Old beliefs let us down, many roads lead to heaven.
One love, many faiths all share the world in search of grace.
Across the universe, the same force that moves the earth's
In my heart, makes me whole, wash my doubt and fear away.
Taken form those great "thinkers" Journey . Song title Tantra
This mantra that all religions or belief systems are equal is one of the biggest chants in music . You can come across it almost in every genre . But anyone with even the basic knowledge of different religions knows this to be utterly false. Each make claims to ways one can achieve salvation that are unique to its own belief sytem. However the truth claims of Christianity fly in the face of all other religions.
To achieve enlightenment or salvation is by ones own efforts. A following of laws or rituals and at the end of it all it is through self achievement. Against this comes of person of Jesus who's claims about Himself leaves one no wiggle room. We are not called not to just follow Him but to repent and trust in Him for our salvation. It is His life ,death and resurrection that assures us of salvation.
The God revealed in scripture is a God of grace but you will be hard pressed to find grace in other religions contrary to what the great theologians of Journey say . Nor is the "god" revealed in other religions truly knowable. In many it is more an it ,an impersonal force . Once again totally contradicting the true God revealed in the Bible.
God is not a road map , nor is He a journey of self discovery. He has revealed Himself clearly and we are without excuse. The reason most prefer this fuzz deity is it demands no repentance , no cross , no savior,does not have any real answer for sin or evil and makes you your own savior. This is why we must be discerning when we encounter these messages and realize the culture at large are being bombarded .
Realize the preaching of Christ and Him crucified is an offense and stumbling block , it shocks us and the natural man hates the truth of God . But God's grace can and will change the dead sinner , if he can do it for me , than anyone can be put on the narrow road .
Verse Of The Day : [3] Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, [4] who gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, [5] to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
(Galatians 1:3-5 ESV)
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The biggest difference with Christianity is that you cannot avoid your sin. If the God of the Universe had to send His son to die in my place, sin must be very bad. Primarily, my sin.
The first thing people say when caught sinning is, "but I'm not a bad person." If Christianity isn't true then you can do what you want and make God in your own image. What's comfortable for your lifestyle, and doesn't shake it up in anyway, works for me. So, I shall make my own rules to live by. What happens if you break one of your own rules? What then? Whose standard do you live by?
At one time, and still in some places in the world, women and children are still considered property of the husband. They have no rights of their own. Are you okay with that? Since we all have sin we justify as not so bad, in our own life, who makes that standard? I say, only the Christian God can and let the chips fall where they may.
Romans 8:1-4, "There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death. For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do. By sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, he condemned sin in the flesh, in order that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not according to the flesh but according to the Spirit." Love you, Mrs Reg
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