It isn't politically correct these days to tell someone that there is only One Way to God. As humanitarians we don't like to hear stuff like that. We consider it harsh and brutal.
How can good people not make it to heaven?
God is a God of order and He doesn't have a lot of craziness going on. God sent His Son Jesus to die for our sins and to resurrect in victory. There was a price to be paid and there is only one way to enter into a relationship with the Lord. The rewards are beyond our imaginations.
Jesus says in verse 9, "I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture."
Entering through Jesus and accepting Him as your Savior equals a greater reward. You will not go hungry or thirsty and one will always be satisfied. Only the True Shepherd can do this.
If one ever feels lost or without hope, I recommend reading the scriptures. There is something said about your Savior speaking to you and letting you know that He has your back and will lead you to greener pastures where you can be nourished by Him.
Remember the Blind Man, the Woman at the Well, etc.? What an honor to belong to Him! Your friends, career, family, etc. may let you down, but He won't. He will always be here - ready to protect you, ready to feed you and ready to lead you into a more abundant life! I wrote a song many years ago with a verse that said, "He is closer than a heart beat away." Closer than what we can imagine!
Jesus is a "bigger picture" man - Not only was He discussing the current sheep, but was discussing His future sheep (v. 16). He wasn't limited by the current century, He created the centuries and had You and Me in His focus. He saw us before we even existed.
Jesus did the ultimate act of love - He died for us. It wasn't fate that dictated His situation. He chose to do this and in these verses, He is letting the Pharisees know that they aren't going to let them do anything to Him without Him choosing to do so. (v.17 -18)
In verse 19 we read of His obedience to His Father. That is what pleases God, obedience. By obeying the Word is when we receive an abundant harvest. Let's not box the blessings of God and think they are merely material things, they go beyond what we could ever think or imagine.
In the following verses, again you see a division among the Jews. There were those who had the opinion that He wasn't possessed with a demon. But because they were giving Jesus the benefit of the doubt, didn't mean that they believed in Him. What did they need to do? They needed to give up everything and follow Him. Enter through the Door.
Today we have a lot of people who believe that Jesus was a "good person, a prophet, a guide," etc. But He is more than that; He is Messiah, Son of God, God-Man. It doesn't count what you think about Him - you need to follow Him.
Is He the door that you came through? Or are you divided in your mind. Take some time to stop and ask Him to show you. Take time to open your heart and accept Him as your Savior. Since your way hasn't been working, let Him give you abundant life.
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