except yours, or do you except others rights to there own ways back to god
2006-10-22 14:43:57 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It is fundamental to my beliefs that there are many paths to God. Or another way I've heard it put is that God's house has many doors.
Religions are just means to an end. They are not the ends themselves. More than one of them can work.
2006-10-22 14:46:51 · answer #1 · answered by Heron By The Sea 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't have a path to God, but God has provided a way for all who will believe to come to Him without coming for judgment of sins.
John 14:6 Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
Why is Jesus the only way? Jesus is the only way because all have sinned and fallen short of God's glory.
Romans 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
Jesus is the only way because the wages of sin are death.
Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
No path to God that doesn't include the saving grace God has made available through faith in the gift of his Son's life will end in anything other than being found guilty and having to pay with eternal separation from God in the Lake of Fire. People who think that Heaven is like the top of a mountain and that there are many paths leading up to it are sorely mistaken. Thinking that by living a life where the good deeds outweigh the bad ones is faulty logic when it comes to being found justified in the sight of the Holy God of Heaven.
That's like coming before a judge here on earth after committing a crime and telling him that he should let you off because most of the time you obey the law. The judge has sworn to uphold the law and he has to keep his oath by sentencing you to punishment. God has sworn that everyone who despises the graceful gift of his Son as payment for their sin debt will have to pay with their eternal soul.
John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. 18 Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.
2006-10-22 22:45:02 · answer #2 · answered by Martin S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus answer "I am the way and the truth and the life. no one comes to the Father except through me".
John 14:6
This is saying that Jesus is the only path and the the only way into heaven.
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2006-10-22 21:52:14 · answer #3 · answered by A follower of Christ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible (orthodox Christian versions) has the words of Jesus and Jesus clearly tells us numerous times that the ONLY way to God is through Jesus. Doesn't leave a lot of room for maybes. Doesn't matter what we think or feel... truth is truth. Only with the gift of Faith will you KNOW the truth. Pray for the gift of faith. God bless you. ~Nise~
2006-10-22 21:54:47 · answer #4 · answered by newfsdrool 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not think any one religion is the only one going to heaven. I believe and hope there will people of all nationalities and religious beliefs in attendance. I do not think God is that narrow minded. I do no believe in forcing my beliefs on others and I do not like others forcing their religious beliefs on me. I will walk away from this. My opinion. Smile
2006-10-22 21:59:32 · answer #5 · answered by old_woman_84 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my opinion, there is no wrong path for everyone. There are definitely wrong paths for certain people, but if you believe in something and it works for you, then you are on the path that was meant for you.
We were given the ability to think differently for a reason.
2006-10-22 21:51:36 · answer #6 · answered by ashlar13 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Jhn 14:6Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
KEFER THIS PRETTY MUCH SUMS THINGS UP. I ACCEPT OTHERS RIGHTS TO BELIEVE AS THEY DO ALTHOUGH IT IS MY RESPONSIBILITY AS A CHRISTIAN TO DO ALL I CAN TO INFORM THEM OF THE ONLY AVENUE AVAILABLE. THE BOTTOM LINE IS THAT IT IS NOT OUR DECISION TO MAKE. CONFESS OUT LOUD WITH YOUR MOUTH WHEN YOU BELIEVE IN YOUR HEART THAT JESUS DIED AND WAS RESURRECTED TO PAY FOR YOUR SINS AND YOUR ON YOUR WAY TO HEAVEN. ROM 10:9 WHEN YOU ARE BAPTISED IN THE HOLY SPIRIT HOW COULD YOU EVER DOUBT THE SOURCE? REMEMBER THAT THIS LIFE HERE IS ONLY OUR TEMPORARY ONE, THANK YOU FATHER, AND THE ONE TO COME IS OUR PERMANENT ONE. IM LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE. GOD BLESS
2006-10-22 21:58:43 · answer #7 · answered by thewindowman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only way to God is Jesus Christ.
The Bible says let every man work out his own salvation with fear and trembling...but keep in mind the only way to get Salvation is through Jesus Christ.
2006-10-22 21:51:01 · answer #8 · answered by candi k 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jesus said "no one comes to the Father but by Me"
Sounds exclusive because it is.
Jesus died in your place, nobody else.
This is a very compassionate statement because Jesus wants all to be saved.
If we tell people there are many ways to heaven, we are walking them straight to Hell.
2006-10-22 21:55:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any religion that claims to be the only way to god is a lie.
2006-10-22 21:47:32 · answer #10 · answered by Gorgeoustxwoman2013 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋