Jesus expresses an expectation that His disciples would know the way to heaven (v4). Thomas reveals their ignorance as to the whole subject (v5). Jesus gives one of the most wonderful statements about Him (v6).

Jesus is ‘the way’ — the only way to heaven. No one can come to heaven except through Jesus. Good works, religion nor the church can get us to heaven; Jesus is the one and only way.

Jesus is ‘the truth’ — He reveals the truth about God, about people, about sin, about salvation. Jesus is the only One who can make the Father known to people (v7-11). Other religions can teach lessons about morals and about God, but when they deviate from scripture they are false. Jesus is the One true source of all truth.

Jesus is ‘the life’ the source of eternal life which is life everlasting but also a different quality of life in a relationship with Christ (John 10 v10; 17 v3).

Christianity must be gracious and loving, but it makes exclusive claims about Christ that rules out hope in any other religion (v11).