If Paul, who stood Peter face to face to correct him ( Galatians 2:11) , had to get Peter's approval to accept his writings, why did Peter, in 2 Peter 3:16, say that what Paul wrote was " hard to be understood, "? Paul had a greater spiritual understanding of the totality of scripture after spending three years in Arabia and Damascus, being taught by Jesus ( have I not seen the Lord, 1Corinthians 9:1) and/or the Holy Spirit, THEN going to Jerusalem and meeting the other Apostles. BTW, Christianity is NOT A RELIGION. " Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father IS THIS, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world." James 1:27 Anything offered, other than that, as religion, is defiled and impure before God. Religion or religious is only mentioned about 5 times in scripture. So it seems that God doesn't put the importance in religion as men do, if He did I believe He would have included it in His Word much more than 5 times. If you didn't notice religion is works, good works that we should do, but works nonetheless. " Not of works, lest any man should boast." Ephesians 2:9
Do All Religions Lead To God?
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Yes and the Lord said thru Peter that some twist the teaches He gave thru Paul to their own destruction:
2 Peter 3:16
As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.
The catholics teach false doctrine and so do those following so called reformed theology
The problem with religion today is the lack of unity between the different sects. Even though most religions have at least some truth, there can only be one path that has all truth. The scriptures teach “one Lord, one faith, one baptism” (Ephesians 4:5). This tells me that true religion is objective and is not subjective. All Christian churches may teach that salvation comes through faith in Jesus Christ, but the problem is they can’t agree on how that faith is made acceptable to God unto salvation. You may ask, where can we find this one faith and one baptism? Here is how I see it, when it comes to religion there are three categories:
1. Religious anarchy – these are individuals and organized religions who take a intellectual approach to religion. They take scripture and come up with their own interpretations. They tend to focus on one scripture and build their entire belief system on that one scripture. Unfortunately, in many cases they will seek convenience over truth. Isaiah 55:8-9
2. False leaders and teachers - these are those who claim authority and revelation for God’s church but have received none. Matthew 7:15
3. True Leaders and teachers – these are those who are called of God and were given authority by Jesus Christ to:
A. preach Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, repentance, baptism by authority and enduring to the end. Ephesians 2:8-10, Luke 13:3, Mark 16:16, Matthew 24:13
B. keep God’s people united. Ephesians 4:11-14
As you may have guessed, the third category (true leaders and teachers) is where you’ll find that one faith and one baptism.
If you die while in religious anarchy or if you were deceived by false leaders and teachers, all is not lost. If you had lived a good life, sought truth and followed the spirit, salvation can still be yours. 1Peter 4:6
I believe that God has called leaders and teachers today just like he did in the new testament church. So the question is, how can you tell the true leaders and teachers from the false ones? The answer is not found on how popular their teachings are, but it is found on what they produce. If they produce Godly results, then after much prayer you can know whether or not they were called of God (Matthew 7:15-20, James 1:5).
1. Religious anarchy – these are individuals and organized religions who take a intellectual approach to religion. They take scripture and come up with their own interpretations. They tend to focus on one scripture and build their entire belief system on that one scripture. Unfortunately, in many cases they will seek convenience over truth. Isaiah 55:8-9
2. False leaders and teachers - these are those who claim authority and revelation for God’s church but have received none. Matthew 7:15
3. True Leaders and teachers – these are those who are called of God and were given authority by Jesus Christ to:
A. preach Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, repentance, baptism by authority and enduring to the end. Ephesians 2:8-10, Luke 13:3, Mark 16:16, Matthew 24:13
B. keep God’s people united. Ephesians 4:11-14
As you may have guessed, the third category (true leaders and teachers) is where you’ll find that one faith and one baptism.
If you die while in religious anarchy or if you were deceived by false leaders and teachers, all is not lost. If you had lived a good life, sought truth and followed the spirit, salvation can still be yours. 1Peter 4:6
I believe that God has called leaders and teachers today just like he did in the new testament church. So the question is, how can you tell the true leaders and teachers from the false ones? The answer is not found on how popular their teachings are, but it is found on what they produce. If they produce Godly results, then after much prayer you can know whether or not they were called of God (Matthew 7:15-20, James 1:5).
I agree that some of the teachings of the Catholic Church is against what I understand of God's Word. But there are teachings in other parts of the church ( be it Baptist, Methodist, etc., etc.) that don't, IMHO, jibe with my understanding of scripture. We all know in part. With that being said, there are Spirit filled Catholics and also in every denomination of the church, who love the Lord. I would not paint with so wide a brush. God equates attacking a brother or sister in Christ as murder, " Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that NO MURDERER hath eternal life abiding in him." 1 John 3:15. I believe, in God's economy, you either love or hate, there is no middle ground ( or lukewarmness ). " For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned." Matthew 12:37. Be careful fellow saint.
The catholics and the reformers all teach false doctrine. Heresy.
Yes, but not filled with the Holy Spirit of Jesus Christ
They are filled with dark spirits.
If they had the real Holy Spirit they would be led by the Lord to depart from the catholic so called church
These people are the tares Jesus warned us about
Just because someone claims to be a Christians does not make it so.
We know them by their fruit and the catholics and the reformers teach false doctrine so their fruit is rotten
You should be careful.
You are friendly with the unfruitful works of darkness and apparently too slow to even know.
No, the Greek in Matt. 16:16 requires the rock on which the church would be built to be faith, not Peter.
You should not make Scripture mean what you want. All disciples are charged to evangelize the world in Matt. 28:19-20.
Paul also had apostolic authority.
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The answer to the question needs more definition from the question.
Who is God?
I would assume that those following Balaam i would eventually find him.
Those followingin Allah will find him
Those following Buddah will find him
Those following any other God Name will find him/her
of course those gods may not actually be God, maybe just a demonic fake. but eventually following any of them will lead you to them
But if the question is do all religions lead to the God mentioned in the Bible then of course the answer is no. To find the God of the bible. remembering His name is not GOD, His name has seemingly been lost over the centuries due to it not being written in full in the bible Yawah or Jehovah are seemingly the most common names, some say the only name that matter is Jesus,
So following the example from the Holy Bible you will find the God of the Bible.
But only if you follow all the bible , not just the new testament. remembering Hebrews tells people God is the Same Yesterday, Today and Forever , so ensure all doctrine you follow aligns with both old and new testament.
Follow any other book and you will find that God in that book follow only part of the Holy Bible and you will not find the Author of the Holy Bible.
So the answer to the question is , Yes all religions lead to a god. But only the true religion as spoke about by James , there is only one religion that God accepts as pure
Who is God?
I would assume that those following Balaam i would eventually find him.
Those followingin Allah will find him
Those following Buddah will find him
Those following any other God Name will find him/her
of course those gods may not actually be God, maybe just a demonic fake. but eventually following any of them will lead you to them
But if the question is do all religions lead to the God mentioned in the Bible then of course the answer is no. To find the God of the bible. remembering His name is not GOD, His name has seemingly been lost over the centuries due to it not being written in full in the bible Yawah or Jehovah are seemingly the most common names, some say the only name that matter is Jesus,
So following the example from the Holy Bible you will find the God of the Bible.
But only if you follow all the bible , not just the new testament. remembering Hebrews tells people God is the Same Yesterday, Today and Forever , so ensure all doctrine you follow aligns with both old and new testament.
Follow any other book and you will find that God in that book follow only part of the Holy Bible and you will not find the Author of the Holy Bible.
So the answer to the question is , Yes all religions lead to a god. But only the true religion as spoke about by James , there is only one religion that God accepts as pure
So what I gather from your post is that anyone going to a Catholic or Reformed church is not a true Christian. Instead of judging them, instead pray that their eyes of understanding be enlightened, as I pray the same for you. Don't leave your first love, which is to love your neighbor, who you can see, because if you can't , don't or won't, how can you say you love God who you have not seen. In the book of Revelation there are God fearing people in churches that God had somewhat against, but He gave the whole church opportunity to repent. Ought we not do the same by prayer and intersession?
The short answer according to the Bible, would be "only true religion leads to God". This is assuming you believe that both true and false religion exist.
True religion is described in, James 1:27 Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world.
This verse shows that true religion involves actions that flow from a transformed heart, specifically acts of love and mercy towards others and personal holiness.
True religion is a response of faith and obedience to God's revelation in Jesus Christ and the Scriptures.
It is not about earning salvation, but rather the evidence of a genuine saving relationship with God (faith produces works).
"Religion" is not a dirty word, but rather a comprehensive term for how believers relate to God in all areas of life. It encompasses both belief and practice—worship, prayer, moral duties, and service to others—all done for the glory of God.
"False Religion" is an idolatrous human response to God's general revelation in creation, often relying on self-devised systems to earn God's favour or appease a self-made deity. It focuses on external performance without inward submission to God's will.
Jesus often critiqued the Pharisees for this kind of "vain" or hypocritical religiosity (Matthew 7:21–22).
Cite the Greek please. Peter is the bearer of that faith. He is given the keys to the kingdom. No one else is. That is why people used to say Peter would be at the "pearly gates" deciding who gets in to heaven and who doesn't. He is given the authority to forgive sins just like all the the apostles. You can't ignore the stuff you don't like
I shared the Greek previously and yes, you are in a long line of Roman Catholics who have misunderstood that pronouncement, but you ignore the entire rest of the New Testament which does not elevate Peter to the position of pope or gatekeeper.
Do you mean there is no need for shame or they have no shame in them to be ashamed of?
Oh course it does. Whenever I have someone like you telling me the words I read dont mean what the words mean then I know im getting your interpretation and in all.thr years I've been dancing this dancing with you people no have yet proven their interpretation is the authoritative one. Maybe you'll be the first.
As to Peter Matt 16: 19 I will give you (Jesus has been talking to Peter and already called him the rock upon which he will build HIS church and the gates of the netherworld will not prevail against it) the keys to the kingdom of heave. Whatever you bind on earth be bound in heaven and whatever you loser in earth shall be loosed in heaven.
Now of course none of that means what the swords say right? The words mean what you tell me they mean. Lmbo
Somehow you have mixed up the word “true” with the word “pure”. They don’t mean the same thing in everyday usage or in Bible usage.
Making excuses for heresy is not biblical.
They are sitting under false doctrine according to God's Word.
If I were to start believing one can follow heresy and still be a Christian then yes that would be me turning away from the Lord.
I'm not deceived by the devil so I won't be joining in with those following heresy like catholicism and reformed theology
And of course the catholics and those following reformed theology don't repent and are lost
One must REPENT of heresy, otherwise they will die in their sin. Heresy is one of the works of the flesh that cause many to be rejected by the Lord:
Galatians 5:19-21
Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,
Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
Those following false doctrine such as catholicism and reformed theology are the ones who ARE ashamed as they will find out first hand if they don't repent of following heresy and get back to the Truth of what God's Word teaches which is not catholicism and reformed theology
Because there is no shame in following what God's Word actually teaches and ignoring heresy like catholicism and reformed theology
Yeah you are good at ignoring those who post what God's Word teaches.
Sowing to the Spirit causes one to reap Everlasting Life.
Those following heresy like catholicism and reformed theology are sowing to the flesh and they will reap corruption