I AM: The Way (Unmatched Access)

Series: Good News to Believe

January 15, 2023
Dave Smith

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. --John 14:6 ---------- The literal definition of “way” is a path, a road, or even a journey. It is a means of getting from one place to another. It is a progression from something to something else. It is the method we need to travel to get from one point in our lives to another. ---------- Over the next three weeks, we are going to take a closer look at Jesus' claim stated in the Scripture listed above. In this first week, we will investigate Jesus' claim not to simply be a way to the Father, a step in the way to the Father, or even the best way to the Father. His claim is to be the only way… Access to the Father that is unmatched by any other person, method or means.

Episode Notes

BIG IDEA: Jesus claims unmatched access to God


HIS WAY IS THE HIGH WAY (Isaiah 40:1-3, Isaiah 35:8-10)

He is the source

Psalm 25:8-10

  • A connection to 
  • A connection to

  • A connection to 
  • Micah 6:3-8


    He is the shepherd

    Deuteronomy 8:2, Psalm 78:52-55

    • He guides us to


    • He guides us to


    • He guides us to 


    HIS WAY IS THE HOLY WAY (2Corinthians 5:17-21)

    He brings reconciliation

    Romans 5:6-9

    • Repairing a

    Romans 5:10-11

    • Restoring a


    He brings rest

    Matthew 11:28-30

    • True rest for the weary


    • Rest is not inactivity


    He brings renewal

    Romans 10:9-11, 23

    • His way to renewal is 


    • His way to renewal is


    • His way to renewal is

    Ephesians 5:2


    NEXT STEP: The way to God is open to all… but it is not accepted by all


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