Do All Religions Lead To God?

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The problem is that many people approach God's word from an intellectual point of view alone. The only way to discern is to first seek God for revelation and then compare what you believe with the Word of God. For example, to me it is obvious that sprinkling babies does not make them born again. RC, Lutherans, Anglicans and others do believe it. They have their scriptures to back them up. I have mine.

In reality, mostly it does not matter. I'm a Bible teacher so I believe that truth is vital. I also know that everyone comes to Christ with differing experiences and points of view. That is why it is so important to have a renewed mind, renewed by scripture. However, God does not have a theological entrance exam for heaven. He has a heart monitor. He seeks to know if you are alive or dead. Believers may have different opinions but we all have the same life - if we are truly born again.

My learning has been over a period of 53 years and I'm still barely scratching the surface. No one knows the full gospel. We do not live long enough to find out. That's why Lord Jesus raises up various ministries.

Many denominations are a result of doctrinal disputes that could easily be resolved by agreeing to disagree. I've heard of a church splitting over whether a person should be baptised going forward into the water or backwards. That's nuts.

My advice is to spend time with God, both in prayer and in study. Ask God for the Spirit of Wisdom and Revelation. Write down what you believe you see and ensure that it is not contradicted by scripture. Ask God to show you what something means, not just what it says. Be persistent.

I had a question that bugged me. Why did God not allow Adam and Eve to perish and start again? I asked to to show me. I did this for several days and then God spoke. He said that in effect, that is what He did. The cross is like the flood, putting an end to the old creation. Lord Jesus is the "Last Adam", forming a new race of beings we call Christians. Those who come to Christ are crucified with Him. This is the end of the nature we inherited from Adam. Then we rise again with Lord Jesus, becoming new creations in Him.

I checked this out against the Word of God and yes, it fits. God is far more willing to reveal Himself to His people than we imagine. However, we must be genuine. Insincerity gets you nowhere with God. There is also the risk of religious pride. God will not reveal Himself to those who want to boast in how spiritual they are.


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""I'm a Bible teacher so I believe that truth is vital ""

In your comments your basic premiere: truth is not the same for everyone -- "I also know that everyone comes to Christ with differing experiences and points of view."

The Word states we are to be of ONE accord, one mind. All speaking the SAME THING

God's TRUTH is ONE Truth, the same ONE TRUTH for the entire world.

Christ did not come to form thousands of "denominations". ONE BODY!
 
The church is founded on the Rock who is Christ. He is the Head, not any man, not even the Bible. Jesus is the Living Word of God.

Yes the chuch is founded on the LORD Jesus.. I never said the Church was founded on Peter.. I said Paul had to recieve the support of Peter to have His teachings accepted as Inspired by the rest of the Church in Israel..

By the way, the devil believes every word in the Bible. He is not saved.

Are you sure of that statement??? Where did you get that statement from?? The Bible or from some one else?
 
Yes the chuch is founded on the LORD Jesus.. I never said the Church was founded on Peter.. I said Paul had to recieve the support of Peter to have His teachings accepted as Inspired by the rest of the Church in Israel..



Are you sure of that statement??? Where did you get that statement from?? The Bible or from some one else?


Satan know every word in the bible, he knows he has but a short time, Satan, like men, refuses to obey, to DO.
Does Satan know Christ is his maker? Why else would he have tempted Christ and offered Him the world?

Belief is nothing alone, God requires acting on that belief -doing, not words
 
Satan know every word in the bible, he knows he has but a short time, Satan, like men, refuses to obey, to DO.
Does Satan know Christ is his maker? Why else would he have tempted Christ and offered Him the world?

Belief is nothing alone, God requires acting on that belief -doing, not words

The statement i was questioning was that satan ""believes"" every word in the Bible..

Does satan know every word in the Bible.. Yes i agree He does.. But there is a huge difference between knowing whats in the Bible and believing it.. Millions of people know that the Bible says Jesus was raised from the dead.. But millions of those people don't believe it..

And nobody succeeds in Doing the will of God as revealed in the Bible without failure.. People who place their assurance of salvation on their own works are doomed.. People who place their trust on the Work of the LORD Jesus on the cross have assurance of salvation..
 
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Jesus Christ not only followed the "rules" to perfection but HE and the Father have follow their own rules forever, eternal rules THEY put in place!

and every human that has ever lived should be thankful of that fact. unless you would like to live under the rules of the greek gods or Baal ?

So I will follow my Father and His Son.

I do not judge, that is the job of Christ, and He judges according the the Rules He and the Father have put in place. I point out why all should be living by the same "rules" put in place so men could live in peace.
The problem, men refuse to live in peace --- Proof: look where the entire world is headed right now.

I keep pointing out if the whole world kept only the last 6 commandments the world would be at peace.
But here, I am slammed for saying so.

I am not referring to what you say about the world. I am referring to what you say about believers.
 
Yes the chuch is founded on the LORD Jesus.. I never said the Church was founded on Peter.. I said Paul had to recieve the support of Peter to have His teachings accepted as Inspired by the rest of the Church in Israel..

Galatians 1:15-17

"But when God, who set me apart from my mother’s womb and called me by His grace, was pleased to reveal His Son in me so that I might preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not rush to consult with flesh and blood, nor did I go up to Jerusalem to the apostles who came before me, but I went into Arabia and later returned to Damascus."


Are you sure of that statement??? Where did you get that statement from?? The Bible or from some one else?

James 2:19. Satan knows the scriptures as is evidenced by the temptation of Jesus in the wilderness. Demons knew that their time was limited. "What do You want with us, Son of God?” they shouted. “Have You come here to torture us before the appointed time?”" (Matthew 8:29)
 
I keep pointing out if the whole world kept only the last 6 commandments the world would be at peace.
But here, I am slammed for saying so.
You aren’t being “slammed” for saying that. You are criticized because you come across as self-righteous and you criticize others constantly. You don’t provide straightforward answers to key questions.

Stop whining and grow some integrity.
 
You aren’t being “slammed” for saying that. You are criticized because you come across as self-righteous and you criticize others constantly. You don’t provide straightforward answers to key questions.

Stop whining and grow some integrity.


My answers come by the scriptures I use, my words are worthless.
If I come across as self-righteous, it is actually confidence in the Truth I have been given over the decades.
I read it is the FEW not the many that know Truth, I can not change that fact.
The "beliefs" I hold as Truth, are for certain --- held by very few on this blog.
 
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Jesus Christ not only followed the "rules" to perfection but HE and the Father have follow their own rules forever, eternal rules THEY put in place!

and every human that has ever lived should be thankful of that fact. unless you would like to live under the rules of the greek gods or Baal ?

So I will follow my Father and His Son.

I do not judge, that is the job of Christ, and He judges according the the Rules He and the Father have put in place. I point out why all should be living by the same "rules" put in place so men could live in peace.
The problem, men refuse to live in peace --- Proof: look where the entire world is headed right now.

I keep pointing out if the whole world kept only the last 6 commandments the world would be at peace.
But here, I am slammed for saying so.


grace ambassador,, I find it amazing some one would find fault with what I said???
what upset you --- following rules??
 
Please explain your response.


When Christ says "I never knew you" He is point to the Many claiming they are Christians. Matt 7 "LORD LORD"
The rest of humanity born during the 6000 years, will get their one opportunity for eternal life after the 1000 years. This time is called "The Great White Throne Judgement"

During the first 4000 years, a guess as I have never counted, it could be under one thousand that will be in the first resurrection. the rest after the 1000 years will have their opportunity.
During the final 2000 years, only the Bride of Christ is being chosen. 31 AD to the first resurrection.
 
When Christ says "I never knew you" He is point to the Many claiming they are Christians. Matt 7 "LORD LORD"
Incorrect. His audience was Jews, not Christians.

The rest of humanity born during the 6000 years, will get their one opportunity for eternal life after the 1000 years. This time is called "The Great White Throne Judgement"[/QUOTE]
Wrong again. Hebrews 9:27 states, "people are destined to die once, and after that to face judgment". There is no second chance after the first death. There is no opportunity between physical death and judgment. If there were, then evangelism would be unnecessary.
 
When Christ says "I never knew you" He is point to the Many claiming they are Christians. Matt 7 "LORD LORD"
The rest of humanity born during the 6000 years, will get their one opportunity for eternal life after the 1000 years. This time is called "The Great White Throne Judgement"

During the first 4000 years, a guess as I have never counted, it could be under one thousand that will be in the first resurrection. the rest after the 1000 years will have their opportunity.
During the final 2000 years, only the Bride of Christ is being chosen. 31 AD to the first resurrection.
I should add none of the above is taught by the vast majority of churches, of which, I am not a member
 
Incorrect. His audience was Jews, not Christians.

The rest of humanity born during the 6000 years, will get their one opportunity for eternal life after the 1000 years. This time is called "The Great White Throne Judgement"
Wrong again. Hebrews 9:27 states, "people are destined to die once, and after that to face judgment". There is no second chance after the first death. There is no opportunity between physical death and judgment. If there were, then evangelism would be unnecessary.[/QUOTE]


So the Bible was not written for Christians?? who then?

So everything Christ said is only for Jews? and the number of Jewish christians is how many ?

""people are destined to die once, and after that to face judgment" Have you ever read Ezekiel 37

So the god you worship is going to judge a one year old child that died of a disease??
what will happen the the children aborted just before or at birth? which is done.
If you say they go to heaven --which I know is not our reward, then every one should die at birth.