He is the source of life because He keeps this Universe moving.  Beneath the science of atom and cosmos is the active personal will of Christ.  Speaking of Jesus the writer to the Hebrews says - 3 He reflects the glory of God and bears the very stamp of his nature, upholding the universe [as it moves] by his word of power. When he had made purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,   Heb 1:3 (RSV) Words in brackets denote the meaning of the Greek.

But more important than any of this Jesus is the source of spiritual and eternal life.  John’s Gospel abounds with verses about eternal life.  Perhaps the most exciting is 10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.  John 10:10 (RSV) Our verse ends no one comes to the Father, but by me.  We could end this study by considering Jesus’ sanity in saying such a thing.  We could consider how this fits in with a multicultural, multi-faith society.  But if we did we would miss a vital point.  You and I need to come.  We need to come to the Father via Jesus.  Sin has separated us from God.  It has been often pointed out that on the Cross Jesus stretches out both hands.  We may take the view that with one hand He welcomes you and I.  With the other He reaches out to Father God.  For this reason he is called our Mediator.  He makes peace between God and man.  He invites you and I to come.

The penitent’s prayer is so important here. “Dear Lord Jesus, thank you for dying for me on the Cross.  Thank you for taking God’s punishment for all my sins, for all the wrong things I have done. I am sorry and want to turn from my sins.  Please help me.  Come into my heart. Come in today.  Come in to stay.  I invite you to be my Master, my Lord, my Saviour and my friend. Please wash me in your blood, give me a new life and the power of your Holy Spirit.  Amen”