Is Jesus Really the Only Way?
All religions have elements of good in them. When the followers are faithful they will experience the benefits of their actions. This is good for them and for those around them. This would certainly lead them to believe that "their religion" is the right one. They experience success by following the principles of their faith.
Unfortunately, religions based on our goodness earning our place with God are an Based on adulterated truth. There is a major deception in this type of religion. It says if we are good enough or we are better than the next guy, God will accept us. According to the Bible that is not true. God only accepts us on one way.
This deception has led many people into an eternal damnation.
"All have sinned and fallen short of the Glory of God"
"the recompense for sin is eternal death"
"while we were yet sinners (deserving punishment) Christ died for us"
Fortunately, The God of the Bible has declared and acted...
"For God So Loved the World,
That he gave his only Son,
So that whosoever beleives Him,
(Trusts, Adheres to, Relies Upon)
SHALL NOT PERISH,
but have Everlasting life.
There is the implication here that if one does not accept God's kind and merciful provision, His Son, that they will perish. And...
The God of the Bible, declares through Jesus in his own words...
"I am the Way, The Truth, and The Life...
No man comes to God, but though me"
(Through His way, not ours)
Think about it for a minute... God came to earth.. Lived a perfect life doing so much good that all the books in the world couldn't hold it. Yet He allowed His creation to brutally and painfully destroy His body, reputation and life. This was all predicted by the prophet Isaiah (53-54) 600 years before His birth. He was the Perfect Sacrifice, to satisfy all legal claims to the punishment for sin... the punishment we as sinners deserved.
The only Sin that will keep us out of heaven.. is rejecting this Wonderful Amazingly Graceful act of love and kindness on His part.
We can't deny the Love of God and Goodness of God is this act.
Jesus then proved He was God by leaving an empty tomb that is still there.
No other religious leaders can claim this. According to the Bible we must individully act upon this truth to be accepted of God. There is no other way. We cannot earn our way to God or Heaven. We have to come on His terms, not ours. Pure Christianity is not a religion, it is a relationship with God on His terms not ours.
Accept this truth, take a public stand for it and..
Take your part in reaching a world of people lost without the assured hope of eternal life.
When you meet God's terms He will confirm to you that you have and you'll know, that you know, that you have eternal life. This has happened to millions.
Simple Prayer..
"Jesus, I know I have sinned and can't earn my way to you. Forgive me now and come into me and give me Your Spirit and Your Life. I will do what you lead me to do and I will tell others what I have done and what you have done.
Thank You!
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