Is Jesus Really the Only Way to God?

Really? The State of American Theology

By Pastor Jim Welch, January 22, 2023

God accepts the worship of all religions, including Christianity, Judaism and Islam.

  1. What is univeralism?

He who does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him. John 3:36

These will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life. Matthew 25:46

He will punish those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. They will be punished with everlasting destruction and shut out from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his might. 2 Thessalonians 1:8-9

  1. Is Jesus really the only way to be saved?

Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” John 14:6

Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved. Acts 4:12

Consider these statements:

  1. You cannot reject Christ and have any hope of heaven.

  2. You cannot look at any other religious leader for salvation.

  3. You cannot combine Christ with anyone else or anything else.

  4. You are not free to make up your own religion.

  5. You cannot save yourself.

Theologically, why is Jesus the only way?

Jesus is a .

Then they asked him, “Where is your father?” “You do not know me or my Father,” Jesus replied. “If you knew me, you would know my Father also.” John 8:19

Jesus said, “Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent him.” John 5:23

“Everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to me.” John 6:45

Adam is our .

Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all people, because all sinned… Romans 5:12

Missions is our .

How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? 15 And how can anyone preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!” Romans 10:14-15

Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ. Romans 10:17

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