One Lord, One faith, One Baptism
“Live your faith, but keep it personal.” Why does it not surprise me that this oxymoron has received rave reviews in the readers’ forum? One fan of the author even suggests mandatory reading for all U.S citizens from the President on down. Another admirer called Jack McComis’ Nov. 25 letter one of the finest The Blade has ever printed; high praise indeed.
The article in question, if I can paraphrase, advocates multi-theism. The belief that all religions are basically the same and just different paths to salvation is nothing new. The conjecture these well meaning teachers posit always concludes with the notion that God is equally pleased with all religions; doctrine is meaningless.
No one would be happier than I if that teaching were true; however no amount of wishful thinking will make it so. Jesus did not talk about many paths – but one; a narrow path which only a few find (Matthew 7:14). Jesus claimed himself to be the way, the truth and the light; the only way to God the Father (John 14:6). There is no other name under heaven by which men must be saved (Acts 4:12). To teach otherwise is akin to calling Jesus a liar and the Holy Writ hogwash. Our common ground is at the foot of the cross.
“Not many of you should presume to be teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.” (James 3:1)
Let me close with a reminder; the Constitution of the United States is not the Word of God.
“Live your faith, but keep it personal.” Why does it not surprise me that this oxymoron has received rave reviews in the readers’ forum? One fan of the author even suggests mandatory reading for all U.S citizens from the President on down. Another admirer called Jack McComis’ Nov. 25 letter one of the finest The Blade has ever printed; high praise indeed.
The article in question, if I can paraphrase, advocates multi-theism. The belief that all religions are basically the same and just different paths to salvation is nothing new. The conjecture these well meaning teachers posit always concludes with the notion that God is equally pleased with all religions; doctrine is meaningless.
No one would be happier than I if that teaching were true; however no amount of wishful thinking will make it so. Jesus did not talk about many paths – but one; a narrow path which only a few find (Matthew 7:14). Jesus claimed himself to be the way, the truth and the light; the only way to God the Father (John 14:6). There is no other name under heaven by which men must be saved (Acts 4:12). To teach otherwise is akin to calling Jesus a liar and the Holy Writ hogwash. Our common ground is at the foot of the cross.
“Not many of you should presume to be teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.” (James 3:1)
Let me close with a reminder; the Constitution of the United States is not the Word of God.
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