2. FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST IS ESSENTIAL
“I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” John 14:1-6
FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST IS ESSENTIAL

3. “I AM THE WAY, THE TRUTH, and THE LIFE” John 14:1-6
Believe that Jesus is the Way:
To the Father vs. 6
To Heaven vs.1-3
The ONLY Way vs. 6

4. “I AM THE WAY, THE TRUTH, and THE LIFE” John 14:1-6
Believe that Jesus is the Way:
Oprah Winfrey: “One of the mistakes that human beings make is believing that there is only one way to live..Instead there are many paths to what you call God.”

5. “I AM THE WAY, THE TRUTH, and THE LIFE” John 14:1-6
Believe that Jesus is the Truth:
He has ALL the answers
He has revealed All Truth

6. “I AM THE WAY, THE TRUTH, and THE LIFE” John 14:1-6
Believe that Jesus is the Truth:
John 14:26 - “the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things…”
John 16:13 – “He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak…”

7. “I AM THE WAY, THE TRUTH, and THE LIFE” John 14:1-6
Believe that Jesus is the Life:
“…I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death into life.” John 5:24

8. In the midst of so many different and diverse religious sects, denominations and churches How Can One Find The Way?
The Catholic View ?
The Protestant View ?
Various Denominations ?

9. “I AM THE WAY, THE TRUTH, and THE LIFE” John 14:1-6
JESUS IS THE WAY OUT OF RELIGIOUS CONFUSION

10. Different Religious Sects Existed in Jesus’ Day
Sadduccees
A Pharisees
A Herodians
Essenes
The Irreligious

11. WHAT WAS JESUS? A Pharisee? - Matthew 15:7-9 A Herodian? - Luke 13:32
A Sadduccee? - Mark 12:24
A Pharisee? - Matthew 15:7-9
A Herodian? - Luke 13:32
An Essene? - Luke 7:34
An Infidel? - John 5:19

12. THE WILL OF GOD! John 4:34; 5:30; 6:38
WHAT WAS JESUS?
A FOLLOWER OF GOD!
WHAT DID JESUS DO?
THE WILL OF GOD! John 4:34; 5:30; 6:38

13. WHAT WOULD JESUS HAVE US TO BE?
HIS DISCIPLE
WHAT DOES JESUS WANT US TO DO?
THE WILL OF GOD! Matthew 7:21-23; 12:46-50

14. WHAT WOULD JESUS HAVE US TO BE?
HIS DISCIPLE
To Abide In Him John 15:4-14
To Be ONE With All Disciples John 17:20-23
To Keep His Words John 14:23f and John 8:31,32; 17:7

15. WHAT WOULD JESUS HAVE US TO BE?
HIS DISCIPLE
HOW DO WE BECOME HIS DISCIPLE?

16. “if you do not believe that I am He, you will die in your sins
“if you do not believe that I am He, you will die in your sins.” John 8:24
“unless you repent you will all like- wise perish.” Luke 13:3
“whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven.” Matt 10:32
“He who believes and is baptized will be saved.” Mark 16:16

17. ACTS 2 on Pentecost
Acts 2: Jesus of Nazareth, a Man attested by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs which God did through Him in your midst, as you yourselves also know 23 Him, being delivered by the determined purpose and foreknowledge of God, you have taken by lawless hands, have crucified, and put to death; 24 whom God raised up….

18. ACTS 2 on Pentecost
Acts 2:32 - “This Jesus God has raised up, of which we are all witnesses.”
36 - “Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.”

19. ACTS 2 on Pentecost
Acts 2:37 - Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Men and brethren, what shall we do?”
38 Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”

20. ACTS 2 on Pentecost
Acts 2:41 - Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them.

21. ACTS 2 on Pentecost
Acts 2:47 - And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.
To which church were they added?
“on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.” (Matthew 16:18)

22. ACTS 2 on Pentecost
Acts 2:47 - And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.
By what name were they called?
“…And the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.” (Acts 11:26)

23. ACTS 2 on Pentecost
Acts 2:47 - And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.
What denomination were they members of?
There were no denominations in the first century, but all belong to the same church.

24. Characteristics of the Church
Acts 2:42 – “And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.”

25. ACTS 2:42
COMMITMENT - “they continued steadfastly….”

26. ACTS 2:42 DOCTRINE - “in the apostle’s doctrine…”
This was the doctrine from and of Christ revealed by the Holy Spirit through His apostles. John 16:13; I Cor. 14:37; 2 Jn. 9

27. ACTS 2:42
DOCTRINE - “in the apostle’s doctrine”
FELLOWSHIP – “partnership”
This refers to their spiritual activities together. I John 1:3-7

28. ACTS 2:42 DOCTRINE - “in the apostle’s doctrine”
FELLOWSHIP – “partnership”
WORSHIP – “in the breaking of bread” - the Lord’s Supper (Acts 20:7)
Worship activities also included: singing, prayer, preaching the Word, and Giving on the first day of the week.

29. ACTS 2:42 DOCTRINE - “in the apostle’s doctrine”
FELLOWSHIP – “partnership”
WORSHIP – “in the breaking of bread” - the Lord’s Supper (Acts 20:7)
WORK – “all who believed were together” (Acts 2:44-45; Acts 4:34-35)
This included Evangelism and the work of edification. Acts 6:7; Eph. 4:11-16

30. ACTS 2:42 DOCTRINE - “in the apostle’s doctrine”
FELLOWSHIP – “partnership”
WORSHIP – “in the breaking of bread” - the Lord’s Supper (Acts 20:7)
WORK – “all who believed were together” (Acts 2:44-45; Acts 8:4)
ORGANIZATION – (Acts 6:1-5; 14:23)

31. “the churches of Christ…” Romans 16:16
Antioch (Acts 13:1)
Corinth (1 Cor. 1:2)
Philippi (Phil. 1:1)
Ephesus (Rev. 2:1)
Smyrna (Rev. 2:8)
Thyatira (Rev. 2:18)
Philadelphia (Rev. 3:7)
Thessalonica (1 Thess 1)
Iconium (Acts 14:23)
Derbe (Acts 14:23)
Lystra (Acts 14:23)
LOCAL CHURCHES
Elders, Deacons Preachers, Teachers Members/Saints Phil. 1:1

32. “the churches of Christ…” Romans 16:16
Antioch (Acts 13:1)
Corinth (1 Cor. 1:2)
Philippi (Phil. 1:1)
Ephesus (Rev. 2:1)
Smyrna (Rev. 2:8)
Thyatira (Rev. 2:18)
Philadelphia (Rev. 3:7)
Thessalonica (1 Thess 1)
Iconium (Acts 14:23)
Derbe (Acts 14:23)
Lystra (Acts 14:23)
“For this cause have I sent unto you Timothy, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.” I Cor. 4:17

33. “I AM THE WAY, THE TRUTH, and THE LIFE” ARE YOU FOLLOWING JESUS?
John 14:1-6
ARE YOU FOLLOWING JESUS?