— “Truth is exclusive, but the God of truth is merciful.”
📖 Summary
Many religions seek truth and moral good,
but only Christianity declares God came down to save man.
Other faiths describe man’s search for God;
the gospel reveals God’s pursuit of man.
Christianity’s exclusivity is not arrogance—it’s reality grounded in revelation.
1️⃣ Introduction | “Aren’t all religions basically the same?”
People often say,
“All religions lead to the same God.”
“The paths are many, but the summit is one.”
Yet Scripture says otherwise:
“There is only one way to the Father.”
The issue is not pride, but truth.
If God Himself has spoken, His revelation cannot be just one of many options.
2️⃣ Biblical Foundation | Salvation Comes Only Through Christ
📘 John 14:6 (ESV) — “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
📘 Acts 4:12 (ESV) — “There is salvation in no one else… no other name under heaven.”
📘 1 Timothy 2:5 (ESV) — “There is one God and one mediator… the man Christ Jesus.”
→ Christianity is not a way to God, but the only way ordained by God Himself.
3️⃣ Theological Insights | One Truth, Boundless Grace
📜 John MacArthur — The Gospel According to Jesus
“Every religion climbs upward to reach God;
Christianity begins with God descending to rescue man.”
📜 R.C. Sproul — Essential Truths of the Christian Faith
“The exclusivity of Christianity is not arrogance;
it’s simply the nature of truth — truth excludes its opposites.”
📜 John Piper — Desiring God
“The path may be narrow,
but at the end of that path stands a God of vast mercy.”
📜 C.S. Lewis — Mere Christianity
“Christianity embraces every good in other faiths,
yet offers the one thing they lack —
God Himself entering history.”
📜 Westminster Confession of Faith X.1
“God saves only through Christ,
calling men by His Word and Spirit, according to His purpose.”
4️⃣ Misconceptions vs Biblical Truth
| Misconception | Problem | Biblical Correction |
|---|---|---|
| “All religions worship the same God.” | Relativism | There is one God and one Mediator. (1 Tim 2:5) |
| “Christianity is too exclusive.” | Human-centered fairness | Truth is exclusive, but grace is universal in offer. (John 3:16) |
| “Good people go to heaven.” | Works-based salvation | Salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone. (Eph 2:8–9) |
| “Other religions have partial truth.” | Misreading general revelation | Common grace exists, but saving grace is found only in Christ. |
5️⃣ Application | Hold Truth Firmly, Share It Gently
1️⃣ Stand firm on absolute truth.
- Salvation is found in no one but Christ.
2️⃣ Speak truth with humility and compassion.
- The gospel’s exclusivity must be proclaimed with tears, not pride.
3️⃣ See non-believers through compassion, not superiority.
- They, too, bear the image of God.
4️⃣ Proclaim the gospel boldly.
- If truth is one, mission is an act of love.
6️⃣ Conclusion |
Christianity’s exclusivity is not a wall — it’s a door.
“The gospel is narrow in truth,
but wide in invitation.” — Revito
Only Christ saves — but He calls all who will come.
Faith. Truth. Renewal. — Revito
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