22 Aug 2013-
What makes Jesus so different, that he can claim to be the only path to God?
Imagine you find yourself trapped in a maze.
You don't know anything about the maze except you are inside it and you want out. As you stumble about the maze you come across 'Man A' who tells you not to worry, as there are many ways out of the maze. I imagine you would feel reassured and would appreciate hearing this good news.
As you continue through the maze you come across 'Man B'. He contradicts Man A, and tells you there is only one way out of the maze. You would now be worried and disturbed, and motivated to try and find the exit. But in good news, Man B reassures you, telling you he knows the way out and he is willing to walk with you.
Can everyone be right?
What you do know is that both guys can’t be telling the truth. There is either one exit or there are many.
Man A’s news is easier to hear, but dangerous if not true. Man B's news is more difficult to hear, and if true can lead either to despair or motivation.
Man A is like the common worldview that there are many ways to heaven. This worldview says that truth varies from person to person and what is true for you, isn’t necessarily true for me. This worldview basically says 'pick a truth that suits you'.
But does this idea that 'everything can be true' make any sense?
I will give you a simple example of why this idea actually doesn't work in reality:
- Atheists claim that there is no God.
- Christians (and many others) claim there is a God.
Statement 1 & 2 can't both be true! If one of them is true, then the other is false. So, truth does exist. But how do we know it's found in Jesus?
References for pictures:
http://www.carolkipling.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Ashcombe-Maze-in-australia-0res1.jpg
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