Why should we trust the Word of God, when it says Jesus is the only way to heaven?
I thought I should address this, since a few people have been asking me this very question, lately.
How would you feel if the only option to save your life, was to have open heart surgery, but with no anesthesia or painkillers?
You'd be terrified and wish there was another option, right?
Now think of how Jesus felt, as the time for Him to face His death, fast approached, and He knew there was no other way He could save mankind, but to suffer the pain and agony of the cross.
The Bible says He was so terrified, He sweat drops of blood. He didn't even ask His Father to take His suffering away. What He said, was "Father, if thou be WILLING... if there is any other way, that man can be saved, remove this cup from me; NEVERTHELESS ,THY WILL BE DONE." He was faithful unto death. No one forced Him to die. He volunteered. What did all the other gods do, to save you from hell? What sacrifice did they make for you?
None.
They didn't offer one thing on your behalf. They couldn't, because they were either man-made gods/idols or simple men filled with sin, themselves. What it took to save us, was a pure, sinless sacrifice... worthy enough to pay for our sins. That was the requirement in the spiritual world, if we were to be saved.
The highest expression of love, one could ever give, is to die for another. Jesus was more than willing to pay that price, not only to prove His unlimited love for us, but also that we could avoid the condemnation sin placed on us, so we could live with Him in heaven, for eternity. Without His blood sacrifice, we'd have all ended up in hell...lost forever.
"Without the shedding of blood, there IS no remission [sacrifice, removal, washing away] of sins." Hebrews 9:22
If there were any other way for people to be saved, don’t you think Jesus would have mentioned it? If there were any way at all for us to be saved by following religion or having enough wealth or fame, intelligence or power, doing good deeds, or by worshipping man-made idols, don’t you think God would have just provided this information for us? This proves Jesus' love for us and His trustworthiness to keep us from hell, the only way He could. He was not selfish in any way. He could have let us die in our sins, but that's not what He wanted. And He proved it. Not one other "god" in this world, deserves or is worthy of our love, honor, respect and praise, except our Savior, Jesus Christ. He is the only one, Father God appointed and APPROVED to be our Mediator between God and man and Savior of this world.
If there were 1000 ways to get to Heaven, mankind would still want one more! It is part of our fallen nature; we feel that we must “earn” it ourselves. This has led to many false religions and false gods as long as mankind has walked the earth, none of which offer the assurance that Jesus offers. Isaiah 64:4 says: “For since the beginning of the world Men have not heard nor perceived by the ear, Nor has the eye seen any God besides You, Who acts for the one who waits for Him.”
@Tristan1230 Amen, brother. I sense and see the light of the Holy Spirit in your face. Are you a minister? Thank you for your kind post and contribution for the Lord. God bless you abundantly in all things.
