- Statements of Faith (Doctrinal Statements)
- Jesus is the Only Way (About Jesus Christ)
- About Pastor John / Creative Common & Public Domain notice
- Purpose
The purpose of this website (blog) is to help people learn more about Jesus Christ. Who He is – His identity – as ‘God in the Flesh,’ and Why He came – His mission – to atone for (by dying for) our sins.
- Doctrinal Statements
This website is Bible-based and Christ-centred, and is designed to help you grow in your walk of faith with Jesus Christ. You can learn more about our statement of faith in the doctrinal statements.
Doctrinal Statements:
- About Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ is the ONLY way to heaven.
Many are misled by false teachings, such as “many ways lead to heaven,” “God loves us all, so I will go to heaven,” and “I am a good person, doing good deeds, so I will be in heaven,” or “When I die, I will be reborn on earth.” ALL of these are false, man-made teachings!
The Holy Bible teaches us why we MUST make Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.
In John 1 5: 5 Jesus makes this astonishing claim: “apart from me you can do nothing.” As true believers, we must pray earnestly and specifically.
We pray that the Lord would give all people a desire to talk about things of faith and to be willing to think critically about their own lives and worldview. We ask the Holy Spirit to help these people embrace the reality of absolute truth found only in Jesus.
The Lord Jesus Christ is the ONLY way to heaven, and be eternally joined with our Heavenly Father.
AMEN.
Question: “Is Jesus the only way to Heaven?”
Answer: Yes. Jesus is the only way to heaven. Such an exclusive statement may not tickle our ears, but it is true, nonetheless. The Bible teaches that there is no other way to salvation than through Jesus Christ. Jesus Himself says in John 14:6, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” He is not a way, as in one of many; He is the way, as in the one and only. No one, regardless of reputation, achievement, special knowledge, or personal holiness, can come to God the Father, except through Jesus.
There are several reasons that Jesus is the only way to heaven. Jesus was “chosen by God” to be the Savior (1 Peter 2:4). Jesus is the only One to have come down from heaven and returned there (John 3:13). He is the only person to have lived a perfect – sinless – human life (Hebrews 4:15).
He is the only sacrifice for sin (1 John 2:2; Hebrews 10:26). He alone fulfilled the Law and the Prophets (Matthew 5:17). He is the only man to have conquered death forever (Hebrews 2:14-15). He is the only Mediator between God and man (1 Timothy 2:5). He is the only man whom God has “exalted to the highest place” (Philippians 2:9). In several places besides John 14:6, Jesus spoke of Himself as the only way to heaven. Also, He presented Himself as the object of faith in Matthew 7:21-27. He said His words are life (John 6:63). Jesus promised that those who believe in Him will have eternal life (John 3:14-15). He is the gate of the sheep (John 10:7); the bread of life (John 6:35); and the resurrection (John 11:25). No one else can truly claim those titles.
The apostles’ preaching focused on the death and resurrection of the Lord Jesus. Peter, clearly proclaimed Jesus as the only way to heaven, speaking to the Sanhedrin:
“Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12). Likewise, Paul, speaking to the Antioch synagogue, singled out Jesus as the Savior: “I want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you. Through him everyone who believes is set free from every sin” (Acts 13:38-39). John, writing to the church in general, identifies the name of Christ as the basis of our forgiveness: “I am writing to you, little children, because your sins have been forgiven you for His name’s sake. (1 John 2:12).
No one but Jesus can forgive sin.
As such, eternal life in heaven is made possible only through Christ. Jesus prayed, “Now this is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent” (John 17:3). To receive God’s free gift of salvation, we must look to Jesus and Jesus alone. We must trust in Jesus’ death on the cross as our payment for sin and in His resurrection. “This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe” (Romans 3:22).
At one point in Jesus’ ministry, many were turning their backs on Him and leaving in hopes of finding another savior. Jesus asked the Twelve, “Do you want to go away as well?” (John 6:67, ESV). Peter’s response is accurate: “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life, and we have believed, and have come to know, that you are the Holy One of God” (John 6:68-69, ESV). May we all join Peter’s faith that eternal life resides only in Jesus Christ.
Have you made a decision for Christ because of what you have read here? If so, please begin learning more about Jesus – His identity and mission – by reading the Bible Gospels (NLT, as paraphrase, and ESV or NASB are good translations). Once you have read about Jesus Christ, believe that he died for your and all of our sins, you can pray this prayer:
“Lord Jesus,
I repented my sins,
come into my heart,
wash me clean,
You are my Lord and my Savior.”
AMEN.
May God bless you and keep you.
Yours in Christ,
Pastor John
4. About Pastor John / Creative Common & Public Domain notice
Hello. My name is Pastor John. I live in Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada. My background is Reformed (originally Lutheran). I graduated from Moody Bible Institute, a Christian college in Chicago, IL., USA, with a degree in Biblical Studies.
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