Comments on: When there are so many religions in the world, how can Christianity claim to be the only way to God? http://interfaith.mmuzone.com/2006/10/20/when-there-are-so-many-religions-in-the-world-how-can-christianity-claim-to-be-the-only-way-to-god/ Cyberhome of the Interfaith Talk Committee (2001-2007) Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:47:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Alex http://interfaith.mmuzone.com/2006/10/20/when-there-are-so-many-religions-in-the-world-how-can-christianity-claim-to-be-the-only-way-to-god/#comment-1454 Alex Sat, 21 Oct 2006 04:41:32 +0000 http://interfaith.mmuzone.com/2006/10/20/when-there-are-so-many-religions-in-the-world-how-can-christianity-claim-to-be-the-only-way-to-god/#comment-1454 compare like to like, eg apples to apples. how can you compare a son of a carpenter to a so claimed warrior? or a prince? blah All Jesus' trying to say is.. listen to the word of God so that you don't sin. compare like to like, eg apples to apples. how can you compare a son of a carpenter to a so claimed warrior? or a prince? blah

All Jesus’ trying to say is.. listen to the word of God so that you don’t sin.

]]> By: perfume_02 http://interfaith.mmuzone.com/2006/10/20/when-there-are-so-many-religions-in-the-world-how-can-christianity-claim-to-be-the-only-way-to-god/#comment-1453 perfume_02 Sat, 21 Oct 2006 02:54:48 +0000 http://interfaith.mmuzone.com/2006/10/20/when-there-are-so-many-religions-in-the-world-how-can-christianity-claim-to-be-the-only-way-to-god/#comment-1453 The real question is: On what basis can we claim that Christianity alone brings people into right relationship with God? The answer is simple: Only the gospel provides a true antidote to the problem of sin.We must therefore ask on what basis the deity offers forgiveness. Muslims and Jews do their best and hope for mercy. Hindus patiently bear their lot, hoping for a better life next time around. Buddhists seek for an ultimate nirvana. But none of these faiths provides a definite and certain answer.What separates Christianity from every other religion is not so much the moral teaching of Jesus, or even the moral example of Jesus, but rather the fact that Jesus, the divine Son, took our place. He paid the penalty for our sins, thereby satisfying the justice of God and securing eternal salvation for all who believe. If there had been any other way for mankind to be forgiven, Jesus would not have died. It is this fact alone — the necessary sacrificial death of the Son of God on the cross — that separates Christianity from all other religions. None of these religions have at their foundation a divine act that is unique and comprehensive for all people. That’s why Jesus gave us the mandate to go into the whole world and declare the good news of His death and resurrection. And good news it is. No other religion in the world has its equal. The real question is: On what basis can we claim that Christianity alone brings people into right relationship with God? The answer is simple: Only the gospel provides a true antidote to the problem of sin.We must therefore ask on what basis the deity offers forgiveness. Muslims and Jews do their best and hope for mercy. Hindus patiently bear their lot, hoping for a better life next time around. Buddhists seek for an ultimate nirvana. But none of these faiths provides a definite and certain answer.What separates Christianity from every other religion is not so much the moral teaching of Jesus, or even the moral example of Jesus, but rather the fact that Jesus, the divine Son, took our place. He paid the penalty for our sins, thereby satisfying the justice of God and securing eternal salvation for all who believe.

If there had been any other way for mankind to be forgiven, Jesus would not have died. It is this fact alone — the necessary sacrificial death of the Son of God on the cross — that separates Christianity from all other religions. None of these religions have at their foundation a divine act that is unique and comprehensive for all people.

That’s why Jesus gave us the mandate to go into the whole world and declare the good news of His death and resurrection. And good news it is. No other religion in the world has its equal.

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