I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me, you can do nothing.
Jesus is the only way to God, and the way to God is only Jesus, unassisted by anything we would try to add.
If Christ is able to give us hope and new life in the midst of death, he is able to give us hope and life in every life situation.
When Jesus refers to himself as the Good Shepherd, he’s proclaiming himself to be the compassionate King who fulfills various expectations of the Old Testament.
Jesus says, "There’s one door, and it’s me."
Where can we go to find out what God thinks of us? Is he happy with us? Is he angry with us? How do we know? Who can tell us? Do we have this life thing all figured out, or have we just arrogantly assumed that we do without actually knowing?
"Whoever comes to me shall never hunger. Whoever believes in me shall never thirst."