Sunday, September 5, 2010

How many roads to Heaven?

In today's fashionable, overly pc, let's make everyone feel good world we don't like strong statements. We don't like absolutes. And we don't like anything that might exclude anyone else, after all, someone's feelings might be hurt!
So we water down history, we water down (or ban) great books with controverisal themes, we water down our language, and most dangerously, we water down Christianity.
No longer do many preachers and believers hold fast to Christian truths. We do not teach what Christ commanded be taught, but instead teach a powder puff version of the faith. We don't want to offend an athiest, or hurt a Buddhist's feelings when we talk about our faith, so we soften it, and soften it some more, until it stands for nothing. Christianity in America (and Europe) is turning into nothing more a Hallmark card greeting.
"We believe in our way, but you can believe in your way, and we're all good and we'll all end up happy together in a sun-shiney, flower filled, puppy romping field of paradise. No one is wrong, everyone is right, let's all hold hands together."
The problem is, friends, Jesus said the exact opposite. Not everyone gets to Heaven. Most don't. Because most won't choose Him over the world and false gods (of money, vanity, or other faiths) and most won't live by the very simple (but firm) rules He set.
We don't want to have to repent of sin...repentance means you're sorry and will try your hardest to change. Who wants to change in today's society? I mean, really, shouldn't God just accept you as you are? I mean, you are an individual, right? And conformity sucks, man.
Grow up. Holding onto sinful habits destroys you slowly, and the sooner you can see that and drop those behaviors, the healthier your life, both physical and spiritual, will be. God wants you to abandon sin because He knows it's good for you.
The second thing is, God is exclusive, and jealous. (Remember, in the 10 Commandments, He calls Himself a Jealous God) He wants your devotion and love and does not want to share it with any other thing, especially a fake god. He decided you were important enough to Him to send His son to die for you, He expects your love and devotion in return if you want to be saved.
God will not let folks of other faiths into Heaven, with the exception of the Jewish people that will be redeemed in the end times. (Check out Daniel, Zechariah, Revelation for more on that) When you tell your New Age buddies that they're on their own path to God...you're letting them walk the path to Hell. In fact, you're giving them a push along the way. I have friends of other faiths, and friends who embrace athiesm, and I pray for them- for I know they are not saved. I share my faith as I can, but I never give false assurances. I will not help them down that road.
And in case you think this is just my viewpoint, here are two quotes, one from Christ and one from Paul about this....
From Matthew 7:13-"You can enter God's Kingdom only through the narrow gate. The highway to hell is broad, and its gate is wide for the many who choose that way.
And from 1 Timothy 2:5- For there is but one God and one way humans can reach God. That way is through Christ Jesus.

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