Road Trip

S - "I am the way, the truth, and the life!” Jesus answered. “Without me, no one can go to the Father." John 14 TS

O - It's crystal clear in the mind of Jesus.  There is only one way to the Father and he alone is the way.  The reality which religion misses and misrepresents is this: the way to Jesus.  There is only one way to the Father but there are currently 7.4 billion ways to Jesus.  Religion wants people to think that it is the only way to Jesus.  Both Jesus and the Scriptures dispute this openly and consistently.  It is true that "all roads" do not lead to Jesus.  It is equally true that Jesus is working all the roads.  The way to the Father is not found in a religion, method, formula, worldview or predetermined circumstance.  It is found exclusively in a person. 

A - One of the greatest misconceptions in first century Judaism was that the Christ was only for the them in their tradition laden way. When Jesus arrives to clarify the person and purposes of God they refuse and reject him. The Jesus God sent is for the whole world (John 3:16) and with his Father is working in the whole world. "I am the shepherd, the good one. I know my sheep, and they know me. Just as the Father knows me, I know the Father, and I lay down my life for my sheep. I have other sheep that are not in this sheep pen. I must also bring them together, when they hear my voice (John 10)."  This is the work he is doing and it is so wonderful to be with him in this work.  It is so beautiful to believe Jesus about Jesus and not someone else's take on Jesus. His invitation remains the same to the entire world - no religion, politics or social status allowed … follow me (i.e. my person).  I will follow.

P - Jesus sent by the Father,

Thank you for working all the roads. For your sheep from different pens all responding to your person.  Thank you for wanting us all and doing all that can be done to bring it to pass.  You lead and I'll follow.

Glad to be one of your sheep,

Steve