Re: Which Religion is the One True Religion?
Hello medium,
I am rather new here and this may be an old thread but it did catch my eye so I sought to repsond.
you wrote:
Quote:I am trying to decide which religion to follow. I am willing to listen to reason.
This is a great place to start. Reason means, hopefully, that you will seek Truth.
you wrote:
Quote:I respectfully submit some questions:
Why do you believe in your religion or your way of life?
I believe that God is the Uncaused Cause. That Jesus is God in the flesh, that He died, was resurrected and on the 3rd day raised from the dead and in His finished work upon the cross one can be saved from sin and seperation from God. I believe this because it is objective.
You wrote:
Quote:Why are you so convinced your way is the right way?
Because by its very nature Truth is exclusive. It weeds out error. Truth is not "all inclusive". Meaning that not all truth claims can be true.
You wrote:
Quote:Did you examine all the possibilities, and come to the conclusion this path is best for you? Did you read some book and decide it must be true?
It was not I who looked or sought but rather the Lord sought and called me.
you wrote:
Quote:There are 100+ paths to take, and over half of them seem equally attractive in their own way. Why is your particular path any "better" than the hundreds of other paths, to a blank slate traveler standing at the junction?
Many claim to know of a way. Jesus said "I am the way" (John 14:6) Test the claims.
You wrote:
Quote:Why should I follow your religion (or way of life)? Why is it the one true religion?
Well following Christ is not a religion in so much as it is a transformation in ones life. Religion, true religion according to Scripture is the remembering of widows and the visiting of orphans. Christianity, while it encourages all that, is not a "I need to do good deeds to please God" or based on rituals designed to make people "feel" good about themselves but rather God seeks a personal relationship with His creation. An intimate fellowship.
you wrote:
Quote:Why should I bet my eternal soul that your religion is the one true religion?
God asks you to "bet" nothing. Nor does God ask you to check your mind at the door. He does though say, "Come let us reason together" (Isa. 1:18)
You wrote:
Quote:Will everyone go to hell, or stay in a lesser place, if they don't follow your religion?
Well it's not "my religion" but rather Gods "offer" to all mankind. As for hell, well yes all who reject God shall be seperated from Him. I take great comfort though knowing that God is fair and just. No one will be in hell by mistake. Jesus stood over Jerusalem and wept over her. He said, "O Jerusalem, how I have longed to gather you under My wings as a hen does her chicks but you were unwilling" (parphrased from Luke 13:34)
you wrote:
Quote:Can you convince anyone of the truth of your religion? Can you convince yourself?
I can present my case but I cannot convince none. The Holy Spirit convicts those who hear the gospel. As for myself, well again I state that Truth is absolute and can be know and God is the author of that Truth. Man discovers truth, man cannot create Truth.
Morals are absolute. There is a universal moral law, hence there must be a universal moral Lawgiver.
Great questions, hope it gives you something to ponder.
Tony