QT 09/10/2026 Fri John 14:1–14 The Way — A Person Rather Than a Road 道路——是一位人，而非一条街

QT 09/10/2026 Fri John 14:1–14 The Way — A Person Rather Than a Road
READ https://www.esv.org/john14:1-14/

What if the way to God isn’t a road you have to find, but a Person you need to know? In John 14, Jesus makes an extraordinary claim: “I am the way, and the truth, and the life.” Today, let’s discover why Jesus Himself is the Way.

Scripture focus: John 14:10–11 (ESV)
[10] “Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own authority, but the Father who dwells in me does his works. [11] Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me, or else believe on account of the works themselves.”

Jesus speaks these words to His disciples on the night before His crucifixion. They are troubled because Jesus has told them that He is going away. In this context, Jesus is preparing them to trust Him even though they will soon no longer see Him physically.

When Jesus says, “I am in the Father and the Father is in me,” He is making a profound claim about His unique relationship with God the Father. Jesus is not merely a messenger who tells people about God. He is the Son who perfectly reveals the Father. He is describing the profound unity and intimate communion between the Father and the Son. The Father and Son are not two separate gods, nor are they the same Person. The Father is in the Son, and the Son is in the Father, while each remains personally distinct.

Jesus gives two reasons why His disciples should believe Him.

(1) Jesus' Words Come from the Father

Jesus says: “The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own authority.”

His teaching is not based on human opinion or personal philosophy. Jesus speaks with divine authority because He speaks the words of the Father. This means that when we listen to Jesus, we are not simply receiving advice from a great religious teacher. We are hearing the truth of God revealed through the Son.

This is why Christianity is not ultimately about following a set of teachings. It is about trusting the One who speaks them.

(2) Jesus' Works Reveal the Father

Jesus continues: “The Father who dwells in me does his works.”

His works provide visible evidence of His identity and mission. His miracles, compassion, authority over creation, forgiveness of sins, and ultimately His death and resurrection all point beyond themselves to who Jesus is.

Jesus tells His disciples that if they struggle to believe His words, they should at least consider “the works themselves.”

His works testify that He is not merely claiming to represent God—He uniquely reveals God.

(3) Jesus Is the Way Because He Reveals the Father

This brings us back to the central statement of John 14:6: “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”

Notice that Jesus does not say, “I will show you the way.” He says: “I am the way.”

The Way is not primarily a road, a religious system, a philosophy, or a list of rules. The Way is a Person. We come to the Father through Jesus because Jesus is in the Father and the Father is in Him. To know Jesus is to know the Father.

Application

This is at the heart of the gospel. We cannot find our way to God through our morality, religious achievements, good works, or sincerity. We need a Saviour who brings us to the Father. Jesus does not merely point us toward salvation. Jesus Himself is our salvation.

Therefore, the question is not simply: “Am I on the right road?” The deeper question is: “Do I know Jesus Christ and trust Him?” Our faith rests on both His words and His works. His words reveal who He is, and His works confirm His divine identity. At the cross, Jesus accomplished the work necessary for our salvation, and in His resurrection He demonstrated His victory over sin and death.

Reflection

• Am I trusting Jesus Himself, or merely trusting my religious beliefs?
• Do I recognize Jesus as more than a teacher—as the Son who reveals the Father?
• Am I allowing His words to shape my understanding of God?
• Does my life demonstrate that I truly trust the One who is “the way, and the truth, and the life”?

Takeaway
*Jesus is not merely the One who shows us the way to God. He is the Way to God.

• We do not earn our way to the Father.
• We do not discover our own way to the Father.
• We come to the Father through Jesus Christ.

And because Jesus is in the Father and the Father is in Him, we can trust that when we come to Christ, we are coming to the One who perfectly reveals and brings us to the Father.

Prayer

Heavenly Father, thank You for sending Jesus, the Way, the Truth, and the Life. Help us to trust Him completely and follow Him faithfully. May we know You more deeply through Your Son and live each day according to Your truth. Strengthen our faith and keep our hearts close to You. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

QT 09/10/2026 星期五 约翰福音 14:1–14 道路——是一位人，而非一条街
阅读 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=john 14%3A1-14&version=CNVS

倘若通往神的道路，并非你必须寻找的一条路，而是一个你需要认识的人，会怎样呢？在《约翰福音》第14章中，耶稣作出了非凡的宣告：“我就是道路、真理、生命。”今天，让我们来探索为何耶稣自己就是那条道路。

经文重点：《约翰福音》14:10–11
10 你不信我是在父里面，父是在我里面吗？我对你们说的话，不是凭着自己说的，而是住在我里面的父作他自己的事。11 你们应当信我是在父里面，父是在我里面；不然，也要因我所作的而相信。

耶稣在被钉十字架的前一夜对门徒说了这些话。门徒们感到忧愁，因为耶稣告诉他们祂要离开。在此背景下，耶稣正引导他们学会信靠祂，尽管他们很快将无法再亲眼看见祂。祂正在描述圣父与圣子之间深刻的合一与亲密的交通。圣父与圣子既不是两个独立的神，也不是同一位位格。圣父在圣子里面，圣子在圣父里面，而二者作为位格却各不相同。

当耶稣说“你们应当信我是在父里面，父是在我里面”时，祂是在宣告祂与天父之间独特关系的深刻真理。耶稣不仅仅是一位向人们传讲神信息的使者，祂是完美彰显天父的独生子。

耶稣给出了两个理由，说明门徒为何应当信靠祂。

(1) 耶稣的话源于天父

耶稣说：“我对你们所说的话，并不是凭着自己说的。”

他的教导并非基于人的意见或个人哲学。耶稣说话时具有神圣的权威，因为他所说的正是天父的话语。这意味着，当我们聆听耶稣时，我们不仅仅是在接受一位伟大宗教导师的建议，而是在聆听通过圣子启示的上帝的真理。

正因如此，基督教的本质并非仅仅在于遵循一套教义，而在于信靠那位亲口说出这些话语的主。

(2) 耶稣的作为显明天父

耶稣接着说：“而是住在我里面的父作他自己的事。” (14:10)

祂的作为提供了关于祂身份与使命的可见证据。祂的神迹、怜悯之心、对受造之物的权柄、赦罪之能，以及最终的受死与复活，这一切都指向耶稣的真实身份。

耶稣告诉门徒，如果他们难以相信祂的话语，至少应该考虑“因我所作的而相信”。

祂的作为见证着：祂并非仅仅声称代表神——祂是以独特的方式显明神。

(3) 耶稣是道路，因为祂显明了父

这使我们回到了《约翰福音》14章6节的核心宣告：“我就是道路、真理、生命，如果不是借着我，没有人能到父那里去。”

请注意，耶稣并没有说：“我要向你们指明道路。”而是说：“我就是道路。”

“道路”首先并非一条路、一种宗教体系、一种哲学，也不是一套规则。道路是一个人。我们通过耶稣来到父那里，因为耶稣在父里面，父也在祂里面。认识耶稣就是认识父。

应用

这是福音的核心。我们无法通过自己的道德操守、宗教成就、善行或诚意来找到通往神的道路。我们需要一位能带领我们到父那里去的救主。耶稣不仅仅是指引我们走向救恩，耶稣自己就是我们的救恩。

因此，问题不仅仅在于：“我是否走在正确的道路上？”更深层的问题是：“我是否认识耶稣基督并信靠祂？” 我们的信心既建立在祂的话语上，也建立在祂的作为上。祂的话语揭示了祂是谁，祂的作为则证实了祂的神性。在十字架上，耶稣完成了我们得救所必需的工作；在祂的复活中，祂彰显了祂对罪与死亡的胜利。

反思

• 我是否信靠耶稣本人，还是仅仅信靠我的宗教信仰？
• 我是否认识到耶稣不仅仅是一位老师——而是那位启示天父的圣子？
• 我是否让祂的话语塑造我对神的认识？
• 我的生活是否彰显出我真正信靠那位“道路、真理、生命”？

要点
*耶稣不仅仅是那位向我们指明通往上帝之路的人。祂就是通往上帝的道路。

• 我们无法靠自己的努力得着通往天父的道路。
• 我们也无法靠自己发现通往天父的道路。
• 我们是借着耶稣基督来到天父面前的。

正因耶稣在父里面，父也在祂里面，我们便可以确信：当我们来到基督面前时，就是来到那位完美地启示天父并引领我们到天父面前的主面前。

祷告

天父，感谢祢差遣耶稣——那道路、真理、生命。求祢帮助我们全然信靠祂，忠心跟随祂。愿我们借着祢的儿子更深地认识祢，并按着祢的真理度过每一天。求祢坚固我们的信心，使我们的心常亲近祢。奉耶稣的名祷告，阿们。