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A number of terms, both in the O.T. and the N.T., suggest the idea of a "path" or "way" of travel. The words come to be employed of a "course of conduct," whether for good (Ex. 18:20; 32:8; Dt. 31:29; Jer. 6:16) or evil (Num. 22:32; Psa. 139:24; Isa. 65:2; Acts 14:16). (a) Jesus declared that he is "the way" to the Father (Jn. 14:6), and that all others who attempt to provide a way are "thieves and robbers" (Jn. 10:8). In none other besides Jesus Christ is salvation to be found (Acts 4:11-12). (b) The kingdom of the Lord Jesus is designated as "the way" no less than six times in the book of Acts (9:2; 19:9, 23; 22:4; 24:4, 22). The "way" of true Christianity excludes other religious systems because they are not authorized by the Lord.
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Adapted from the book "Bible Words and Theological Terms Made Easy" by Wayne Jackson
