人们总是在寻找从A点到达B点的方式。今天,我们许多人使用GPS可以很容易地找到城镇中或旅行中的路。大多数路线都有清楚的标记,我们只需要跟着它的指引就行了。
人们也在寻找做事的新路子。改革者们试图找到更好的运转之路。医学探索者寻找治愈癌症之路。商人寻找提高净收入之路。
在今天的经文中,耶稣在谈论成为道路——祂指的是到达真实、永恒生命的路。这是我们所有人都要知道的最重要的事。我们可能会达到一个目标,找到治愈癌症的方法,使生意更有效益。但是,如果我们不知道到达与神同在的丰盛生命之路,我们能真正获得什么呢?找到生活中的解决方案和新方法,或许会成为一时的帮助和祝福,但这些却解决不了我们所有的问题和挣扎。只有神,在永恒中,能做到这一点。
总是有很多人宣称,到达神那里的路有很多。但实际上,真的路只有一条——就是耶稣,祂自己就是神。祂是那位来自天上,在地上生活,为我们的缘故受死,战胜死亡,又升天,坐在父的右边掌权的神。祂就是道路,而且祂邀请我们与祂一起走进丰盛生命,直到永远。
主啊,在天上我们还有谁?在地上我们也别无眷恋(参诗 73:25)。请在永生的路上引领我们。奉耶稣的名,阿们。
约翰福音 14:1-6
1“你们心里不要忧愁,你们信神,也当信我。
2在我父的家里有许多住处,若是没有,我就早已告诉你们了,我去原是为你们预备地方去。
3我若去为你们预备了地方,就必再来接你们到我那里去,我在哪里,叫你们也在哪里。
4我往哪里去你们知道,那条路你们也知道。”
5多马对他说:“主啊,我们不知道你往哪里去,怎么知道那条路呢?”
6耶稣说:“我就是道路、真理、生命。若不藉着我,没有人能到父那里去。
“I am the way and the truth and the life.”“ — John 14:6
People are always looking for ways to get from point A to point B. With GPS today, many of us can find our way easily around town or on a trip. Most routes are clearly marked, and we just have to follow the directions.
People also search out new ways of doing things. Innovators try to find better ways to make things work. Medical researchers seek out ways to cure cancer. Business owners look for ways to improve their bottom line.
In today’s Scripture, Jesus talks about being the way—and he is referring to the way to real, everlasting life. This is the most important thing for all of us to know. We may reach a destination, find a cure for cancer, and make a business more efficient and profitable. But if we do not know the way to full life with God, what have we really attained? Finding cures and new ways to improve things in life may be helpful blessings for a while, but they do not solve all of our problems and struggles. Only God can do that, in eternity.
There are always people who claim that there are many ways to God. But there is really only one way—through Jesus, who himself is God. He is the one who came from heaven, lived, died for our sake, conquered death for us, and then ascended to rule at the right hand of the Father in heaven. He is the way, and he invites us to journey into full life forever with him!
Whom do we have in heaven but you, Lord? And earth has nothing we desire but you (see Psalm 73:25). Lead us in the way everlasting. Through Jesus, Amen.
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