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---- {{quote | text={{web_verse|john|14|6}} [[John 14:6]]}} ----=Introduction==
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==Introduction==
To say that there is no absolute truth is an absolute statement. So by it's own argument, it either isn't true because it's an absolute statement, or it isn't true because there is no absolute truth. Despite the absurdity of this situation, some people will believe that absolutely everything is relative, and nothing will ever convince them otherwise. These people will say that morality is relative, and there is no real right or wrong. I think the Christian author C. S. Lewis put it perfectly in his book "Mere Christianity" when he said : ''But the most remarkable thing is this. Whenever you find a man who says he does not believe in a real Right and Wrong, you will find the same man going back on this a moment later. He may break his promise to you, but if you try breaking one to him he will be complaining "It's not fair" before you can say Jack Robinson''
---- ''This is an unfinished article by [[Graham Llewellyn Grove]]...'' ---- '''==Some definitions at a glance'''==
---- ''==What beliefs do Christian have about other religions and salvation?''==
---- ''==Do any denominations have official teachings about other religions and salvation?''==
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''By [[Graham Llewellyn Grove]], June 2004''
To me, the crucifixion of Jesus Christ is the most staggering and terrible event in human history. It is also the most necessary.
Bruce Barton described the last hours of Jesus' life in his book, '''"The man nobody knows"''' from the early 20th century.
: ''Jesus answered, I am the way and the truth and the life. No-one comes to the Father except through me.''
Would Jesus would not have died if there was another way. ? Jesus prayed for another way to the Father in Gethsemane (Matthew 26: 39)
: ''Going a little farther, he fell with his face to the ground and prayed, My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me. Yet not as I will, but as you will. ''
==='''There's no such thing as absolute truth, everything is relative?'''===
To say that there is no absolute truth is an absolute statement. So by it's own argument, it either isn't true because it's an absolute statement, or it isn't true because there is no absolute truth. Despite the absurdity of this situation, some people will believe that absolutely everything is relative, and nothing will ever convince them otherwise. These people will say that morality is relative, and there is no real right or wrong. I think the Christian author [[C.S. Lewis]] put it perfectly in his book "Mere Christianity" when he said
==Conclusion==
If we acknowledge sin and separation from God, then the question of eternity takes on absolute importance. If we are Christians we will recognize that we are all sinners and need forgiveness. Jesus said that only He brings forgiveness and that no-one comes to God except through Him. How then can we just stand silently and not proclaim the Gospel with all our energy? Each person we meet needs Jesus, just like we do. Let's show that person Jesus. Let's pray that he accepts Jesus. However, let's also pray that we do it God's way, and not our way, that we treat each person with respect and tolerance, drawing him to God, not forcing God onto him and pushing him away.
''Exclusivism'' - Salvation is through Jesus alone
''Pluralism'' - All religions are valid and lead to God
''Conservatives'' - Exclusivism
''Liberals'' - Inclusivism or pluralism
''Most Protestant (including Baptists, Lutheran, Anglican) and Pentecostal denominations'' - Exclusivism
''Uniting Churchin Australia'' - Recent official statements imply both exclusivist and inclusionist views
''Catholic Church'' - Traditionally exclusivist, however, since Vatican II, inclusionist
''Eastern Orthodox'' - No official view, however tend towards inclusivism
{{returnto}} [[Pluralism]]
