All roads lead to Rome, but only one to Heaven!
I was reading my Daily Bible notes the other day and I was reminded why Jesus is so awesome! He is unique, he’s a one-off, he is the only way to the Father.
A scriptural review of Jesus and His uniqueness can help us stand strong in our belief that He is the only way. Jesus is unmatched in history—His very being cries out for us to entrust our lives to Him. Jesus Christ is:
Unique in substance: He alone is both God and man (John 10:30).
Unique in prophecy: No other leader’s life was foretold so clearly and accurately (Micah 5:2).
Unique in mission: Jesus alone came to save us from our sins (Matt 1:21).
Unique in birth: Only Jesus was born of a virgin (Matt 1:23).
Unique in ability: No one but Jesus has the power to forgive sins (Mark 2:10).
Unique in existence: Jesus alone existed before the beginning of time (John 1:1-2).
Unique in position: No one else is equal with God (Phil 2:5-6).
Unique in reign: Only Jesus reigns forever (Heb 1:8).
No one in history is like Jesus. He alone deserves our trust, and He alone is the path to God.
That’s my King!
“Think of yourselves the way Christ Jesus thought of himself. He had equal status with God but didn't think so much of himself that he had to cling to the advantages of that status no matter what. Not at all. When the time came, he set aside the privileges of deity and took on the status of a slave, became human! Having become human, he stayed human. It was an incredibly humbling process. He didn't claim special privileges. Instead, he lived a selfless, obedient life and then died a selfless, obedient death—and the worst kind of death at that—a crucifixion.
“Because of that obedience, God lifted him high and honoured him far beyond anyone or anything, ever, so that all created beings in heaven and on earth—even those long ago dead and buried—will bow in worship before this Jesus Christ, and call out in praise that he is the Master of all, to the glorious honour of God the Father.” Phil 2:5-11 (Msg)
A scriptural review of Jesus and His uniqueness can help us stand strong in our belief that He is the only way. Jesus is unmatched in history—His very being cries out for us to entrust our lives to Him. Jesus Christ is:
Unique in substance: He alone is both God and man (John 10:30).
Unique in prophecy: No other leader’s life was foretold so clearly and accurately (Micah 5:2).
Unique in mission: Jesus alone came to save us from our sins (Matt 1:21).
Unique in birth: Only Jesus was born of a virgin (Matt 1:23).
Unique in ability: No one but Jesus has the power to forgive sins (Mark 2:10).
Unique in existence: Jesus alone existed before the beginning of time (John 1:1-2).
Unique in position: No one else is equal with God (Phil 2:5-6).
Unique in reign: Only Jesus reigns forever (Heb 1:8).
No one in history is like Jesus. He alone deserves our trust, and He alone is the path to God.
That’s my King!
“Think of yourselves the way Christ Jesus thought of himself. He had equal status with God but didn't think so much of himself that he had to cling to the advantages of that status no matter what. Not at all. When the time came, he set aside the privileges of deity and took on the status of a slave, became human! Having become human, he stayed human. It was an incredibly humbling process. He didn't claim special privileges. Instead, he lived a selfless, obedient life and then died a selfless, obedient death—and the worst kind of death at that—a crucifixion.
“Because of that obedience, God lifted him high and honoured him far beyond anyone or anything, ever, so that all created beings in heaven and on earth—even those long ago dead and buried—will bow in worship before this Jesus Christ, and call out in praise that he is the Master of all, to the glorious honour of God the Father.” Phil 2:5-11 (Msg)
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