“There Can’t Be Just One True Religion”

Give Me an AnswerGive Me an Answer

Pluralistic “Adages”Pluralistic “Adages”

““All major religions are equally valid and All major religions are equally valid and basically teach the same thing.”basically teach the same thing.”

Exodus 20:2 Exodus 20:2 "I am the LORD your God, "I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. the land of slavery. 33You shall have no You shall have no other gods before me. other gods before me. 44You shall not You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on the of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. earth beneath or in the waters below. 55You shall not bow down to them or You shall not bow down to them or worship them;” worship them;”

Ironically, the insistence that doctrines do Ironically, the insistence that doctrines do not matter is really a not matter is really a doctrine itselfdoctrine itself. .

““Each religion sees part of spiritual truth, Each religion sees part of spiritual truth, but none can see the whole truth.”but none can see the whole truth.”

EveryoneEveryone makes makes truthtruth claims, and claims, and everyone has everyone has assumptionsassumptions undergirding undergirding

their truth claims.their truth claims.

Exodus 6:2 Exodus 6:2 God also said to Moses, "I God also said to Moses, "I am the LORD. 3 I appeared to am the LORD. 3 I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac and to Jacob as Abraham, to Isaac and to Jacob as God Almighty, but by my name the God Almighty, but by my name the LORD I did not make myself known to LORD I did not make myself known to them.” them.”

John 15:15 John 15:15 ...I have called you friends, ...I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you. Father I have made known to you.

““It is arrogant to insist your religion is right It is arrogant to insist your religion is right and to convert others to it.”and to convert others to it.”

Proverbs 3:5 Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own your heart and lean not on your own understanding; understanding; 66in all your ways in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. your paths straight. 77Do not be wise Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and in your own eyes; fear the LORD and shun evil. shun evil.

Isaiah 5:21 Isaiah 5:21 Woe to those who are wise in Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own their own eyes and clever in their own sight. sight.

““Why can’t we just keep religion Why can’t we just keep religion completely ‘private’ or only at the completely ‘private’ or only at the

place of worship?”place of worship?”

Christianity gives a firm basis to Christianity gives a firm basis to respect people of other faiths. respect people of other faiths.

Matthew 5:16 Matthew 5:16 In the same way, let your In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.Father in heaven.

The Unique Purpose of ChristianityThe Unique Purpose of Christianity

Luke 5:31 Luke 5:31 Jesus answered them, Jesus answered them, "It is not the healthy who need "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. a doctor, but the sick. 3232I have I have not come to call the righteous, not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”but sinners to repentance.”

1 Peter 2:20 1 Peter 2:20 But how is it to your But how is it to your credit if you receive a beating for credit if you receive a beating for doing wrong and endure it? But if doing wrong and endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable endure it, this is commendable before God.before God.

2121To this you were called, because To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should you an example, that you should follow in his steps. follow in his steps.

22”22”He committed no sin, and no He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth.”deceit was found in his mouth.”

2323When they hurled their insults When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly. him who judges justly.

2424He himself bore our sins in his He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed. have been healed.

2525For you were like sheep going For you were like sheep going astray, but now you have astray, but now you have returned to the Shepherd and returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls. Overseer of your souls.