Two Paths, One Way: Discovering Jesus as the Way, the Truth, and the Life

In the iconic courtroom scene from A Few Good Men, Colonel Jessup bellows, “You want answers?” to which the response comes, “I want the truth!” His retort is chilling: “You can’t handle the truth!” Satan whispers a similar lie in our ears, shouting that we can’t handle the truth. But that’s a deception. You can handle the truth—because the truth is not just a concept; it’s a person. Jesus Christ declares in John 14:6 (NKJV), “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” Let’s unpack this powerful statement and discover why Jesus is the only path to true freedom, purpose, and eternal life.

Jesus didn’t come to establish another religion; He came to reclaim His family. He introduced us to God not as a distant deity but as our loving Father. While there’s beauty and even elements of truth in various religions, they don’t all lead to the Father. Religion often focuses on what we do—follow rules, perform rituals, earn favor. But a relationship with Jesus is about what He has done for us.

Religion says, “If I do good, God will love me.”
Relationship says, “Because God loves me, I am able to do good.”

Religion feels like a burden of “having to.” A relationship with Jesus is the joy of “getting to.” He is the way—not a way, but the way—to a life connected to the Father, filled with purpose and love.

Jesus doesn’t just speak truth; He is the truth. In the Greek, the word for truth, aletheia, implies dependability, reliability, and freedom from error. Jesus is unwaveringly trustworthy. You can count on Him. As John 8:32 (NKJV) promises, “And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”
C.S. Lewis famously said Jesus is either a liar, a lunatic, or Lord. There’s no middle ground. When you embrace Jesus as the truth, you embrace true freedom—freedom from sin, shame, and the lies that hold you captive. Satan, the thief, comes to “steal, and to kill, and to destroy,” but Jesus comes to give life abundantly (John 10:10, NKJV). This is a life designed for freedom, not chains.

In Greek, the word for life in John 14:6 is zoe—not just bios (biological life, a pulse), but a life of quality, abundance, and purpose. The Bible uses zoe over 130 times to describe the vibrant, eternal life Jesus offers. Life isn’t just something Jesus gives; it’s who He is. He is the master of life, the source of all purpose and joy.
Every one of us will live forever—the question is where. As John 11:26 (NKJV) asks, “And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?” Many of us plan for the next five years, but how many plan for the next 6,000 years? Your spirit, described as “the candle of the Lord,” never goes out—it goes on eternally. Where will you spend eternity?

Jesus was no ordinary teacher. His life backed up His words. He lived with purpose, abundance, joy, and transformation—and He was contagious. Unlike other great teachers, Jesus has the power to impart His life to you. He was always right, yet never self-righteous. He was humble yet powerful, approachable to all—prostitutes, tax collectors, and fishermen felt at ease in His presence.
Today, some who strive for righteousness can become unapproachable, pushing others away. But Jesus, the greatest truth-speaker who ever lived, stood firm in truth while inviting seekers to draw near. People flocked to Him because He was full of truth and the most fully alive person they’d ever seen. As John 3:16 (NKJV) declares, “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” This is zoe—not just a pulse, but a purpose.

Jesus didn’t die to give you a better version of yourself; He died to make you a new creation. 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NKJV) says, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.” Without the Way, there is no going. Without the Truth, there is no knowing. Without the Life, there is no living.
Ignoring Jesus is like ignoring GPS directions and then blaming the map when you get lost. God’s direction is clear: Jesus is the only path to the Father. There’s no other way, no other truth, no other life. Combining religions or picking and choosing paths won’t lead to the same destination. Jesus alone is the way to heaven.

Father, we come before You, seeking Your truth. You are the Way, the Truth, and the Life. Help us to reject confusion and the lie that all paths lead to You. Today, we choose to follow Your direction. We choose Your way, embrace Your truth, and receive Your zoe life—abundant, purposeful, and eternal. Transform us into new creations, not just better versions of ourselves. Thank You for Jesus, the only path to You. Amen.

I invite you to consider Jesus for who He is: the Way, the Truth, and the Life. He’s not just a teacher or a prophet—He’s the Savior who died to give you purpose, freedom, and eternal life. Will you choose His path today? Don’t settle for just a pulse. Embrace the abundant zoe life Jesus offers, and let Him lead you to the Father.