The Key to Access

Access is one of the greatest instrumental and influential words in every area of life and every walk of life. Our whole ecosystem and everything that lives within is dependent on access. Access to food, water, the sun and each other for the continuation of generations. Even the air we breath needs access to marine vegetation that provides ~70% of the oxygen needed. Access is what can make us or break us. Its what drives what we do every day.

The problems of life come by the way we go about obtaining access or not being skilled/confident or even aware of the access we already have.

If Yahweh God is the creator of who we are and all that we see, the creator of all the raw materials needed for us to thrive and the creator and owner of the heaven of which we desiring to have ACCESS to, having Access to Him should be our primary objective.

Scripture

John 14:1–6 NASB95

“Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me. “In My Father’s house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you. “If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself, that where I am, there you may be also. “And you know the way where I am going.” Thomas said to Him, “Lord, we do not know where You are going, how do we know the way?” Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.

Background

Who is speaking: Jesus

Audience: His disciples

Time: The Lords supper before his betrayal

Place: The upper room

Jesus was telling the disciples that he was leaving them to a place where they could not. Jesus was reassuring them that He was going to prepare a place for them in His fathers house and that he would return to receive them so wherever Jesus is, so are we - via his holy spirit (John 4:16-18)

Operating from Jesus - not operating to Jesus

Operate from a place you know you have full residency

The True Access Point

Jesus says that He is THE way - not just A way. Any other way you makes you a thief and a robber. (John 10:1)

When God created man in his likeness - this also lead to us having a god-complex. Didnt God say that were are gods because we are children of the most high? (Psalm 82:6) However Yahweh cleverly left out his all-knowing wisdom and power.

We have a tendency to find our own way. Our own path to righteousness and enlightenment

“Illustration” User the 3 doors in the sanctuary:

Door 1 (by the drums): Jesus is standing in front of it - I am the way - this is truth that will lead to life

Door 2 (by the bass): Total obstruction. Cluttered, jumbled thoughts and life experiences that you use to navigate to what you believe will lead to abundant life. (Atheist, Self imposed god status)

Door 3 (by pool): Access to spirit realm ( Spiritualist, New Agers, Ancestral worship, Muslims, Bhuddism, Taoism)

Through Jesus is the way that leads to the truth in all things and through him all things are possible.

Through Him we will succeed through our struggles

Through Him it is guaranteed that our names will be redeemed

through Him we have access to true peace, a pathway through tribulations

Terms, Conditions & Benefits

John 14:12–13 NASB95

“Truly, truly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do, he will do also; and greater works than these he will do; because I go to the Father. “Whatever you ask in My name, that will I do, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

If Jesus is the way, THE TRUTH and the life, do you believe Jesus is lying?

Belief is cloaked sticking point for many. In their heads and out their mouth they confess belief, but their hearts and actions give another message.

There are big benefits from choosing Jesus as the way. However, these benefits are predicated by honoring the terms and conditions:

Show that you love Jesus by Keeping His commandments.

This is the catalyst for Yahweh to disclose himself to us. We have to prove that we are worthy. We have to show evidence of our loyalty.

John 14:21 NASB95

“He who has My commandments and keeps them is the one who loves Me; and he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and will disclose Myself to him.”

Having this level of access to the Jesus and His father is like having a cheat code to life here on earth.

Summary

Society preaches a doctrine that encourages any other way but Jesus for salvation, healing, peace, enlightenment and deliverance through tribulation. Many churches have created a type of Christ that aligns with this doctrine to make it palatable and comfortable. This is how the enemy works by providing a counterfeit that is tailored made to your weaknesses and call it “Wisdom”. This violates commandments 1 and 2. You shall not have any other god’s before me and You shall not make any idols for yourself. You knowing whats best, has made you an idol before god.

There is no greater satisfaction, comfort and peace than knowing with confidence that your name is written in the lambs book of life. God loves us so much that he created an access route for redemption from eternal death. Not only is there promised life, but God will also reveal himself to us disclosing benefits that only friends have with one other.