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I know I am going to get kicked off one day because of my inquisitiveness, even though I am hard boiled conservative, and I ask this question to truly gain knowledge.
If Jesus said he is the light and the way an you can only get to heaven through him, how does this affect the great Jewish people? The new pope said believing in Jesus was not a prerequisite to get to heaven, so I would think they are in good standing. And I could be quoting what Jesus said wrong!! Please DON'T be offended by my question! I believe those with a good heart go to heaven. But what do I know. And Israel and the US are fierce allies in spite of the current president.

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Dear FRiend;
On FR, we have what we call “Designated Prayer Threads”, which is what this one is. One of the features of a Prayer Thread is that we only use them for prayer, and stay away from debate on doctrine, church practice, denominational differences, etc. Nevertheless, because of the sincerity of your question, I will give you my humble opinion, based on 35 years of studying God’s Word. I am asking all of our Prayer Warriors to refrain from debate, as We do not want the Garden of Prayer to become a debate like some of the other threads in the Religion Forum. (YIKES!!!!)

Anyway, here goes:

1. Jesus said “I am the Way, The Truth, and the Life. No man comes to the Father except by Me.”

2. God made a Covenant with Abraham.

3. God keeps His promises.

These Great Theological Truths exist in tension with one another, and like other doctrines (Such as the Trinity and the Hypostatic Union of God and Man in the Person of Jesus) can’t be explained in the normal laws of physics or thermodynamics or nature. But that’s OK.

God is God, and I am NOT.

So we won’t kick you out of the Garden, but invite you to stay and pray with us!

((((HUGS))))