Lesson 6 – The Way, the truth and the Life
1. What should be the reaction of a child of God to the saying, “End justifies the means”?
For a Christian the means is as important as the end.
2. What are we seeking by admitting our ignorance and limitations before God?
By admitting our ignorance and limitations, before God, we thirst for wisdom.
3. Have we really understood who Jesus is?
(Self answer)
1. Why did Jesus tell his disciples, “Do not let your hearts be troubled”?
Jesus told his disciples to believe in God and Jesus, Jesus is going to prepare a place for them and will
come back and take them to be with Jesus.
2. What are the two most important things Jesus said, that confused his disciples?
Jesus said , “And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that
you also may be where I am. You know the way to the place where I am going”.
3. What did Thomas ask Jesus?
Lord, we don’t know where you are going, so how can we know the way
4. What answer did Jesus give Thomas?
Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through
me. If you really know me, you will know my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have
seen him.”
1. What does Jesus’ answer to Thomas prove Jesus to be? What are the three ideas in it?
The answer means that the only way to the Father is through Jesus Christ. Way, Truth, and Life.
2. Why is Jesus Christ the Way?
“Way” is not a geographical term. It means that Jesus is the way to God and the kingdom of God. He is
no only the way but also the guide. He has become a bridge between God and Man. To know the way
means to know Jesus. The way of the cross which is full of sufferings, is Jesus’ way. It is the way to
success through the path of humility.
3. Why is Jesus the Truth?
Jesus is truly the Saviour described in the Word of God. He is the fulfilment of the prophecies in the
Old Testament. It is the truth of idea and personality that is indicated here. Truth also refers to the
ultimate reality that is God.
4. How is Jesus the Life?
Jesus is the Life come from God to save Mankind from sin and eternal death. He is the ‘true light that
gives light to every man’. He gave his life to those in sin, and his Spirit gave them strength. Jesus is the
true life. We should know Jesus, who is the source of eternal life, capable of enlivening everyone.
Jesus is the spring, of truth and life. When we are closely relate to this spring the rich blessings of
abundant life are poured into us. So, to live with Jesus is the noblest life.
5. What should we do on the basis of this study?
Believe in Jesus Christ and accept him as our Personal Saviour and Lord. He is the Only Way, Truth and
the Life.
Week – 2
1. What is Jesus’ reply to Thomas?
(Self Answer)
2. How is Jesus, the way, the truth and the life?
(Refer answers 2,3 and 4)
1. It was Thomas’ confession (frank admission) that made Jesus say, “I am the way, the truth, and
the life.” Should we not also humble ourselves before God and frankly admit our weaknesses?
What should we confess before God?
(Self Answer)
2. Who is Jesus to us? Who is the Way, the Truth and the Life? What should we do?
Jesus- the way, the truth and the Life, our Saviour, accept Him, believe, obey and follow him
(Self Answer)
3. Discuss the following words of Mother Teresa in the light of the lesson:
Jesus is the Word to be spoken
Jesus is the Truth to be told
Jesus is the Way to be walked
Jesus is the Light to be lit
Jesus is the Life to be lived
Jesus is the Love to be loved.
(Self Answer)
4. On the bais of our lesson, discuss Dr. Merrin Tenny’s words, “There is no journey without a way,
there is no knowledge without truth, there is no existence without life”.
(Self Answer)
Memory Verses
Week 1 - John 13:33
Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through
me”.
Week 2 – Acts 4:12
Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which
we must be saved.
