Message Notes

You Asked For It

Isn't God the same in all religions?
Aren't they just different names for the same God?

August 31, 2003

Consider This?

This Is A Very Common and Ancient Issue

Elijah went before the people and said, "How long will you waver between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow him; but if Baal is God, follow him." But the people said nothing.

1 Kings 18:21

"Being a Christian does mean thinking that where Christianity differs from other religions, Christianity is right and they are wrong. As in arithmetic -- there is only one right answer to a sum, and all other answers are wrong: but some of the wrong answers are much nearer being right than others."

C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity

A Quick Comparison

What Makes Christianity Different?

God                                           to us through                           so that we could come to Him by                           through                          .

The Bible's Claims Concerning Salvation In Jesus

Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved."
Acts 4:12

Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God's one and only Son.
John 3:18

"I tell you the truth, the man who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber.
John 10:1

Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
John 14:6

For he says, I tell you, now is the time of God's favor, now is the day of salvation.
2 Corinthians 6:2b

Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me.
Revelation 3:20

So, because you are lukewarm--neither hot nor cold--I am about to spit you out of my mouth.
Revelation 3:16

But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your forefathers served beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord."
Joshua 24:15

WHO ARE YOU GOING TO CHOOSE?