I always wondered in my life if God accepted other religions, especially the Jews who were labeled his "chosen people."Is there multiple ways to get into Heaven? The answer from this week's sermon was no. God is the only way to eternal life and peace with him. Every individual being has a special relationship with God if they know it or not. Jesus Christ is the only god who came down to Earth to give his live to cover all of mankind's sins. Everybody has barriers to God, some big, or some small. For example, the perfect young ruler came to Jesus with no sins, but would not voluntary sell all of his riches to follow God. It does not matter if your barrier deals with your culture idolizing a non-Christian religion , or the attachment to materialsim, because God works in everybody's life to give them the option of choosing eternal life. Our glory and life is because of his sufferings.
In Ephesians 3: 12-13 Paul declares, "In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.13 I ask you, therefore, not to be discouraged because of my sufferings for you, which are your glory (NIV).
If you are a Christian stop making those barriers to get others into the Kingdom of God. Just like the Jews who made a physical wall to stop the Gentiles from coming into the pure part of the temple, we should not make it be hard for others to learn of God's love.
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