Only one way

"There are many paths to God, choose one."

That's the slogan on a barn in Walton, Ky. near where I grew up.  It's written with reflectors so when the headlights hit the barn, the message lights up for all to see.  Every time I passed that barn, I grew angry.  How many souls believe that and end up in Hell?

That idea is false.  It started primarily through the Hindu religion.  Hindus worship more than 330 million gods.  They believe people die and are born again in a cycle that only ends once your karma--or bad things you've done--balances out.  In Hinduism, you pick a few gods to worship and through good deeds and suffering, you will eventually find god after enough lifetimes.

Scripture, though, teaches a different story.

Hebrews tells us we are appointed once to live and then to die and face judgment.

Deuteronomy tells us there is only one God.

Jesus, in John 14, assures us there is only one way to heaven--through a relationship with him.

There are not many paths to God.  There is only one path--Jesus Christ.  He tells us the path is narrow and few will find it.  Sadly, many will find the wide path to destruction - a path many believe will lead to God but does not.

Good deeds won't save you.  Following the law won't be enough.  Finding one of the many paths to God will lead you astray.  Salvation comes only from Jesus.  He is the only way to heaven and the only way to God.

Find Jesus.  Follow him. 

There is no other way.

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