A Moment of Grace

Is Christianity the Only True Religion?

Posted on July 9, 2013     7 Comments

Religions abound, all types, each claiming to be true. With so many religions in the world, how can one be sure which one, if any, is true? One thing is certain, they cannot be all equally valid and they cannot all be from God. Why? They contradict each other. If God authored more than one of them, He would have to be schizophrenic.

Either they are all false, or only one, at the most, is true. So which one, if any, is right? My answer is unequivocally Christianity. I respect all people and all faiths, but I believe in only one divinely inspired message and that is the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Briefly, this is why I find Christianity to be true:

1. The uniqueness of its Source: Jesus. No other founder of any of the world’s great religions made the types of claims Jesus made. He claimed to be the Son of God, to have the power to forgive sins, and to be both the Savior and Judge of the world. And He’s the only one who died and rose again and presented Himself alive to more than five-hundred eyewitnesses afterwards! Jesus stands alone, in a class by Himself.

2. The uniqueness of its Scriptures: The Bible. Like no other holy book ever written, the Bible is filled with detailed prophecies of future events, places and people predicted hundreds of years in advance. It even predicts long before Christ, the name of the little town he would be born in, his flight to Egypt, the exact manner of His death, and His resurrection. No other book ever written contains so many fulfilled prophecies. The accuracy of hundreds of prophecies points to a divine source and proves divine authorship. The Bible stands alone, in a class by itself.

3. The uniqueness of its Solution: The Cross. All of the great religions have one thing in common–they recognize an internal problem in human beings that have resulted in a break down in their relationship with the Divine. To fix the problem, except for Christianity, all of them offer a system of laws to follow and rituals to perform. Within their systems, the onus is on man to do his best to make up for his deficiency and hope it suffices. Christianity differs. Instead of placing the onus on man, it looks to God for the solution. Instead of asking for a sacrifice, it provides the sacrifice. Instead of providing a system, it provides a Savior. The Cross stands alone, in a class by itself.

Is Christianity the only true religion? I am convinced it is. I am not being intolerant; I am just being honest. And here are Jesus’ own words to that effect:

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me. (John 14:6 NASB)

Either He’s a liar, a lunatic, or The Lord!

I invite you to consider Christianity’s claims and accept its Savior. Why not invite Him into your life today?

Will Jesus Pass You By?

Posted on June 25, 2013     6 Comments

Do you sometimes hope that Jesus will reach out and touch you as He is passing by? Do you hear people share how He touched them and you wish He would touch you too? Then you are not alone. So many are hoping the same thing. I used to feel that way too, but no more.

I remember growing up singing the words of a heart-moving hymn, “Pass me not, O Gentle Savior. Here my humble plea. While on others thou art calling, do not pass me by.” It’s a powerful song that often moves people to tears. Unfortunately, it contradicts the Gospel and moves people to doubt the Word of God. I used to sing it, but no more! Why? Because now I know Jesus can not pass me by.

Listen to what Jesus said to His disciples:

I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may be with you forever; that is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it does not see Him or know Him, but you know Him because He abides with you and will be in you. I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. After a little while the world will no longer see Me, but you will see Me; because I live, you will live also. In that day you will know that I am in My Father, and you in Me, and I in you. (John 14:16-20 NASB)

It could not be more clear. He promises that He will not merely abide “with” us, as He did with His disciples prior to His death and resurrection. In “this day,” Jesus says, we will be “in Him” and He will be “in us.” No more separated. No more two, but one!

That’s the Gospel! Paul called it the “mystery” of “Christ in you.” And that’s what salvation is all about–union with Christ!

Now, please answer me, if Jesus is in you and you are in Him, if you are one with Him, how can He pass you by?

Child of God, what Jesus wants is for you to renew your mind with His Word. Instead of seeing Him passing by, see Him living in you and working through you. Instead of trying to get His attention, start paying attention to His indwelling presence. He’s right there, in your spirit, ready to fellowship with you anytime. Stop asking for what you already have and let your faith become effectual by continually acknowledging every good thing you have in Christ Jesus (Philemon 6).

Thank God, you no longer have to ask Jesus not to pass you by. He can’t! And you don’t need to ask Him to touch you just one more time because He is touching you all the time! So stop begging and start receiving, and stop pleading and start abounding with thanksgiving.