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Is Jesus the only way of salvation?
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| No | 36% | 745 votes | Total: 2097 votes | |
| Yes | 64% | 1352 votes |
No
by Das Govind
Created on: March 22, 2008 Last Updated: October 26, 2011
I am not a Christian. I was brought up a Hindu, and have no desire to change my religion. I am more interested in spirituality or getting in touch with my inner being by growing through inner turmoils
and sufferings.
Christ was one of the greatest spiritual leaders of our times. Anyone who is a true believer in Christ will eventually reach salvation. However, there were and still are many more great souls to lead the human race to the path of enlightenment. We can all aspire to be Christlike sages for we are all divine incarnations.
Christ was a great man. He suffered for the sins of his people and died on the cross for us all. He showed by example the power of love and the way to the Heavenly Father, but so did many other prophets like Buddha, Krishna, Mahavira, just to name a few.
Modern day Christianity has brought with it the New Testament,which is a revised version from the Old Testament. A time period of Christ's life has been blocked out, and within this time it is said he had gone to India, to practice spiritual instruction under the holy men there.
Modern day Christianity has brainwashed it's worshipers into believing what they tell them. Many of these people are more concerned about reaching heaven and enjoying sensual pleasures once they have left the world than finding Jesus in their hearts and searching for the true meaning of their beings. Many of these people totally shun other religions and regard them as the path to hell, which if a person had any idea of the laws of the universe they would come to understand that the universe operates with cause and effect, not by what you are taught to
believe in.
Even if an individual does not worship any prophet, they can still gain salvation by being in touch with their inner being, asking the universe questions and getting something unique out of the experience. What we need to understand,is that there are many ways of reaching salvation and growing spiritually. There are many different people in the world who prefer to follow different paths and the good thing about life is that, we do get a chance to choose what we would like for ourselves.
Even if we examine the way in which Jesus is worshiped by different sects of Christians, for example compare Baptists and Catholics, the first has a very modern, upbeat and new way of worshiping Jesus whereas the latter is more conservative and sticks to rigid doctrines, traditional forms of worship, but nevertheless even though both forms of worship is different if done with a sincere and pure heart and soul it will lead to same salvation. Just like that,
if an individual uses a different method or path to connect with their divinity, it will ultimately lead to the same salvation.
Believing in Christ and having holy communion with him is indeed a divine experience and if done sincerely will lead to salvation but we as a society must never be one sided about something that is so vast and limitless, or else we will never see true enlightenment for ourselves.
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Yes
by Pat Lunsford
Created on: December 31, 2008 Last Updated: October 24, 2011
Both Old and New Testament state emphatically in many places that Jesus is the only way of salvation which is what He said to the Pharisees. "Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which speak of me."
Salvation is clearly marked out in scripture and anyone who denies the Son of God is in the direct path of God's wrath. "He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him." (John 3:36)
Those who die without Christ will die condemned with no hope for salvation- ever. "He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God."
The Father bore witness to the Son so anyone who doesn't believe that Jesus is the only way of salvation is calling him a liar. "He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son." (1John 5:10)
There is no other way of salvation. Jesus paid the ultimate price for those who would come to him and the sacrifice made on Calvary was the last. "Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved." (Acts 4:12)
There are some who cannot grasp the mercy that God has shown us. The salvation offered by the only begotten Son of God is a free gift whereby God receives the glory. Nevertheless, some feel they have to earn salvation and thereby take the credit from God who has offered it freely to anyone who accepts it.
Then again there are those who feel embarrassed for whatever reason and allow pride to prevent them from humbling themselves before God and admitting that they are hopeless sinners. "For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth." (Rom. 1:6)
God wants us to come to him but He is holy, which is the absolute absence of sin. Jesus carried the sins of the world to the cross so that those who accept Him as Lord can clothe themselves in His righteousness and have access to the throne of God. "For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ." (1Thes. 5:9)
Be that as it may, there are many who call themselves Christians who are actually not Christians at all. When we truly believe, we are transformed. Our attitude and ways begin to change as we study and obey the Lord. "And being made perfect, he (Jesus) became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him." (Heb. 5:9)
Therefore, don't be deceived. There is no other way of salvation other than the one the Father has provided. More than 2,000 years ago our creator entered His creation to reconcile the world to Himself. He was crucified on a wooden cross, yet He made the hill on which it stood. The nails were not what held Him as He could have called it off at any time. It was His unfailing love for us that held Him to the cross.
The day will soon come when every knee will bow to Jesus Christ and every tongue will confess Him as Lord to the glory of the Father. He is King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Despite the magnitude of His greatness He is full of compassion and kindness.
No one can ever love us as much as Jesus Christ except the Father who gave His only begotten Son so that whosoever believes in Him will not perish but have everlasting life. (John 3:16)
"Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light." (Matt. 11:29)
Jesus is the only way of salvation.
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