Passage: Luke 13:24
Martial artist Morihei Ueshiba once philosophized, “There are many paths leading to the top of Mount Fuji.” His statement reflected the idea that many people believe, which is that there are many ways to find God. Life is a journey and people are free to choose their own path to the deity of their choice.
However, Jesus completely refuted that idea. In Luke 13:24, He said, “Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I say to you, will seek to enter and will not able.” In other words, there are people who will spend their entire life pursuing a deity that cannot save them and will not realize it until it’s too late. It’s a horrifying thought.
So, why do so many people think there is more than one way to find God?
Generally, the belief that there is more than one path to God stems from the fact that in every society in the world – it doesn’t make any difference how civilized or uncivilized – there are always people who believe in come kind of deity. Therefore, many anthropologists and sociologists reason that there is no one true religion – everyone simply worships the deity which best reflects their environmental influences.
Such scientists conclude that everyone is entitled to their own idea of god – including believing that there is no such thing as supreme being. Unfortunately, that’s human reasoning. It sounds logical, but the problem with it is that it is a complete contradiction to the way the one true God has provided for us to know Him (see Jn. 3:16-18).
So why are there so many cultures, with so many deities? Romans 1:20 explains, “Since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse.” People are without excuse in knowing that God exists. That is why every culture has a concept of God – He’s clearly seen throughout nature. However, it’s not up to us to imagine who He is or to create Him out of our own reasoning or culture. Rather, we must look to the way He’s revealed Himself to us, which is through the person of Jesus Christ (see Matt. 11:27; John 14:7).
Unfortunately, people are sometimes offended when Christians say that Jesus Christ is the only way to God because they say that God wouldn’t exclude all the people who don’t believe in Christ from heaven. However, their reasoning is completely wrong. It’s not that the one true God is exclusive. In fact, He is completely inclusive. Jesus said in John 12:32, “I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all the peoples to Myself.” Jesus offers salvation to everyone. Jesus would never turn away someone who put their faith in Him (see Rom. 10:9-13).
Though life may be a journey, and though there may be a multitude of roads to the earthly Mount Fuji; there is only one way to God – and that’s by accepting Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior (see John 14:6; Acts 4:12). Christ offers the only road that leads to salvation. Though the world may offer an abundance of choices, they’ll never lead to what you’re really looking for (see Prov. 14:12). That only right choice is the road God offers – and that is through Jesus Christ. Though the path is the narrow one, it’s always wide open to you. Trust Him.
Thoughts-of-Mine
No matter what our background is, where we grew up, what culture we’ve live in, what our religious background is, WE HAVE NO EXCUSE! There is only one way passing through that narrow road – and that is through Jesus Christ. That’s why as Christians, we need to proclaim the truth, which is the Word of God, to all the people in this people. Every people, in every nation. God has given us the great commission, and that is to “Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age (see Matt. 28:19-20).”
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