Re: Give up all other Religions/Faiths and follow Jesus of Nazareth
Quote -"If you seek to enter the Kingdom of Heaven to be with God there is only one Way through Jesus". That is quite true for the Jews. He came to give them understanding of the true God. (1John 5:20). Of course they for the most part rejected the God of Jesus for their own God, the devil. (John 8:44)
As far as the millions upon millions of people who never heard of Jesus from the time time began until now will they not enter the kingdom of God? Is God a respecter of persons and will only accept those who know Jesus? Well there was a Roman military man who did not know Jesus. He was righteous and feared God says scripture. He wanted to know if God would accept him so an angel told him to send for Peter and he would tell him what God had to say about this. Well Peter came to Cornelius' house and with all his family and all the soldiers gathered in his house Peter said: I perceive that God shows no partiality. In every nation any one who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him. Got that Bernice? In every nation ANY ONE who fears God and does what is right is acceptable? (tenth chapter of acts)
What does Paul say about obtaining eternal life? God will render to every man according to his works. To those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality he will give eternal life. (Romans 2:6-7)
Just a little something to think about Bernice.
That expression "through Jesus". what do you mean by it? Is it the judaeo-christian religion's meaning of what Jesus did? Or, do you mean obey what Jesus said.
When you say YOU MUST GIVE UP ALL OTHER FAITHS RELIGIONS which is the one religion you do not have to give up? Just asking!
By the way the sermon on the mount in Matt. 5-7 seems like a teaching of the way into the Kingdom of God. Is that through Jesus or is it a teaching of the true God and His ways? Seems like a refuting of the Jewish religion who's god Jesus says is the devil. An eye for an eye sure is not from a God of mercy and forgiveness says Jesus.
And so I just wonder. Your post is great but do I detect smell of religion in your faith?
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