Is Jesus Exclusive?

Jesus said . . . , “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” —John 14:6

I once saw Billy Graham’s daughter Anne Graham Lotz on a popular news talk program. The interviewer asked, “Are you one of those who believe that Jesus is exclusively the only way to heaven?” He added, “You know how mad that makes people these days!” Without blinking she replied, “Jesus is not exclusive. He died so that anyone could come to Him for salvation.”

What a great response! Christianity is not an exclusive club limited to an elite few who fit the perfect profile. Everyone is welcome regardless of color, class, or clout.

In spite of this wonderful reality, Christ’s claim in John 14:6 to be the only way to God continues to offend. Yet Jesus is the only way—the only option that works. All of us are guilty before God. We are sinners and cannot help ourselves. Our sin had to be dealt with. Jesus, as God in the flesh, died to pay the penalty for our sins and then rose from the dead. No other religious leader offers what Jesus provides in His victory over sin and death.

The gospel of Christ is offensive to some, but it is the wonderful truth that God loves us enough to come and take care of our biggest problem—sin. And as long as sin is the problem, the world needs Jesus!

No one could enter heaven,
Our many sins stood in the way;
So God in love sent Jesus,
For He alone sin’s debt could pay. —D. De Haan

Embrace the good news: Jesus is a non-exclusive Savior.

Bible in One Year: Isaiah 14-16; Ephesians 5:1-16

181 posted on 10/01/2007 9:11:56 PM PDT by The Mayor ( A man's heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.—Proverbs 16:9)

Hmmmm...The Himalayas on motorcycles or the Grand Canyon?
Hmmmm...Choroa island in the arabian sea or Tucson?
Hmmmm... The Taj Mahal or the Bank one ballpark?
The highest road in the world in Kashmir?

It is a tough call

182 posted on 10/01/2007 9:12:48 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)

183 posted on 10/01/2007 9:13:04 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)

Well, when you put it like that......

LOL!

Go on your trip....and bring us pictures to share! :D

184 posted on 10/01/2007 9:15:54 PM PDT by luvie (Friendship is neither a contest nor a race. What matters is the feeling involved. <3)

To: laurenmarlowe

Go Huskers! **** those schools that turned down my applications (USC, UCLA)!!!

185 posted on 10/01/2007 9:16:04 PM PDT by Tzimisce (How Would Mohammed Vote? Hillary for President! www.dndorks.com)

It is a tough call because I love AZ.

I never felt more comfortable anyplace in the US than there. The High Sierra, Its just my kind of thing.

Snow on cactus in the morning sun...Beautiful.

I would love to share it with you all

186 posted on 10/01/2007 9:20:03 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)

Go on your trip, My!
It’s the chance of a lifetime!

187 posted on 10/01/2007 9:20:07 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)

The Lumberjacks have always been treated as second-class by the sports writers in Phoenix and Tucson. That’s unfortunate, because they’ve been good teams.

Three of my nieces have just recently (last 5 years) graduated from NAU.

188 posted on 10/01/2007 9:22:10 PM PDT by HiJinx (Learn to take as a measure of success the criticism of your enemies. RL.)

189 posted on 10/01/2007 9:22:56 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)

190 posted on 10/01/2007 9:23:34 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)

OBTW...welcome to the Canteen!

191 posted on 10/01/2007 9:23:48 PM PDT by HiJinx (Learn to take as a measure of success the criticism of your enemies. RL.)

Well, you know we want you there, but this trip to India
is a once-in-a-lifetime deal, so take it! We’ll do stuff
all together in South Texas before you leave! You will be
there for the shoot, won’t you?

192 posted on 10/01/2007 9:24:40 PM PDT by luvie (Friendship is neither a contest nor a race. What matters is the feeling involved. <3)

I know you can...
We will miss you terribly, but this trip is something you’ll never forget!

193 posted on 10/01/2007 9:25:19 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Women who behave rarely make history)

To: mylife; MS.BEHAVIN

Even with the hoo-doos, I t’ink Ms. B. is right.

You can always come here to reconnect. Your trip to India is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

194 posted on 10/01/2007 9:25:35 PM PDT by HiJinx (Learn to take as a measure of success the criticism of your enemies. RL.)

Oh! I will be there!

Port Aransas here I come!

195 posted on 10/01/2007 9:26:23 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)

Jinxy, you know I love it there in your hood.

196 posted on 10/01/2007 9:27:35 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)

Maybe twice in a lifetime. This will be a bit of a scouting trip as well

197 posted on 10/01/2007 9:29:05 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)

198 posted on 10/01/2007 9:31:42 PM PDT by luvie (Friendship is neither a contest nor a race. What matters is the feeling involved. <3)

199 posted on 10/01/2007 9:31:42 PM PDT by luvie (Friendship is neither a contest nor a race. What matters is the feeling involved. <3)

200 posted on 10/01/2007 9:31:42 PM PDT by luvie (Friendship is neither a contest nor a race. What matters is the feeling involved. <3)

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