Knowing Jesus: The Revelation of the Way, the Truth, and the Life
In these end times, many claim to know Jesus, yet because they do not understand His divinity, essence, and mission, they are among those whom Jesus does not know. Truly knowing Jesus is not merely a verbal confession but worshipping Him in spirit, obeying His commands, and living out His will.
John 4:23–24 states:
"Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth."
This scripture points out that Christ is the Truth. If a person does not know Jesus, they do not know the Truth and are therefore unable to worship God in spirit and in truth. The devil always seeks to distort the nature and attributes of the Lord Jesus so that people fail to recognize Him, ultimately causing them to lose the salvation that comes from Him.
In John 14:15, the Lord Jesus reminds us:
"If you love me, keep my commands."
In John 8:31, He further says:
"To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, 'If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples.'"
This tells us that knowing Jesus is not based on oral confession alone, but on continually obeying His commands and transforming His Word into our very life.
I. The Lord Jesus is God and the Son of God
John 1:1, 14
"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God... The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory... full of grace and truth."
John 3:16 says:
“For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, that whoever continues to believe in Him should not perish but have eternal life.”
John 3:36 says:
Whoever is believing in the Son has eternal life, but whoever is not obeying the Son will not see life, for God’s wrath remains on them.
From these scriptures, it is clear that those who do not believe Jesus is God, nor believe He is the Son of God, cannot obtain eternal life. For example, followers of Judaism and Islam do not believe that Jesus is God or the Son of God.
II. Jesus and the Father Are One
John 10:30
"I and the Father are one."
From this verse, we know that Jesus and the Father are one. Those who do not believe Jesus is God do not truly know Him and will be unable to receive the salvation that comes through Him.
Mormonism views Jesus as the "firstborn spirit son of Heavenly Father." However, Jesus is not a created spirit son but the Eternal Son of God (God the Son), co-eternal and co-glorious with the Father.
They claim Jesus is one of many spirit beings who was "begotten," that He is not eternally self-existent, that the Father has a physical body, and that Jesus and the Father are two separate gods rather than one in divine essence. Their teachings even suggest that humans can "become gods."
Mormonism advocates for "Three Gods, Three Beings" (the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit).
They believe the three are entirely separate entities, each with their own personhood and substance, united only in "purpose and mind." This contradicts the teachings of Jesus.
III. The Lord Jesus is the Creator, Not a Created Angel
John 1:3
"Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made."
Colossians 1:16
"For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him."
These two verses prove that the Lord Jesus is the Creator. He created all things, including angels; He is not a created angel Himself.
Jehovah’s Witnesses claim Jesus is the Archangel Michael. They believe Jesus is a created spirit, the first "Son of God" to be made, rather than the Eternal and Almighty God. This view is contrary to Biblical teaching.
IV. The Lord Jesus is the Mediator Between God and Man
1 Timothy 2:5
"For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus."
Matthew 6:9–13
This, then, is how you should pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.
These scriptures show that Jesus is the mediator between God and man. He commanded us to pray to the Father and He Himself frequently prayed to the Father.
The Local Church (Lord's Recovery) addresses Jesus directly in prayer but fails to follow His command to pray to the Heavenly Father. In doing so, they effectively negate the status of Jesus as the Mediator between God and man.
V. The Lord Jesus is the Only Way, Truth, and Life
John 14:6
Jesus answered, I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
On May 31, 1997, during an interview with Robert Schuller, Billy Graham denied the exclusivity of the Gospel. He suggested that those who do not know Jesus—whether from the Muslim world, the Buddhist world, or non-believers—could still be saved.
In 1978, Graham also stated: "I used to think that pagans in far-off countries were lost and would go to hell if they did not have the Gospel of Jesus Christ preached to them. I no longer believe that... I believe there are other ways of recognizing the existence of God—through nature, for instance."
However, according to Scripture, Christ is the only way, truth, and life. If one does not go through Christ, how can they reach the Father? Billy Graham’s statements are inconsistent with the teachings of Jesus.
Conclusion
The Bible clearly teaches: The Lord Jesus is God and the Son of God; only those who believe in Him will have eternal life. Jesus and the Father are one; He is not a created spirit.
Furthermore, Jesus is the Creator of all things. He is the sole Mediator between God and man, the only way for humanity to approach the Father. Apart from Him, no one can reach God.
If a person does not go through Jesus or understand Him, they cannot truly worship God or receive salvation. Any claim that salvation can be found through other means or religions contradicts the teachings of Jesus.
Only those who truly know and believe in Jesus can establish an eternal relationship with God the Father; those who do not know Him, regardless of their religious background, will not be saved. Amen.
