Wednesday, June 12, 2013

All Religions Are Different And Cannot Be All True

All religions are not the same. While there are many similarities in moral laws, we have to focus on the difference. Even sellers of mineral water tries to differentiate themselves by branding when they are selling basically the same thing, that is, water. How then can we not differentiate the religions, many of which are irreconcilably different?

Some have quoted the parable of the six blind men and the elephant, saying that we are just looking at parts of the same thing. But the key point to note is that the six blind men are not in the position to judge. Only the one who is not blind can tell them that they are touching the same elephant.

Finally, many religions are contradictory, and not all can be true.

The Bible tells us that there is only one God and Jesus is the only way. If the Bible is true, the other religions have to be false.

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

For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all, which is the testimony given at the proper time. (1 Timothy 2:5-6 ESV)

For thus saith the Lord that created the heavens; God himself that formed the earth and made it; he hath established it, he created it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited: I am the Lord; and there is none else. I have not spoken in secret, in a dark place of the earth: I said not unto the seed of Jacob, Seek ye me in vain: I the Lord speak righteousness, I declare things that are right. Assemble yourselves and come; draw near together, ye that are escaped of the nations: they have no knowledge that set up the wood of their graven image, and pray unto a god that cannot save. Tell ye, and bring them near; yea, let them take counsel together: who hath declared this from ancient time? who hath told it from that time? have not I the Lord? and there is no God else beside me; a just God and a Saviour; there is none beside me. Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else. I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear. Surely, shall one say, in the Lord have I righteousness and strength: even to him shall men come; and all that are incensed against him shall be ashamed. In the Lord shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory. (Isaiah 45:18-25 KJV)

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