Europeans are privileged people. Traveling within Europe has become simple and uncomplicated as never before. For most countries there are no troublesome frontier controls. However, when we read of refugees crossing the Mediterranean in small boats, attempting illegal immigration, or when we ourselves prepare a journey to non-European country, we become aware of one general principle: Every state lays down conditions for immigration to protect its own citizens and their interests.
If I wish to enter a foreign country, I must find out the conditions applying to that land. Then I must decide whether I can fulfill them or whether I should give up the planned trip. Arguing about the regulations would be pointless; no one at the travel agency or the relevant consulate can change them. At the frontier the decisive issue is: Have the conditions been fulfilled.
GOD has made use of HIS right to establish and publish the conditions for entry to heaven with all its glory. HIS intention is not, however, to restrict the number of entrants, but to enable all to enter. What counts is not origin or status or any personal qualities. If we decided the way to enter by our own strength, goodness or intelligence, no one would ever reach heaven. As sinners we have all become guilty before GOD. We need CHRIST, whom GOD sent to be our redeemer. HE is our passport to Heaven, THE ONLY WAY TO GOD and Heaven's eternal joy.
The above article is taken from the devotional, The Good Seed.
JESUS said, "I am The Way, The Truth and The Life. No man comes to the FATHER except through ME. John 14:6.
In the english language, a small word can change the meaning of the sentence. Now lets consider the sentences, "I am the way" and "I am a way". The words "The way" clearly signify that this is the only way. But the words "A way" signify that there is more than one way. So in clearer terms, JESUS is saying that "HE(JESUS) is the only way, the only truth and the only source of true life.
To sum it all up I am going to close by quoting the scriptures in Acts 4:12 which says, "SALVATION IS FOUND IN NO ONE ELSE BUT JESUS CHRIST, FOR THERE IS NO OTHER NAME UNDER HEAVEN GIVEN TO MEN BY WHICH WE MUST BE SAVED."
JESUS CHRIST IS SON OF THE LIVING, UN-CREATED, SELF-EXISTANT, OMNIPRESENT, OMNIPOTENT, OMNISCIENT GOD, WHO BEING ONE IN ESSENCE WITH THE FATHER, THE FATHER AND SON TOGETHER IS WORSHIPPED AND GLORIFIED.
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