"I am Way, the Truth and the Life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." What did our Saviour mean when he said these words to his disciples? Could there be but one meaning? that the only way to the Father was by living the life Jesus lived, and following his example in word and deed? Does it mean anything less than it did nineteen hundred years ago? is there any other Way? The answer is found in the Master's own words, "Verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled."
So we must follow "The Way" in all his teachings, for he said, "He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me."
Jesus' commandments and teachings were always exemplified in his life; he was ever the demonstrator of what he taught. Now, Jesus, the Way, the Truth, and the Life, would never have asked his followers, whom he loved, to obey any impossible commands. So, when he said, "The works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father," he not only meant that his followers could do these things, but that if they did not do them, they did not love him. He also said at the same time, "Whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do." This did not mean that for simply asking God in the name of His Son, would our requests be granted. It means that only as we approach the life and assimilate the character of Jesus are we in our proper order of being and fitted to be heard of the Father, and to lay hold on what God has provided for His children.
