followHIM - What does "I am the way" mean? • follow HIM Favorites • June 5 - June 11

Episode Date: June 1, 2023

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John 14, Jesus Says, 16, and 17. And our question comes right from the beginning of that. John 14, Jesus says, I am the way. What did he mean by that? How can someone be the way? It's a good question. And I love the verses that come before it kind of give us this context because Jesus keeps telling him, I'm going to leave. I'm going to prepare a place for you, right?

I'm leaving. And whether I go, let's see, Thomas says, we know not where you're going. How can we know the way? And that's where this comes from. I got to go. I'm leaving. I'm going to prepare a place for you. He's been their leader all this time.

And Thomas says, how can we know the way? And Jesus gives this amazing answer. I am the way, the truth, and the life. No man cometh unto the Father but by me. And so I think, oh, so it's like, maybe that's a do what you've seen me do type of an answer. Rely on me, have faith in me, rely on everything I've taught you and use that as your model for how to know the way for life. He's not going to be physically present with them. What do you think when you see that, Hank? When he says, I am the way, it's not a direction. I wonder if Thomas is like,

give me directions. It's a manner of living. Yeah. When do I turn right? When do I turn left? How do I get to where you are? And Jesus has said that, no, it's not about a GPS. It's about just doing what you've seen me do, believing in me, believing in everything that I've told you. I am the way, the truth, and the life. So he expands on what Thomas asks, right? Because Thomas just asks, how do I know the way? How do we know the way?

Jesus says, not only am I the way, I am the truth. I am your life. This is how you're going to make it. Focus on me. It reminds me of the Doctrine and Covenants verse, look unto me in every thought, doubt not, fear not. That's what you're going to do, Thomas. It doesn't say, oh, find your own way or find your own truth or something like that. He said, no, I'm the truth and I'm the way. So keep your eyes right here. I think it's a bigger answer maybe than he expected. How do we know the way? I am the way. It's like, whoa, I'm the way, the truth, and the life. I like what you said there. Can you imagine Jesus saying, find your own truth? Yeah.

It's just, what? I think Thomas would still be shaking his head. That's not very helpful. Yeah. We can all vote on it. How about that? We'll all vote on the way. Right.

Whoever has the most money decides what the way is or whoever's the strongest. Nope. I'm the way. Yeah, absolutely. We hope you'll join us on our full podcast. It's called follow him. You can get it wherever you get your podcast. We're with Dr. Rob Eaton this week. You're going to love what he has to say on these chapters and then join us here again for another follow him favorites. what he has to say on these chapters. And then join us here again for another Follow Him Favorites.