Who does God think is right. Christians, Muslims, Budhists or Jewish?

Question

They all say they are right....what does God think?

Answer 1

I'm guessing it's different paths, same destination.

Answer 2

As I imagined they would be, the answers to this particular question are varied and I imagine that if you posed the same question to a Christian minister, a Jewish Rabbi, and a Hindu Priest, you'd find yourself with three very different answers. So that said, I'll give you what I can from a Christian perspective, and so yes you are safe to assume that I will be vouching for Christianity as the religion of choice for the almighty God. I will start off by pointing out that only one of the prominent figures in the above mentioned religions has ever claimed to be God, that being Jesus Christ. All of the other prominent figures who laid the foundations of these religions only claim to be prophets (or people who receive messages from God). Such a claim is easy to make, but far more difficult to prove. Now I want to immediately rule out Judaism because it is the predecessor of Christianity who's purpose was to show the Hebrew people and any who looked back on their history, just how really impossible it was to be holy in God's sight and how much in need of a savior the world really was (and still is). If you study the messianic prophecies in the Torah (or what is essentially the Old Testament of the Bible) you'll find that Christ was the fulfillment of the Jewish religion and the whole thing was intended to transform into (a basic concept at least) of Christianity. Some of the prophecies are hard to understand so if you do decide to look through them, I'd be happy to help you find and understand anything you have questions about. As to the Muslims and their religious beliefs I cannot say I've every read the Qur'an cover to cover, though I have had several contradictions in Muhammad’s prophecies pointed out to me by friends and colleagues which seems to cast a rather suspicious shadow over the claim of the book's inspiration. And as for the Buddhist’s belief's I must admit that my knowledge in this area is somewhat lacking, though from my understanding Buddha never claimed to be God, or speak to God originally and simply sought to teach people how they ought to live (though again I say I'm not 100% certain of this last statement... it's just what I understand from what I've heard which may be very incorrect).

However it is for these above reasons that I believe Christianity is the correct religion and the one that will be with God eternally at the end of all things.

Of course if you have more question, please feel free to ask them.

God Bless,
Chake-Ri Shcos

Answer 3

Guess you don't know too much about Judaism, do you.

Judaism doesn't believe, or teach, that any non-Jew has to become Jewish in order to be "saved" or have a place in the World To Come.

Judaism believes that righteous people of ALL the nations have a place in the World To Come.

This is the main reason why Jews don't seek converts. There isn't any need for anyone to become Jewish in order to be "saved".

Judaism believes that the only laws that non-Jews were given to follow are the 7 Noahide Laws, otherwise known as the 7 Universal Laws.

These are found long before Judaism, and long after, in the law structure of just about every culture in the world, even going back as far as the Sumerians.

They are:

1. Do not murder
2. Do not steal
3. Do not commit adultery
4. Do not curse God
5. Do not commit idolatry
6. Do not tear the limb from a living animal to eat (this is a law against cruelty to animals)
7. Do establish courts of law in every society to create a fair and just society for all.

No need to be Jewish, and Jews don't think that they are the only "right" religion at all. Judaism only teaches that Judaism is right as the path for Jews. It certainly doesn't teach, and in fact actively discourages non-Jews from the idea that they must be Jewish in order to be "saved".

See http://www.noahide.org


Also, I wonder how much you know about Buddhism. Ive never ever heard a Buddhist teach that non-Buddhists must convert to Buddhism in order to be "saved", or that Buddhism is the only right religion.

So, I guess that leaves you with only Christianity and Islam as contenders who both say they are the only right religion.

Good luck with that.

Answer 4

Let us work Thur this one a bit: The mans son died for all in this world to have a way back to god, the father, his name was Jesus Christ ie.... the word Christians meaning to follow the teachings of Christ. Muslims started @1000 AD by some dude that listened to christians spreading their teachings in his land then proceeded to go into the desert and make up his religion based on many things taught by these christians. Budhists teach many things ways of peace, enlightenment, understanding which is very fine. The Jews were the origianal people of god "Jehovah" but they refused to acknowledge his son, said Jesus Christ, and therefore still are working in the past under the old laws. Given these simple facts it would at least appear that these Christians - as everyone refers to them - would have the inside track??

Answer 5

God isn't operating on a system of who is right. He provides right when someone begins to trust Him.

Your view is going to be influenced by what you experience. If you begin to trust that one of those experiences are the truth, you begin to trust in it as being the truth.

What does God think? The closest I think that I can honestly tell you as an answer to that is: He decides who does and who doesn't recieve the truth. Most people will not be chosen.

Answer 6

Buddhists don't say any such thing!

And Buddhism is Non-Theistic, Most Buddhists don't even believe in a God.

and since Christians Jews and Muslims all say they worship the "God of Abraham" then i would think that their God thinks all of them are right in a way.

Answer 7

This is what God thinks Micah 6 verse 6; Wherewith shall I come before the Lord, and bow myself before the high God? Shall i come before him with burnt offerings, with calves of a year old? Verse 7; Will the Lord be please with thousand of rams,or with ten thousands of rivers of oil? Shall i give my first born for my transgression the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul? Verse 8; He hath showed thee, O man what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy and to walk humbly with thy God? Now You do whats right and believe on Jesus and live the commandments of God with love and submission and you shall not want...

Answer 8

god doesn't have to 'think ' who is rite, different peoples were given different answers to the same question. thru the ages, all thinking beings consider why they are here and where they came from but, they all needed answers that were suited to the time and place in which they lived. look at the time -line and the message they delivered, all were well suited to the time and place in which they were given, it's only been 'people' who have changed the message to suit the particular need of their self-serving interests. in the name of righteiousness!

Answer 9

If there was a god he'd side with the Eskimo -

No war in recorded history - no border problems with the nieghbors No real crime rate - no anything

Just a bunch of nomadic people's in the frozen lands hunting seals and living

No I am not an Eskimo (Inuit) I just think of all the people god if he/she existed and was just would side with those people

Answer 10

As a strong Catholic I have absolute respect for all religions. Worship is such a personal thing and many types of people have various ways of worship. It is absolutely unfair for anyone to think that their religion is dominant over others and to recruit or try to 'save' others. No religion will bring you any closer to God. It will only help to give you guidelines to be a better person.

Answer 11

It is really what God thinks that counts for anything and He chose those who trust in Son.