Sun. April 14th. 2024.
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.”- John 3:16
We indeed live in the last days, different strange concepts are gradually coming to the fore. There is a recent concept called omnism. Omnism is the respect and belief in all religion. Those who hold this belief are called omnists. Some people in Japan find value in many religions and do not adhere strictly to one. So people will wear a cross as jewelry, have a Shinto wedding, attend to Islamic religious acts and a Buddhist funeral. It appears that they are taking no chances: that they are open to all religious acts, perhaps such that whichever religion that turns out to be the right one they will still fit in..
Unfortunately, The God of the Bible, on the other hand, is a jealous God. He said “You shall have no other gods before me.” Exo. 20:3. The Jesus of the Bible is a jealous Jesus. He said “I am the way, the truth and the life. No man comes to the Father except by me.” Jhn. 14:6. God is not confused, he doesn’t want confused people serving him. We are expected to know what is true and hold unto it. Jesus said no man can come to the father, except through him. This statement is very powerful. He clearly shuts every other door and proclaims himself as the only option.
Jesus is the only way to heaven for several reasons. Jesus was “chosen by God” to be the Saviour. 1 Peter. 2:4. Jesus is the only One to have come down from heaven and returned there. John 3:13. He is the only person to have lived a perfect human life. Heb. 4:15. He is the only sacrifice for sin 1 John 2:2. He alone fulfilled the Law and the Prophets. Matt. 5:17. He is the only man to have conquered death forever Heb.2:14–15. He is the only Mediator between God and man. 1 Tim. 2:5. He is the only man whom God has “exalted . . . to the highest place and gave a name above every other name.” Phil. 2:9. This may still offend certain people. As Christians we are called to be tolerant of every religion but we are not allowed to practice any other religion outside of living according to the Bible.
FURTHER READING:
“I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture.” John 10:9
“Because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” – Rom. 10:9.
DECLARATION:
Dear Abba Father, thank You for the finished work of Christ that has given me access into the beloved. Dear Lord, I break free from every hold of fear and doubt that keeps me and shuts me out of the benefits of supernatural life. I ask today that my heart be saturated with all wisdom and Power that makes me a living wonder amongst men. Help me to walk worthy of all your counsel and purpose. Help me follow Jesus as the only way, truth and life in the mighty name of Jesus, amen.
1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Neh. 3:1-32.
Neh. 4:1-23.
Neh. 5:1-19.
Neh. 6:1-19.
QUOTE FOR THE DAY:
“You May Know All Religion But You Must Follow The Way, The Truth And Life To Find True Life.”
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