Pastor and I had an encounter with a woman yesterday who wanted to invite us to visit her “Teacher.” After speaking to her for a few moments, we deduced that her mental state was not very stable. Her “Teacher” appears to be teaching New Age philosophy and it was apparent that she was a faithful follower. Upon leaving, we were reminded of Jesus’ warning in Matthew 24:23-24, “At that time if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or, ‘There he is!’ do not believe it. For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and miracles to deceive even the elect-if that were possible.”

More and more these days, we hear of different teachers and prophets rising up, twisting the Word of God while followers flock to their side. The New Age movement has grown in many directions, while those who call themselves Christians agree with some of these ideas. There is much caution to be taken as followers of Christ.

Note in 2 Peter 2:1-3, Peter warns us of such teachings; “1But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the sovereign Lord who bought them-bringing swift destruction on themselves. 2Many will follow their shameful ways and will bring the way of truth into disrepute. 3In their greed these teachers will exploit you with stories they have made up. Their condemnation has long been hanging over them, and their destruction has not been sleeping.” Some believe there are many ways to God and that we too are ‘little’ gods here on earth, among many other heretical doctrine.

The bottom line is that JESUS IS THE ONLY WAY! In John 14:6, Jesus is clear when He responds to Timothy; “Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” Do not let anyone deceive you by saying that ‘all roads or religions lead to God.’ Make no mistake, the One who died for our sins, who was nailed to a cross and rose on the third day, who ascended into Heaven and is seated at the right hand of Almighty God…it is HE who is the TRUE WAY, the REAL WAY, the ONLY WAY…the ONE WAY. And His name is JESUS!