Have you ever talked with someone about Jesus and they are skeptics or firm believers of other religions? They have asked why you say that Jesus is the only way and how can you trust the Bible. Many other religions say that they are the way and many of these people are very sincere. What gives us the right as Christians to tell all other religions and belief systems in the world that we have the answer and that they are wrong?
Communicating the gospel is just not about communicating the truth. Truth is not always what brings a response to the gospel…it is the Spirit. There are many examples in the gospel where Jesus speaks truth and yet it is rejected. Jesus characteristic of the good news makes it more fascinating as it shows God’s power and the promise of His Spirit. Christ has come among us in a divine and powerful reality of His good news, with the presence of His stories, with His miracles and with His messages of love and forgiveness that are life changing.
“The kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power.” 1 Corinthians 4:20
Furthermore, the good news is that this is not our idea, and it is not on my authority or any other Christian’s word that we hold these truths. The fact that we are saved by faith in Jesus Christ and that He is the only way is clear in the Bible. Jesus is the only way to forgiveness of sins and the gift of eternal life. If someone objects with this, they are not objecting to what you or I are saying, their objection is with God’s Word.
Why is there only one way? More importantly…Why did God make a way at all, seeing that we do not deserve any of this? The answer is that God in His love and mercy chose to provide a way to restore a broken relationship through a personal relationship with His Son.
So, let us be thankful that God provided one way for us to receive forgiveness and adoption into His family.
“Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” John 14:6 NIV
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