by Anthony Bertrand

Created on: November 21, 2008   Last Updated: November 22, 2008

One religion for everyone

There is a call from many corners of the world for a global religion. However, to have a one-world religion there is a need to deny the work of Jesus Christ. To understand this one needs to look at the New Testament and see what the Bible has to say about this, and then compare this with other religions to see the reasons Christianity has to remain an exclusive religion with Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. First, we will look at a couple of world religions and then compare them to the Word of the Bible and Jesus Himself.

If you look at Islam, you find a religion that states you either accept Islam or die stated as,
"'Fight those who believe not in Allah and his apostle, nor acknowledge the religion of truth [even if they are] people of the book [i.e. Jews and Christians], until they pay with willing submission, and feel themselves subdued [enslaved] '' (Sure 9:29)."
"''Fight and slay the pagans (i.e. non-Muslims) wherever ye find them, and seize them, beleaguer them and lie in wait for them in every stratagem; but if they repent ... then open a way for them (Sura 9:123)."
Taking these quotes from the Koran, it seems very unlikely that there could be any accommodations of Christianity and Islam. The Bible says to love your enemies and pray for them and Islam says to kill them if they refuse to submit.

In Hinduism, there is the belief in reincarnation and various deities, which presents problems in trying to unite Christianity and Hinduism.

The Buddhist religion presents it own set of beliefs not compatibly with Christianity.

"Buddhism, like most of the great religions of the world, is divided into a number of different traditions. However, most traditions share a common set of fundamental beliefs.

Buddhism, like most of the great religions of the world, is divided into a number of different traditions. However, most traditions share a common set of fundamental beliefs.

After many such cycles, if a person releases their attachment to desire and the self, they can attain Nirvana. This is a state of liberation and freedom from suffering."

As can be seen there is a dichotomy between the two beliefs that cannot be ignored if one is to be a true believer of the Bible.

Now let us look at what the Bible says, beginning with the words of Jesus in the gospel of John 14:6 "Jesus saith unto them, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." This statement from Jesus Himself does not leave any room for allowing other beliefs

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