While many would like to believe that there are many different ways to heaven, the fact remains that there is but ONE WAY. Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth and the life” and that “no man can come to the Father, but by me.” (Jn. 14:6) The reason Jesus is the only Way, is because no one else paid the penalty for our sins, but Christ. It wasn’t Buddha who took the nails to his hands and feet. It wasn’t Mohamed who took the crown of thorns to his brow. It wasn’t Confucius who took the Roman spear to his side, no it was Jesus! It was only Jesus, who upon considering the sacrifice of His life on the cross, prayed, “Father, if there be any other way, let this cup pass from me, but, not my will, but thine be done.” (Mt. 26:39). If anyone could be made right with God without Jesus’s sacrificial death for their sin, then Jesus died in vain and his death would be considered as not needed or unnecessary. But the fact is that there was no other way. The fact that there is but “ONE WAY” to heaven is the core crux of the Gospel. It is the foundational truth that underscores our need for a savior, the truth that will drive us to Christ as our only hope for heaven.
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Gwen and I spent this past week visiting our children and grand-daughter in So. California. Our son, Duane is doing well serving as Sr. Pastor to a church he and his wife, Amy, pioneered 7 years ago with only a hand full of people. Now his church, “The Resolved” is attended every week by more than 100 people. He loves pastoring and God has honored his faithfulness. Duane and my daughter-in-law, Amy are especially excited because Amy is right now pregnant with baby #2. Baby #1, Adina is turning 3 years old on November 9th. She is our only grandchild (for the time being that is). Adina is such a blessing to be with. We love baby-sitting her. She is very bright and already is memorizing Bible verses. Also, in just a few days, Duane, Amy and Adina will be moving into their first home of their own. What an exciting season this is for their family. Our daughter, Heather is doing well and is working for a law firm as a ”Case Representative” for four different attorneys. Heather attends Newport Church, a charismatic spirit-filled church connected with Hillsong Church in Australia. Heather loves this church and has been growing much in the Lord over these past several months.
We praise the Lord that our children love the Lord and are serving Him with all of their hearts. Truly, “God is Good”!
“Train up your children in the ways of the Lord and when they are old, they shall not depart from it.” (Prov. 22:6)
