Is Jesus the only way? A lecture by apologist Mike Licona

via Wintery Knight 

Summary:

• even in the ancient world, Christians were persecuted for their exclusivity
• some people feel that exclusivity is unfair, but feelings don’t determine truth
• there are three views of salvation: universalism, inclusivism, and exclusivism
• does the Bible teach universalism?
• Paul writes that sincerity is not enough to be saved (see verse below)
• Paul writes that an accurate view of God is required to be saved
• Paul writes that those who reject Christ will not be saved
• John also writes that those who reject Jesus will not be saved
• Jesus says that you have to have true beliefs about him to be saved
• Jesus says that the way to salvation is narrow and few find it
• there is broad agreement across the New Testament for exclusivism
• the earliest Christians held to exclusive salvation
• the probability, historically, that Jesus made exclusive claims, is high
• what about those who have never heard the gospel?
• what about babies and the mentally handicapped?
• what about those who are sincere but don’t believe?
• what about the obligation to be tolerant?

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