Jesus was politically incorrect. He said: “I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no man comes unto the Father but by me” (John 14:6).
It is okay to say: “I know the way” or “I can show you the way.” The Bible is inclusive in that Jesus said: “Whosoever believes on me shall have eternal life,” but it is exclusive in that He said, “Í am the way.”
Many claim that all roads lead to Heaven, meaning that all religions are equal. But what is the basis for this claim?
Buddhism says that you must achieve “nirvana” after no less than 547 reincarnations, but the Bible says, “It is appointed unto men once to die and after that the judgment” (Hebrews 9:2).
Hinduism believes in many gods, over 33 million, and not one offers a personal relationship, but they worship the creation. The Bible says: “Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshiped and served the creature more than the Creator” (Romans 1:25).
Humanism does not acknowledge Jesus is the creator of life, but evolution—accidental origin, but the Bible says, “All things were made by him, and without him was not anything made that was made… For by him were all things created in heaven and in earth…” (John 1:3).
Islam says that Jesus was a prophet, but He is not the Son of God, because Allah has no son, but the Bible says: “For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in him, should not perish, but should have eternal life” (John 3:16).
Mormonism says that Jesus started out as a human and obtained godhood, and we also can obtain godhood through good deeds. The Bible says: “For by grace are you saved through faith, and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not of works lest any man should boast” (Ephesians 2:8-9).
Judaism worships the one true living God, but says that Jesus is not the Messiah; nor is He the Son of God or the Savior of man. Their salvation is based on keeping the Law of Moses.
All of these declare that you can save yourself by some kind of good works. The Bible says: “Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is no other name under heaven given whereby we must be saved” (Acts 4:12). Not Buddha, Allah, Mohammed, Hari Krishna, not Moses nor Peter, and not the Pope. Jesus is the only way, and if you want to go to Heaven, you must follow Him.
Can you get to Disney World in Orlando, Florida if you board a plane to Niagara Falls, New York? No! Nor can you get to Heaven unless you follow Jesus Christ. He is the only one who came down from Heaven, went back, and promised to return for His followers: “I go to prepare a place for you, and if I go, I will come again and receive you unto myself, that where I am you may be also” (John 14:1-3).
Don’t Trust the World’s GPS!
Three women almost lost their lives when their GPS led them astray and left them stranded in California’s Death Valley for three days. They had packed their car with enough provisions for the day and headed for Scotty’s Castle, an attraction in Death Valley National Park. With the help of their trusty GPS, they reached the museum, spent several hours there, and then got back into their car to go home.
Things started to go wrong after they made the decision to take a detour to visit another attraction called The Racetrack. The driver got off the highway and ended up on a dirt road. She drove about 10 miles, but couldn’t find The Racetrack, so they decided to head home. Reaching an intersection with several unmarked dirt roads, she thought she took the route that would bring her back onto the highway, but after another 10 miles of driving, she realized that she had gone the wrong way.
She switched on her GPS, hoping it would bring them home, but in the121 degree-weather, the confused device ended up taking them further into the desert. After about 100 miles, the women were completely lost. To make matters worse, their car ran out of gas, and they no longer had cell phone service to call for help. Night fell on Death Valley, and the stranded women settled in their cramped car. The next morning, the driver’s daughter urged her mother to try starting the car one more time. They said a prayer, and miraculously, the engine roared back to life.
When they spotted a patch of green in the desert landscape, they hiked two miles to it, but it turned out to be three abandoned trailers. On their second night in Death Valley, they became alarmed that no one would ever find them in the wilderness, and they would die there. However, a rescue helicopter was sent to look for them, and they were rescued.
Industry experts say that while a GPS is an invaluable tool to have on the road, it could also give motorists a false sense of security that if they blindly follow directions provided by the device, they will reach their destination.
This is a very real danger for those who trust manmade, religious, and all worldly GPS systems to get them to Heaven.
Watch Out for GPS Syncretism
“And this is life eternal, that they might know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent” (John 17:3).
Jesus does not share the same page in the history books of time with Buddha, Allah, Mohammed, or any who claim to be the way to God.
Chrislam is a blend of Christianity and Islam that claims that Allah and the God of the Bible are the same. The reality is: No true Muslim will ever accept this, as they staunchly believe God has no son; nor do they believe Jesus was crucified, but only caught up to Heaven. This poses a huge problem for Christians who believe in the sacrificial death and bodily resurrection of Jesus for forgiveness of sins and justification. Beware! Greater syncretism—blending of religious elements—is coming.
A Gospel evangelist who was born a Hindu in India, became an apologist on radio and college campuses. He once told how he went to Cambodia, a Buddhist stronghold, to preach. Using an interpreter, the message was well received that night. Many hearts opened to receive Christ. When he finished, the interpreter asked him to take his seat while he talked to the crowd. He spoke with great passion, and the more he spoke, the more animated and passionate he became. Quickly, the people were visibly upset, and some even got up and walked out. The evangelist was upset too! He had no idea what he said, but it was apparent that it had undone everything he had just preached!
In the car, he asked the interpreter what he said that upset the people. He replied: “You must understand: I had to make it perfectly clear that by accepting Jesus Christ, they had to follow Him and Him alone. They had to forsake all other gods! It is not unusual for Buddhists to just add another god to their repertoire of polytheism, but I told them that Jesus Christ alone is the way, the truth, and the life!”
Today in American colleges, talk radio, TV panels, internet forums, and political rallies, it would be okay with most if you stood up and said that Jesus is one of the ways to God. But the moment you say that He is the only way, they will turn on you, scorn you, and denounce you as an intolerant, right-wing radical and subverter of America, and the favorite new buzzword: hater! People are now quick to throw this word hate around, and Satan cleverly uses it to obscure the heart of the Gospel: “God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son…”
Anyone who claims to honor Jesus and advocates other ways to God is deceived or is a deceiver, or both, and makes Jesus a deceiver. One cannot say Jesus was good and a prophet, but not the Son of God, which is what Islam says. How can He be “a good prophet” and claim to be the Son of God if it is not true?
As the late renowned theologian C.S. Lewis explained, this would make Him a liar. And if He was delusional in believing He was the Son of God, that would make Him a lunatic. Neither is acceptable to be called “good.”
There is only one alternative: He is who He said—He is Lord! And He is the Way to Heaven!
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