Christians are often accused by the world of being narrow minded and exclusionary. The reason for this is we believe that there is but one way to get to heaven and that is through Jesus Christ. Why do we believe that? Because we think that we are better than everyone in the world? Because we think that we are holier than everyone else in the world? Certainly not! We believe it because Jesus Himself tells us that is His plan in the Bible and we believe the Bible to be the holy Word of God. Jesus said that there is but one way to get to heaven and that is through Him. I do not consider myself to be narrow minded or exclusionary when I read this and believe it. I do not believe in discrimination of any type. I do believe the Bible when it says that the only way to get to heaven is through Jesus Christ. Does that make God exclusionary? After all there are millions of Muslims, Hindus, Jews and others who do not believe in Jesus or follow Him. According to the Bible if they do not accept Jesus as their Savior they will indeed be excluded from entering into heaven. All Christians do is relay this message from the Bible. If you do not like the message, do not get angry at the messenger, take it up with the One who is sending the message.
The Bible states that God sent His only Son as a sacrifice to take the punishment for our sins by being crucified on a cross where He died and was buried in a tomb only to be resurrected after three days. This perfect sacrifice enables a holy God to reconcile Himself to fallen man.
It is difficult to understand and a mystery, but is plainly written in the Bible for all to see. Everyone has been given a free will to decide for themselves whether or not the Bible is true about this subject.
According to the BIBLE, (not according to a bunch of self-righteous hypocrite Christians), those who choose not to accept Jesus will be excluded, those who accept Him will be reconciled with Him forever and avoid further punishment for our sins. Easter Sunday was yesterday. I hope everyone attended church and will follow the narrow way as defined by God in the Bible and accept Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and join the exclusive club as a born again child of God. Remember it is JESUS who said that the only way to the Father is through Him. Either He was telling the truth, or lying, or He was crazy. It is your decision and there is a lot riding on it. I believe He was and is telling the truth!
John 14:6
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life.
No one comes to the Father except through Me.
Have a great weekend and go to church this Sunday!