Monday, February 9, 2015

Do all religions lead to God?

All religions lead to the same God?

This is often said as an attempt at tolerance.  At first it seems to be accepting all religions.  But where is there a religion that accepts this?  

Islam says that:  Allah is the only true God, and that anyone who says Christ is the Son of God will be condemned (Qur'an 5:72, 9:30)

Jesus says in John 8:24 "That is why I said that you will die in your sins; for unless you believe that I AM who I claim to be, you will die in your sins." Jesus is claiming to be God as he had just forgiven sins as if he was God.  The religious people understood what he was doing.  

To say all religions lead to God is intolerant of the Bible, Christ followers and Christianity.  To say all religions lead to God, is not tolerant of any major religion.  

To step back and claim that all religions are acceptable is not possible.  It is like accepting right and wrong as the right way to live.  No one can do both at the same time.  

What we should say is that I respect the right for all people to seek God as they see fit.  I am thankful for many who died for this right.  I wish this were true around the world.  

But, I will live by the teachings of Jesus Christ.  He is the way the truth and the life.  No one can make it to God except through Jesus Christ.  

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