<description>Is it arrogant to say that Jesus is the only way to eternal life?  Wouldn’t it be more loving, instead, to teach that all religious paths lead to the same God?  Wouldn’t this be a more tolerant, a more educated or more enlighten approach?  After all, we live in a pluralistic society today and things have changed. If that’s the case, then what Peter said here in these words might sound out-of-step with the times, hurtful or even intolerant.  And this might explain why a growing number of Christians are shying away from making this claim. But in the interest of love, lets’s take a closer look at this verse and these assumptions.</description>

Life This Side of Heaven

Life This Side of Heaven

Is it Arrogant to Claim that Jesus is the Only Way?

APR 22, 20244 MIN
Life This Side of Heaven

Is it Arrogant to Claim that Jesus is the Only Way?

APR 22, 20244 MIN

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Is it arrogant to say that Jesus is the only way to eternal life?  Wouldn’t it be more loving, instead, to teach that all religious paths lead to the same God?  Wouldn’t this be a more tolerant, a more educated or more enlighten approach?  After all, we live in a pluralistic society today and things have changed. If that’s the case, then what Peter said here in these words might sound out-of-step with the times, hurtful or even intolerant.  And this might explain why a growing number of Christians are shying away from making this claim. But in the interest of love, lets’s take a closer look at this verse and these assumptions.