I AM ---THE WAY, THE TRUTH, THE LIFE by Elder Jimmie Bass, Sr. I AM ---THE WAY, THE TRUTH, THE LIFE St. John 14:6, Jesus saith; [to Thomas] "I am the way, the truth, and the life; no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." Remember, this is what Jesus said and we know He spoke the truth, John said, "Thy word is truth." If anyone, could come unto the Father any other way than by the Son, then Jesus would not be the way. He might be a way. But the text says, "He is the way." This means Jesus is the only way, as He is the only way, then there is no other way. In St. John, chapter 10:7, Jesus said unto them again, "Verily, verily [which means truly, truly] I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep." Not a door. He is the only door through which a poor sinner can enter, and be saved or have life. Jesus is the source of all life. He is the great embodiment of life. When in the garden, just before He was led away, by a wicked mob, to be tried in a merciless court, with a law or attorney. He cried, "Father if it be possible , let this cup pass from me. Jesus was speaking of the cup of suffering. The humanity of Jesus dreaded suffering even as we do. Yet, He prayed, not my will, but thine be done. Father, if there be any other way, that those whom thou hast given me can be saved, and can live with me in heaven, let it be that way, that I suffer not, but there was no other way. Jesus is the only way. Oh! Blessed thought, yes, glorious theme, sweet Jesus is the Saviours name. Salvation is sure through Him. St. John 10:10 Jesus said , "I am come, that ye might have life, and that ye might have it more abundantly. Jesus is preaching the funeral of Lazarus said, "I am the Resurrection and the life." Jesus does for His people what we could not do for ourselves. The disciples could roll away the stone, but they could not raise Lazarus to life. Jesus only could do that but after Jesus raised Lazarus to life. The disciples could loose him and let him go. In St. Mark 5:38-39, we see many weeping because a damsel had died. They could not awake her, because to them she was dead. But to Jesus, she was only sleeping. He was the only one that could awake her. Jesus needs no help in raising the dead. But as witnesses Jesus taketh some into the room where the maid lay. Jesus taketh the damsel by the hand and said, Maid, I say unto thee arise, and straightway the damsel arose, and walked, Jesus then commanded that something should be given her to eat. Jesus raises the dead, then turns to the church and charges her to nurse or feed them. Let me just mention that in the days of Elijah, a woman's son had died. The mother went to Elijah, desiring that Elijah come and raise to life again, her son. Elijah sent his servant, saying take thy staff in thy hand, go to the child, lay the staff on the face of the child. The servant did as told. The servant returned to Elijah and said, the son is not awakened. There is not breath in him. The mother had not confidence or faith in the work of the servant, as to giving life to the dead. She desired only Elijah. Elijah came to the child. Stretched himself upon the child, his eyes to the eyes of the child. His hands to his hands, his lips to his lips. He did this twice. These are also types and shadows This staff and the servant represents the minister and the gospel. This could not raise the dead. But Elijah stretching himself upon the child represents the direct operation of the spirit. The child sneezed seven times. Elijah delivered the child to his mother, saying, See, thy son liveth. Jimmmie Bass, Sr., May 1974 ... Article from Banner of Love • Back to Table of Contents