According to Jesus, what is the only way to the Father (heaven)?
2007-10-30 04:43:55 · 12 answers · asked by realchurchhistorian 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Ben -- I would not call being crucified a 'spot of luck'
2007-10-30 04:52:44 · update #1
Following Him.
That would, logically, have much in common with the religious beliefs and traditions J. followed. His living interpretations of them were highly personal rather than dogmatic. They were defined by living faith, awareness, empathy, and discernment of appropriate action regarding specific situations and specific individuals. Note the different answers given to indivduals seeking His guidance.
He was inclusive of and compassionate towards individuals of many religious practices, including Samaritans, Romans, various nonconformists who appear in the Gospels (and, for all we know, those with no religious practices).
He was intolerant of twisted manifestations of religious traditions and bad intent. He became angry when people used religion as an excuse to indulge in selfish behavior, and rebuked those whose practices clogged communion with the One, Who sent Him.
2007-10-30 04:58:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
religion? I don't recall Jesus ever mentioning a specific religion.
God is just. God is loving. Based on those two ideas, Jesus can't be the only way to the father. God will bring to him those whom he chooses in ways he chooses. Ergo.......
This is a piece of the puzzle I don't get. The ideas of God is just and God is loving does not jibe with exclusive salvation for "Christians."
Am I "cherry picking?" No, I don't think so. Its an inconsistency I've be struggling with for a while.
What I REALLY don't understand is how certain Christians can be willfully blind to this inconsistency.
peace regards respects
2007-10-30 04:59:27 · answer #2 · answered by Green is my Favorite Color 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to Jesus, He is the only way to God. It was through His sacrifice that we are saved from the abomination we made for ourselves when Adam and Eve sinned. Jesus said it clearly in the Bible that He is the way, the truth and the light. "No one can come to the father, besides through Me."
2007-10-30 04:48:41 · answer #3 · answered by stranger2ooo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jesus would say he was inclusive of all people, but exclusive of all religions
2007-10-30 04:52:44 · answer #4 · answered by Fred S - AM Cappo Di Tutti Capi 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jesus spoke openly against any beliefs that contradicted Him and His teachings.
The only way to heaven and out of eternal hell is to believe that Jesus, who is God, died for our sins on the cross and rose again.
2007-10-30 04:47:15 · answer #5 · answered by Chris 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Acts 4:12 “Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.”
2007-10-30 04:48:04 · answer #6 · answered by primoa1970 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
John 14:6 is a simple answer to this question.
2007-10-30 04:47:43 · answer #7 · answered by mlcros 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Jesus didn't like other teachings, neither did charles manson but he didn't rant about it.
Believe what you want to believe, jesus was just another sooth sayer with a spot of luck on his side.
2007-10-30 04:49:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
God is creator of ALL. So if Jesus was not All Inclusive, he was not God's son!
2007-10-30 04:48:09 · answer #9 · answered by Premaholic 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The people who made up the Jebus story and wrote it down made sure they declared themselves the only holders of the key to their own promises.
2007-10-30 04:50:29 · answer #10 · answered by Y!A-FOOL 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋