At my youth group (attendee only) back last century (I love saying that), one of the
other attendees asked why Jesus was the only way.She had become quite upset at the exclusivity as she perceived it that this claim seemed to entail.
All
I can recall of the answer was a repetition of the relevant scriptural
passage, with no further discussion, and much frustration and bemusement all around.
In
later years the obvious answer has come to mind and one that reaches
back into the scriptural framing of reality: Jesus, is the creator.
He
is the "reference point" for all that exists and the integration point
for we who are alienated from our creator, which alienation only he is
able to overcome by giving us new life.
Nothing and no one from within the creation can resolve its final dilemma of estrangement (Romans 8:19ff), only one from without the creation.
