John 14:6

Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me" (John 14:6). Being certain of anything these days is looked down on in our culture. To believe in absolute truth is to invite hostility and accusation of fundamentalism and religious extremism. Our culture has embraced the easy way of relativism ("If it works for you, fine, but don't force your idea on me"). But it only takes common sense to know that truth doesn't waiver, no matter how much we deny or mock it. Hot water still burns, ice is still cold, the wrong road won't get you home, and Jesus still is the way, the truth and the life, and the Bible is still God's unchanging Word.

Just this week I received news about a friend who has decided to give palm reading a try. The upsetting thing about it is that this person is a Christian (though not rooted and grounded in Christ). The scary thing about it is the deception this person has bought into. The person has declared that it is "Christian palm reading", citing how often the Bible talks about the hands. 

Is relativism slipping into the Church? If we're not careful and grounded in the Word, we can be deceived. The Scriptures warn about false prophets and teachers coming in the last days claiming to represent Jesus.

We must also remember that throughout history crimes have taken place by people who have used the Bible in the wrong way.

Don't be deceived, Jesus will always be the only way to the Father. He is and will always be the only answer.