Turn Back

[wecrumble]

I had a thought one day, and since the day I thought of it, I haven't been the same. I started thinking about it because I realized, it was always thinking about me, through every breeze on a hot day or a glimpse of heaven for when your going through hell. I realized that someone is always watching over u, and when u realize that this dark and cold world has come be a reality, be moved by it. Don't be discouraged by what u see, but stand up for what it is, point out what needs to be changed and never give up, and never regret the place u are soon to go, for u choose your path. It's by everyday you go through hell, that come to see heaven. It is by every tear from the beaten, and lash to the broken, that we fell our pain and regrets, and these are the key's to our future, for them two word's create something more powerful than the any army can fight, and something more enduring, than the sun it's self. It gives us faith, and by faith alone will u see your father someday. I hear many say that, that Buddhist will never go to heaven, nor will that Muslim. How can u say such thing's. Let our father make that decision. It is not by what face or name your worship, but how u live your life and obey the one you pray to. How have we all come to be so mislead?

 

[Boanerges]

Joh 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

To be a Christian is to know Christ and to believe Him at His Word. Only by the sacrifice of the Lamb of God is anyone made acceptable to a holy God. Man's efforts will never make one holy and if we could do it then Jesus Christ would not have went to that cross for us.

 

[shipwreck]

Amen Larry , It very much matters whom we worship. The bible makes it very clear that no man shall come to the Father unless it is through His Son Jesus Christ. We are saved by faith and not works alone. Isaiah 64:6 All of us have become like one who is unclean, and our righteous acts are like filthy rags.Yes it should matter that we try our very best but we will always stumble and fall it is through God's mercy that we are forgiven no one has or ever will be perfect except our Lord Jesus Christ. We have done nothing it is all through the blood of Jesus. Godbless.

 

[Laudite]

Yet also did Christ say (John Chapter 10)

14I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.
15As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.
16And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.
17Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.
18No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.

Now I'll say that I am certain in my salvation by the Blood of Christ, and I try to share that certainty with others by sharing his gospel. As to whether the adherents of other religions are saved as well, however, I cannot say because the Scripture does not allow that certainty. It is at least possible that they represent one of Christ's other flocks. That being said, this takes away not one whit from the importance of evangelization.

 

[jiggyfly]

Yet also did Christ say (John Chapter 10)

14I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.
15As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.
16And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.
17Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.
18No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.

Now I'll say that I am certain in my salvation by the Blood of Christ, and I try to share that certainty with others by sharing his gospel. As to whether the adherents of other religions are saved as well, however, I cannot say because the Scripture does not allow that certainty. It is at least possible that they represent one of Christ's other flocks. That being said, this takes away not one whit from the importance of evangelization.

Good scripture Laudite, Christ does say He has another fold but they are His and not buddha's or allah's they belong to Jesus.

As others have already stated Jesus is the way.
John 14:6
*Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.

 

[Boanerges]

Yet also did Christ say (John Chapter 10)

14I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.
15As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.
16And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.
17Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.
18No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.

Now I'll say that I am certain in my salvation by the Blood of Christ, and I try to share that certainty with others by sharing his gospel. As to whether the adherents of other religions are saved as well, however, I cannot say because the Scripture does not allow that certainty. It is at least possible that they represent one of Christ's other flocks. That being said, this takes away not one whit from the importance of evangelization.

Sadly for those who do not seek Christ that in no way negates the scripture I quoted. There is One way to God and that the shed blood of the Lord Jesus Christ.
A simple review of the scripture shows that while Christ walked as a practicing Jew to fulfill the Law His ministry was also to the Gentiles who would come to the Father by Him (and no other way), this was His other flock.

 

[Laudite]

Sadly for those who do not seek Christ that in no way negates the scripture I quoted. There is One way to God and that the shed blood of the Lord Jesus Christ.
A simple review of the scripture shows that while Christ walked as a practicing Jew to fulfill the Law His ministry was also to the Gentiles who would come to the Father by Him (and no other way), this was His other flock.

Actually, I agree with you wholly. I think that the other flock was the gentiles. But I also have to admit that that's my interpretation and the Scripture doesn't provide a 'the other flock, which is the gentiles' for me. (In response to Jiggyfly as well,) I also am pretty sure Christ is the only valid way. But I also have to admit that since I don't even begin to completely understand the nature of Christ, he might in his infinite power have manifested himself in supersecret ninja form as buddha. Probably not though- I'd say they, like the Romans Paul talks about in Romans, perceives the law and will of God through God's creation. And like Paul says, that's laudable but not sufficient.