the Way I am the way, the truth and the life. John 14:6
Companions in Contemplation...Ben Campbell Johnson, (2009)
Yes, it is fact. “I am the way, the truth and the life.”
My child, for too many years these words have been received as exclusive, closing out some of my friends while only selecting a few others. I spoke these words as inclusive of all who find the way, believe the truth and experience the life.
Way, Truth, and Life appear most clearly to those who know my Name and deliberately follow me. On the other hand, these words do not exclude those who do not know my name. My kin according to the flesh came to the father before Way was manifest in me.
Those who know my Abba as Allah come to God and to the extent that they find the Way, know the Truth, and live the Life; it is through me whether they know my name or not.
In your contemplation sink deeply enough to find this unity of all things in me! All who find the Way, the Truth, and the Life make this discovery through me.
Find the way; Seek the Truth; Live the Life!
Jane Note: One day when I had been facilitating the Interfaith Board Retreat, I asked Ben how to justify this scripture in light of interfaith. His response, "When you think of Jesus as pure love, this scripture says it all." Enough said!
Please let us hear from you in the comments. Thanks so much!
Companions in Contemplation...Ben Campbell Johnson, (2009)
Yes, it is fact. “I am the way, the truth and the life.”
My child, for too many years these words have been received as exclusive, closing out some of my friends while only selecting a few others. I spoke these words as inclusive of all who find the way, believe the truth and experience the life.
Way, Truth, and Life appear most clearly to those who know my Name and deliberately follow me. On the other hand, these words do not exclude those who do not know my name. My kin according to the flesh came to the father before Way was manifest in me.
Those who know my Abba as Allah come to God and to the extent that they find the Way, know the Truth, and live the Life; it is through me whether they know my name or not.
In your contemplation sink deeply enough to find this unity of all things in me! All who find the Way, the Truth, and the Life make this discovery through me.
Find the way; Seek the Truth; Live the Life!
Jane Note: One day when I had been facilitating the Interfaith Board Retreat, I asked Ben how to justify this scripture in light of interfaith. His response, "When you think of Jesus as pure love, this scripture says it all." Enough said!
Please let us hear from you in the comments. Thanks so much!