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John 14:6
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

Matt. 5:14-16
14 You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.

Dutch theologian Herman Ridderbos labeled Jesus' self assertion in John 14:6 as "the core statement of this entire Gospel." See that the repeated use of the definite article ("the") conveys exclusivity: Jesus is the only way. Unfortunately, given the current cultural climate of the United States, many people are not comfortable with this statement. For example, consider Ligonier Ministries' State of Theology (2022) survey, which aims to assess the theological beliefs and understanding of American individuals. Here are some results.

  • God accepts the worship of all religions, including Christianity, Judaism, and Islam.
    45% Strongly Agreed
    22% Somewhat Agreed
    11% Not Sure
    6% Somewhat Disagreed
    16% Strongly Disagreed

  • Religious belief is a matter of personal opinion; it is not about objective truth.
    31% Strongly Agreed
    29% Somewhat Agreed
    8% Not Sure
    13% Somewhat Disagreed
    19% Strongly Disagreed

  • Jesus Christ’s death on the cross is the only sacrifice that could remove the penalty of my sin.
    42% Strongly Agreed
    22% Somewhat Agreed
    15% Somewhat Disagreed
    21% Strongly Disagreed

  • Only those who trust in Jesus Christ alone as their Savior receive God’s free gift of eternal salvation.
    37% Strongly Agreed
    23% Somewhat Agreed
    16% Somewhat Disagreed
    24% Strongly Disagreed

    This survey conveys that many of our family, friends, coworkers, classmates, and neighbors misunderstand who Jesus was and what he came to earth to do. They misunderstand what we commemorate every year on Easter. Therefore, let us take care to shine the light of Christ through our lives, so that those who do not know Jesus may come to believe in him.