by K L Humphreys

Created on: June 19, 2008

Let's flip the coin and ask another question, if Jesus is not the "only way of salvation", then what's the point? Why would He bother to do what He did, if there are other ways to receive salvation?

This sort of reasoning works, when you're speaking about a wheel and all the spokes lead to the hub, but Christians would be wasting their time if they believed this thought.

Jesus taught His disciples that He was the only way to the Father in John 14:6 (New King James Version).

"I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through Me."

These are Jesus' words not mine, if you don't believe the Bible is the Word of God, then I cannot persuade you to believe He is the only way. I have been a Christian over 30 years and no one could convince me of any other way.

In John 17:3 Jesus says, "And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent." (NKJV)

When I became a Christian, I repented of my sins and received Jesus as my Savior, and I began to understand I was God's child. Some folks think we are all God's children, when in fact we are all His Creation. To become His child you must accept Jesus Christ as your personal savior and then God becomes your Father.

The apostle Paul warns about other or different gospels in Galatians 1:6-9. (NKVJ)

"I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel, which is not another; but there are some who trouble you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ. But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed. As we have said before, so now I say again, if anyone preaches any other gospel to you than what you have received, let him be accursed."

Scripture is clear about one truth and only one way to have eternal life, and it's through the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I have heard John 10:16 used to justify other "religions" but the good news of Jesus offers us a "relationship" not religion.

Let's read what John 10:16 says, "And other sheep I have which are not of this fold; them also I must bring, and they will hear My voice; and there will be one flock and one shepherd."

Jesus was sent from God to save the nation of Israel at this specific time in history. John 3:16 also reminds us that God sent His son to save the world, and that includes everyone else which are Gentiles. When you follow the references of this scripture, it leads to Isaiah 42:2 which says,

"Behold! My servant whom I uphold, My Elect One in whom My soul delights! I have put My Spirit upon Him: He will bring forth justice to the Gentiles."

The nation of Israel was given the opportunity to hear the Good News first and then later it was given to the rest of the world. Why would anyone want to create another gospel and confuse people? The Gospel of Jesus Christ is simple and easy to understand, why complicate it?

Today there are many who are searching for the truth, and they travel the world, but still they have a void in their life. I hope someone, who loves God ,can direct them in the way of Jesus Christ, for there is no other way to the Father, but through Him.

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