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The prevailing religious philosophy of the world today is one of tolerance and coexistence. We’ve all seen the popular “coexist” bumper stickers. The idea is that we are all basically good people trying to figure out God in our own way and the worst thing anyone could do is claim that, their way to God is the right way or only way.
So how do we as Christians convince those we love that we are not intolerant for not approving of their beliefs and their lifestyle choices,... without coming across as the intolerant Christians that they believe we are? The Bible is clear that God doesn’t show any favoritism when it comes to His love and salvation. Likewise, Christians should never show any favoritism toward others. Christians are called to demonstrate genuine love and respect towards all people.
2 Timothy 4:3-4 NIV For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.
Proverbs 14:12 NIV There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death.
Matthew 7:13-14 NIV Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.
The Bible is very clear... Christianity is very exclusive in one way. The way to experience salvation, the way to heaven is exclusive. While God loves and invites all people to salvation, it is only experienced by those who put their faith in Jesus. It doesn’t matter how nice of a person you are or how sincerely you follow your own way, there is only one way to salvation, faith in Jesus Christ!!!
John 14:6 NIV Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
