Are Christians extremists in their beliefs?
Christians sometimes get tagged as ‘extremists’ for claiming that there is only one way to Heaven, which is by putting your faith alone in the finished work of Jesus Christ on the cross.
In principle, Christians are holding on to the claims and words of Jesus Himself;
John 14:6 (NKJV)
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
Non-believers argue that it is wrong for Christians to say that Heaven is exclusive only for followers of Jesus.
However, it is essential to note that when you study all the major world religions, you will notice that there are extreme beliefs inherent in every faith.
Each religion holds onto certain fundamentals that, if not believed in, would conclude in you going to hell as a consequence of that choice.
It is not just the faith of Christianity that does this.
Most people wrongly perceive the Christian faith as being extreme or narrow. However, Christianity is one of the most inclusive religions. It embraces everybody, and its followers are called to reach everyone.
John 3:16 (NKJV)
For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.
What is extreme about the Christian faith is God’s love for you in that He would send His only son as a sacrifice for sins of the world.
The belief in Jesus as the son of God is a core fundamental of Christianity.
We have fallen into sin, and a Holy sacrifice was needed to make us right with God, which God Himself makes possible by coming into the world and giving His life to atone for the sins of all who would believe in Him.
What is extreme about the Christian faith is God’s love for you in that He would send His only son as a sacrifice for sins of the world.
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