Posted by Dena on February 22, 2003, at 20:31:38
In reply to Re: I understand that that is your belief » Dena, posted by Dinah on February 22, 2003, at 20:02:46
> But there are a lot of religions in this world, and not all of them believe the same thing.
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> For that matter I don't believe that Jesus is the only path to God. That's just my belief. I'm not saying your belief is wrong, or right. I just have a different one.
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> And if you think I'm going to hell for it, that's your prerogative. But I'm not sure I appreciate hearing you say it. Or have I misinterpreted you?
I'm not saying that you, or anyone in particular is going to hell. That judgment is for God alone. I'm only repeating what Jesus Himself said. He said, "I and the Father are One". He is claiming to be God. He also said, "No one comes to the Father except through Me." He, who claims to be God, is saying that He is the only way to the Father. If He is the only way, there is no other way. It doesn't matter whether I believe this, or you believe this, or if anyone believes this. Belief is beside the point. All other religions of the world say that you can ultimately believe anything you want to & still be OK. Only Jesus says that He is the only way. Either He is telling the truth, or He's insane (delusions of grandeur) or He's a liar.If you were the devil (enemy of God), and you wanted to drag as many people as possible into hell with you, what would be your tactic? You would convince people that they could believe anything they wanted to... that all roads would lead to God. then they would be content to avoid the Truth - that Jesus is the only way to God.
I'm not judging anyone. I'm just repeating the facts as God has already laid them out in the Bible. Anyone can read them for themselves. the truth isn't meant to offend - it's meant to enlighten.
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