What is the way of salvation?

Answer

Are you hungry? Not physically hungry, but do you have a craving for something more in life? Is there something deep inside of you that never seems to be satisfied? If so, Jesus is the solution! Jesus said, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry, and he who believes in me will never be thirsty” «And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst. », (John 6:35).

Are you feeling lost? Can you never seem to find a path or purpose in life? Does it seem like someone has turned out the lights and you cannot find the switch? If so, Jesus is the path to salvation! Jesus proclaimed, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life” «Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. », (John 8:12).

Do you ever feel like you are locked out of life? Have you tried so many doors, only to find that what is behind them is empty and meaningless? Are you looking for an entrance into a fulfilling life? If so, Jesus is the path to salvation! Jesus declared, “I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. He will come in and go out, and find pasture” «I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. », (John 10:9).

Do other pPeople always let you down? Have your relationships been shallow and empty? Does it seem like everyone is trying to take advantage of you? If so, Jesus is the way! Jesus said, “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me” «I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. », (John 10:11,14) «I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine. », (John 10:11,14).

Do you wonder what happens after this life? Are you tired of living your life for things that only rot or rust? Do you sometimes doubt whether life has any meaning? Do you want to live after you die? If so, Jesus is the way of salvation! Jesus declared, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die” (John 11:25-26).

What is the way? What is the truth? What is the life? Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me” «Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. », (John 14:6).

The hunger that you feel is a spiritual hunger, and can only be filled by Jesus. Jesus is the only one who can lift the darkness. Jesus is the door to a satisfying life. Jesus is the friend and shepherd that you have been looking for. Jesus is the life—in this world and the next. Jesus is the way of salvation!

The reason you feel hungry, the reason you seem to be lost in darkness, the reason you cannot find meaning in life, is that you are separated from God. The Bible tells us that we haveAll have sinned and are therefore separated from God (Ecclesiastes 7:20; Romans 3:23). The emptiness you feel in your heart is God missing from your life. We were designed to have a relationship with God. Due to our sin, we are distanced from that relationship. Furthermore, our sin will lead to eternal separation from God, both in this life and the next (Romans 6:23; John 3:36).

How can this issue be resolved? Jesus is the path to salvation! Jesus bore our sin “For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.”, (2 Corinthians 5:21). Jesus died in our stead “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”, (Romans 5:8), bearing the punishment we deserve. Three days later, Jesus was resurrected, demonstrating His triumph over sin and death (Romans 6:4-5). Why did He do it? Jesus answered that question Himself: “Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends” “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.”, (John 15:13). Jesus died so that we could live. By placing our faith in Jesus, relying on His death as the atonement for our sins, all our sins are forgiven and cleansed. Then our spiritual hunger will be satisfied. The darkness will be dispelled. We will have access to a fulfilling life. We will recognize our true best friend and good shepherd. We will be assured of life after death.

Experience—a renewed life in heaven for eternity with Jesus!

“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life” «For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. », (John 3:16).

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