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The only way

I am the Way the only way that leads to the Father the truth that teaches the knowledge of God and directs in the way the Life that animates all those who seek and serve him and which is to be enjoyed eternally at the end of the way This is a KJV Bible study guide. John 14 6 Jesus saith unto him I am the way the truth and the life no man cometh unto the Father but by me.Acts 4 12 Neither is there salvation in any other for there is none other name under heaven given among men whereby we must be saved.Christ is the only Way (1). By his doctrine [His way] John 6 68 2 John 1 9-11. (2). By his example 1 Peter 2 21. (3). By his sacrifice Hebrews 9 8-9. (4). By his Spirit John 16 13. (5). He commands us to walk in His ways Jeremiah 6 16. He is the Truth [John 1 1-5 and 17 17] (1). In opposition to all false religions and teachings [deception useless rituals commandments and doctrines of men etc.]. (2). To the Mosaic law which was only the shadow not the truth or substance of the good things which were to come. (3). In respect to all the promises of God 2 Corinthians 1 18-20.He is the Life both in grace and glory the life that not only saves from death but destroys death (see Hebrews 2 14).No man cometh unto the Father By any other doctrine by any other merit or by any other intercession other than Christ s. [There is no other way This offer is made to all no one is excluded as some think and teach. If someone has never heard of salvation up to this point in time that just means they will hear about it in the future. A time is coming when all knees shall bow. Everyone will know there is a God no excuses then].Ezekiel 18 4 Behold all souls are mine as the soul of the father so also the soul of the son is mine the soul that sinneth it shall die. By the way He owns the souls of everyone already Buddhists Muslims Christians Hindus etc. He can do what He wants to with them.Truly believing in Christ is the only way no one can be saved by trying to adhere to the law Belief must be done in truth.Psalm 145 18 The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him to all that call upon him in truth.The below verses among others such as Acts 13 39 tell us that no flesh can be saved by trying to adhere to the law. The law lets us know what sin is though that is its purpose. Romans 3 20 Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight for by the law is the knowledge of sin. Galatians 2 16 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law but by the faith of Jesus Christ even we have believed in Jesus Christ that we might be justified by the faith of Christ and not by the works of the law for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. Food for thought True Biblical Christianity is neither rules-based nor ritual-based. True Biblical Christianity is a relationship with God. Two things that all religions hold are that humanity is somehow separated from God and needs to be reconciled to Him. False religion seeks to solve this problem by observing rules and rituals (works based salvation). True Christianity solves the problem by recognizing that only God could rectify the separation and that He has done so. True Christianitydoes have rules and rituals but there is a crucial difference. In true Christianity the rules and rituals are observed out of gratitude for the salvation God has provided NOT in an effort to obtain that salvation. True Christianity which is Biblical Christianity has rules to obey (do not murder do not commit adultery do not lie etc.) and rituals to observe (water baptism by immersion and the Lord s Supper Communion). Observance of these rules and rituals is not what makes a person right with God. Rather these rules and rituals are the RESULT of the relationship with God by grace through faith in Jesus Christ alone as the Savior. False religion is doing things (rules and rituals do s and dont s) in order to try to earn God s favor. True religion is receiving Jesus Christ as Savior and thereby having a right relationship with God and then doing things (righteous behavior His rules and rituals) out of love for God and desire to grow closer to Him. We will be judged according to our works Romans 2 6 Who will render to every man according to his deeds 2 Corinthians 5 10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ that every one may receive the things done in his body according to that he hath done whether it be good or bad. (Reward or penalty Your choice). 1 Peter 1 17 And if ye call on the Father who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man s work pass the time of your sojourning here in fear Revelation 20 12 And I saw the dead small and great stand before God and the books were opened and another book was opened which is the book of life and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books according to their works. Do you trust the word of God or the word of man Be careful which you choose because you will get exactly what you ask for based on your choice. Jeremiah 17 5 Thus saith the LORD Cursed be the man that trusteth in man and maketh flesh his arm and whose heart departeth from the LORD. Jeremiah 17 7 Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD and whose hope the LORD is.