RELIGIOUS PLURALISM

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Religious pluralism and ecumenism teaches that every religion is a valid way to God. Hence, no religion should be criticized and their followers proselytized. The Bible however is not in bed with religious pluralism and if you claim it as the word of God, you should know that Christianity has no equal when it come to revealing the heart of the Father.  Jesus said that if you confess me before men, I will confess you before my father and the Holy angels. Of what good is such a confession if we confess him only in our Christian homes and congregations ? Aren't we supposed to confess him before those who resist him and make it crystal clear to them that he is the only way to life eternal ?  Should we keep quiet for fear for our lives ? Did Jesus keep quiet when they picked stones to kill him ? Did the apostles keep quiet when the Sanhedrin threatened them with death never to speak the name of Jesus again ? Did Stephen keep quiet as the stones sucked his life away ? Did Paul rearrange his message after he was left for dead in the city of Derbe ? If these people did not, why should we keep quiet ? Well if we keep quiet, Jesus would deny us before the father in heaven.


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