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NASB | John 14:6 Jesus *said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 14:6 Jesus said to him, "I am the [only] Way [to God] and the [real] Truth and the [real] Life; no one comes to the Father but through Me. |
Bible Question: What makes Christianity different from other religions? Don't they all lead to God? |
Bible Answer: Hi, Dr. X; That's somewhat akin to saying that all roads lead to Key West. In the midst of Winter we may wish it were true, but it isn't. To get around the dificulty by saying that all religions share the same god is somewhat akin to saying that every city and village is named Key West and therefore every road will get you to Key West. That's not true either. To say that all religions lead to "God" is to say that "God" has no identity, no name, no character, no expectations, and no consistency. The God revealed in the Bible is not Allah, not Shiva, not Ram, not Zeus, not anyone but the God of the Bible. There's only one Key West and most roads won't get you there; there's only one road that will get you to Key West. Likewise, there's only one God and only one road that will get you there. Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |