Do All Paths Lead to Jesus?

Tom Wolsey

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Spirituality

20 Jun 18

Suzianne

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20 Jun 18

It's hardly surprising that if you confine yourself to the Bible, then yes, all paths lead to Christ.

This is not exactly the same as saying that ALL paths lead to Christ. Clearly, some paths lead elsewhere. This is why humans should develop discernment.

~~chaney3~~

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20 Jun 18

Originally posted by @divegeester
On a side note, just because there is only one route to god, doesn’t mean all the other routes lead to burning in hell for eternity.

Just clearing that up in case anyone was wondering.

Does the New Testament describe a hell where one burns forever?

If yes, will you discard those verses?

Meaning, are there parts of the Bible that you believe can NOT be true?

diver

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20 Jun 18

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Originally posted by @suzianne
It's hardly surprising that if you confine yourself to the Bible, then yes, all paths lead to Christ.

This is not exactly the same as saying that ALL paths lead to Christ. Clearly, some paths lead elsewhere. This is why humans should develop discernment.

Tom edited the OP from “jesus” to “god”.

The bible is pretty clear I think ;
The law brings us to Christ, Christ brings us to god (himself**)

**god was in Christ reconciling himself .... etc .

diver

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20 Jun 18

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Originally posted by @chaney3
Does the New Testament describe a hell where one burns forever?

If yes, will you discard those verses?

Meaning, are there parts of the Bible that you believe can NOT be true?

I’m NOT sure it says exactly that but it does talk about beings being thrown into a lake of fire. It also mentions whores riding seven headed beasts with ten horns and drinking human blood from a cup.

Quite evocative stuff

diver

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20 Jun 18

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Originally posted by @chaney3
Meaning, are there parts of the Bible that you believe can NOT be true?

Now you’re creating a straw man argument.

I believe the entire bible is “true” (whatever that means within this context), I just don’t believe it’s all literal and it certainly doesn’t mean what some people like to think it means.

~~chaney3~~

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20 Jun 18

Originally posted by @divegeester
Now you’re creating a straw man argument.

I believe the entire bible is “true” (whatever that means within this context), I just don’t believe it’s all literal and it certainly doesn’t mean what some people like to think it means.

Fair enough.
Straw man was not intentional.

Interpretation is the key factor.

diver