Only One Way

Today's Reading:
AM - Psalm 101 and 109
PM - Psalm 119:121-144
Gospel - John 6:27-40

For reflection: What is the main reason you follow Jesus?

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John 6:25-40

25 When they found him on the other side of the lake, they asked him, “Rabbi, when did you get here?” 26 Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, you are looking for me, not because you saw the signs I performed but because you ate the loaves and had your fill. 27 Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on him God the Father has placed his seal of approval.” 28 Then they asked him, “What must we do to do the works God requires?” 29 Jesus answered, “The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent.”

30 So they asked him, “What sign then will you give that we may see it and believe you? What will you do? 31 Our ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness; as it is written: ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’[c]” 32 Jesus said to them, “Very truly I tell you, it is not Moses who has given you the bread from heaven, but it is my Father who gives you the true bread from heaven. 33 For the bread of God is the bread that comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.” 34 “Sir,” they said, “always give us this bread.” 35 Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty. 36 But as I told you, you have seen me and still you do not believe. 37 All those the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never drive away. 38 For I have come down from heaven not to do my will but to do the will of him who sent me. 39 And this is the will of him who sent me, that I shall lose none of all those he has given me, but raise them up at the last day. 40 For my Father’s will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day.”

There is only one way to salvation, eternal life……and it is through Jesus Christ Lord!. Certainly we all need food, clothing, a way of living, but only God the father provides for all of these and he wants us to have our eyes on His Son only, as affirmed in verse 27: “….but food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you”.

He is not first, He is all. The Father’s will, as stated in verse 40 is “that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in Him shall have eternal life”.

I do believe that Jesus is the Son of God and through Him we have eternal life. He is calling the whole humanity to build an intimate relationship with the Lord. Praise Him!    

- Armando Perdomo