Our Bridge to God
In John 14:6, Jesus says, “I am the way, the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through me.” That’s a powerful and inspirational statement. When Jesus calls Himself “the way,” it’s likely some people imagine a one-way street. They take that statement to mean that there are lots of roads, but He’s the only one that leads to the Father. While that’s true, another image better captures the truth of our situation. Think of Jesus not as a road but as a bridge. The apostle Paul tells us in Romans 3:23 that “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” Between us and God lies a great chasm that we can’t cross on our own. No matter how hard we try in our own strength, we can’t close the distance. There’s only one way to cross this wide chasm — a bridge. That’s what Jesus is for us. He stands in the gap, providing safe passage across the void and into the arms of our heavenly Father. Without God’s help, we’re powerless to bridge the gap. Heaven would forever remain out of reach, beyond a great divide. When we understand this truth, we begin to appreciate the true power of the cross.
