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Sunday, November 30, 2014

No Other Way.

     We have seen and testify that the father has sent the Son to be the Savior of the world.
                            1 John 4:14 NASB

     The one who believes in the Son of God has the testimony in himself; the one who does not believe God has made Him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has given concerning His Son.
     And the testimony is this, that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.
     He who has the Son has the life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have the life.
                                  1 John 5:10-12 NASB

     And we know that the Son of God has come, and has given us understanding so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life.
                                    1 John 5:20 NASB

     The word of God is very plain when it comes to the salvation of our souls. We may think there are many ways to heaven, but God is clear in telling us that Jesus Christ is the only mediator between us as sinful men, and God, whom we have offended (1 Timothy 2:5-6).
     Consider what Peter says about Jesus being the only way of salvation.

     "Therefore let all the house of Israel know for certain that God has made Him both Lord and Christ - This Jesus whom you crucified."
                                         Acts 2:36 NASB

     He goes on to tell his listeners, who were cut to the heart by his words, to repent and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ, for the forgiveness of their sins (Acts 2:37-38).
     Peter also tells the crowd who gathered at the healing of a lame man (Acts 3:1-11), that faith in the name of Jesus was the basis for the miracle that had just occurred, and that they could experience refreshing from the Lord, through Jesus, the one appointed for them, if they would repent (Acts 3:16-20).
     Peter tells the religious leaders that this sick man was healed in the name of Jesus, and that in fact salvation is found in no other name (Acts 4:10-12).
     Jesus is the one exalted by God as a Prince and Savior to grant repentance, and forgiveness from sin (Acts 5:30-31).
     The Apostle Paul writes that we have peace with God through Jesus Christ (Romans 5:1). Jesus Christ was the one who died for us. It is through Him that we are reconciled to God the Father (Romans 5:6-11).
     There is no condemnation for those who are in Christ (Romans 8:1). There is no one else, no other belief system, that can ease a guilty conscience. In fact Paul declares that if anyone preaches another gospel, he is to be accursed (Galatians 1:8-9). People have always been so willing to believe something other than the truth (2 Cor 11:3-4). False teachers and false doctrines have existed from the very beginning, leading people astray from the truth that can save them. It is no different today. Thousands are led astray by cults, a soft gospel, new age, universalism, and a host of other deceptions.
     Jesus Himself declared that He was sent for the salvation of the world, and it is through faith in Him that one is saved (John 3:16-17). As Jesus claimed, He is the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through Him (John 14:6).
     Contrary to the opinion of many, the way is narrow, and few find it (Matt 7:13-14). There is no other way!
    
    
    
    


                 

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