Posted by Hi, My Name is Cari Meigs (AKA Thistle). Who are You?? on March 24, 2003 at 11:47:03:
In Reply to: All the same? posted by Curious? - Repost on March 24, 2003 at 11:07:03:
: Bill and all who want to comment,
: I have a question regarding a couple posts you have made and others have replied to. Aren't we getting dangerously close to "all roads lead to heaven" when we say we all (Muslims, Christians, Jews) all have the same God?
: My reference:
: "Muslims, Jews and Christians, who believe in God, to find their peace in HIM ALONE--even if we disagree on serious issues, we still all claim the God of Abraham"
: I thought Christianity was the only way to the Father. This means that Muslims and all other religions do not lead to the Father. This, then means that we should not liken ourselves to them as one of the several seeking the "same God".
: I was just concerned, though that may not be your intention, that people would take your message that way.
: The reason I'm concerned is not becasue they may all call on the God of Abraham, which Muslims do not (they call on Allah which is actually a moon god), but because our Scripture says that unless people believe in Jesus Christ, they cannot be saved. This means that whoever does not will not find their way to the Father which means the god they worshipped was not the true God. If it were, would He not welcome them into His Heaven?