the mystery that has been kept hidden for ages and generations, but is now disclosed to the Lord\u2019s people. 27\u00a0<\/sup>To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. (Colossians 1:26-27 NIV)<\/p><\/blockquote>\nHe is “God with us<\/strong>” and “Christ in you<\/strong>,” our hope of glory. He is the one and only Son of the Father and the exclusive way to the Father.<\/p>\nSalvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.\u201d (Acts 4:12 NIV)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
In the entire history of the world, there has never been anyone like Jesus\u2014never. He alone is the only way to reach God. If we cannot accept this fact we will not reach the Father or come into eternal life. We understand that Jesus was and is God in the fleshly body of a man who came to suffer and take our place on the cross. He was innocent but crucified, receiving in His body the punishment for our sins. He is the only way of escaping death and the only way to the Father. Failing to believe and accept that He is the only way has eternal consequences that lead to destruction.<\/p>\n
There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death. (Proverbs 14:12 NIV)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n