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I don't remember reading that. He said he is the way but he didn't include the word "only".

If God sends a messenger to you with guidance, surely that guidance is the only way to God, wouldn't you agree?

"Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction and there are many who enter through it. For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it" (Matt 7:13-14).

Jesus made it very clear exactly what that "small" and "narrow" way is that leads a person to heaven.

Thomas said to Him, "Lord, we do not know where You are going, how do we know the way?" Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me" (John 14:5-6).

Jesus declared Himself to be the only way to eternal life. It means: 1) the sacrificial death of Christ on the cross is the only way by which people can be saved. 2) salvation is limited to those who exercise personal faith in Jesus Christ as their Savior. 3) all other roads (religions) are spiritual dead ends.

The exclusivity of Jesus Christ for salvation represents the core of the Christian message. Numerous passages in the Old Testament connect eternal salvation with personal belief. Here are some: Rom 10:9, John 3:16, John 11:25-26, Acts 16:31.

God did send His 'Messenger' in the form of His Holy Spirit. God's Holy Spirit filled me with a longing for the truth. It's only by God's grace that I sought Him, humbled myself, turned from sin, and placed my faith in Jesus many moons ago. When people receive salvation, their spirits are made alive, their souls are reconciled to God, and their bodies are made temples for the Holy Spirit. When the Holy Spirit moves, He influences people and makes an impact. He stirs people up and renders apathy impossible.

The Holy Spirit acts somewhat like a traffic policeman inside believers. When they do the right thing, they get a 'green light' from Him, and when they do wrong things, they get a 'red light.' If they're about to get themselves in trouble, but haven't fully made a decision to proceed, they get a 'caution signal.'

Man cannot discern spiritual truth because he must do so with the Spirit. The truth is so awesome that it's difficult for our finite minds to grasp and believe. God will move and send His Holy Spirit to touch us in a special way, if we open ourselves up to Him.