Why Christianity is the only true religion?

[Derrick]

I remember talking to someone about this. They said that those who were never taught of God via Christianity can still get into heaven so long as their heart is in the right place.

Whoever told you that mislead you, what Jesus actually said was, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."- (John 14:6)

People aren't condemned to Hell for not knowing Jesus, they're condemned for their sin. Have they ever lied? stolen? coveted something of their neighbors? Than they are guilty of sin and no amount of ignorance will fully absolve that: "If anyone sins and does what is forbidden in any of the LORD’s commands, even though they do not know it, they are guilty and will be held responsible."- Leviticus 5:17

God is perfect, he should not have to spend eternity with imperfect beings, sinners. However because he loves us he decided to send down an escape clause, a way to be forgiven, a way to avoid Hell. That was himself (in the form of Jesus), he came down to pay for your sins so you can be united with him in Heaven. That's true love, even though he shouldn't spend eternity with someone like you are I he wills it.

It sucks that people will suffer for all eternity just because they happened to be born into circumstances that didn't grant them the opportunity to even hear of Christianity.

There are a couple things to not about this, you're very right in that people who don't know Jesus are in Hell. And theres real suffering in Hell, there fire (Matthew 25:41) and weeping and gnashing of teeth (Matthew 8:12). But there is some reassuring news. Jesus explained that while ignorance of Jesus will not completely absolve you from your sins but it can lessen your punishment, Jesus explained, "That servant who knows his master’s will but does not get ready or follow his instructions will be beaten with many blows. But the one who unknowingly does things worthy of punishment will be beaten with few blows"- Luke 12:47-48. So we can be assured that people who are totally ignorant of the Gospels probably aren't getting the worst end of it in Hell, and are probably receiving a fair punishment in Hell, what that looks like is hard to say, they may just be kept separate from the Hell fire's on their own plain of Hell to experience a pain free, but rather dull eternity, but that's just speculation on my part.

However you should still be concerned for them for they are separated from God for eternity, unable to experience his love, and that should motivate you. Concerned these people won't get to experience God's love? Go out and share Jesus with them. In fact you are practically commanded to, as Jesus said: "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age". -Matthew 28:19-20.

 

[skykiii]

Because most other religions didn't result in better cultures. Many religions don't want to actually fix problems, but rather gaslight followers into being okay with shitty situations.

Christianity would outright say when something was whack shit and try to improve it. Part of that was Christianity had a concept of objective morality that was beyond just cultural preferences or the will of kings or whatever other shit. If everyone else was saying it was okay to murder babies, Christians would be the first to say "you know that's whack, right?"

 

[Divine Power]

 

[McMitch]

Quoting myself on this one:

Jesus’ ongoing hatred of tax collectors alone qualifies Christianity as the one true faith.

 

[One Winged Pear Farmer]

Before Christianity went to shit in the early centuries it’s entirely possible the interpretations weren’t as exclusionary. Every line where Jesus “says” everyone else goes to hell are open to a huge amount of interpretation. Christians just like to conveniently forget the motherfucker talked in parable and metaphor constantly

 

[AMHOLIO]

The way you asked this makes it sound like every other religion doesn't count as a religon, like a kid discounting all sports except football as real sports. It sounds like the true religion is an exclusive club and not something that is a catagory for a term. It's better to say "why is Christianity the best religion?" so you don't look weird.

Even then, WHICH branch of Christianity is the truest branch? The Baptists aren't going to let it be Catholicism, I tell ya whut.

 

[ASCHQ]

Monotheism (while less cinematic) makes the most sense; and the events which transpired after the Christ have the best historical records in regards to miracles, martyrs, and postmortem prophecies than the other monotheistic religions. It also helps that Jesus didn't have any obvious ulterior motives such as getting rich, taking land, or raping six-year-old girls.

 

[Mike Matei's Penis]

They heard about it as a kid before any other religion.

 

[SSj_Ness (Yiffed)]

What about people born in Buddhist cultures who aren't exposed to Christianity or any other culture for that matter if I was born in North korea for example I wouldn't be Christian

What about other cultures? Yeah, you probably wouldn't be Christian in North Korea, but just like 2+2=4 would still be true even in a culture where it's taught incorrectly, the same is true of Christianity.

 

[Cnidarian]

That wouldn't be right even if it were right, the rest of Christianity would be wrong if one of the churches were right and most of Christianity would be living in falsehood, unless another one of them agreed with that church in all regards that mattered, in which case none of the true churches would have a claim on being the only true church.

 

[BestUserName]

Because it facilitated the birth and growth of liberalism, and anybody who tries to do liberalism without Jesus is guilty of red-coded cultural appropriation.

 

[Teutonson]

I don't like religions in which sluts and traitors can be saints (she is a canonical ancestor of Jesus BTW).

 

[Yamaha YM2612]

Creator of the Universe said so. Pretty cut and dry

be like christ and work hard to become like christ. Being spiritual and devoted is work and you cant just say you are something without doing the work.

You can't be like christ. The blood of christ physically cleanses you, His grace forgives you. There is no salvation in works.

I don't like religions in which sluts and traitors can be saints (she is a canonical ancestor of Jesus BTW).

and that's why your religion is gay.

The Abrahamic trilogy

There's no such thing

Anyone who says "abrahamic religion" or an analogue of that, is blatantly retarded and shouldn't be taken seriously when discussing theology

 

[NoBueno]

Why do some believe that Christianity is the only true religion, and how do they support this belief in comparison to other world religions in terms of historical evidence, theological consistency, spiritual experience, and moral teachings?

First you have to define "Christianity"

 

[Cnidarian]

First you have to define "Christianity"

The Church of England and its members.

 

[NoBueno]

The Church of England and its members.

Didn't Jesus go around trashing temples though? Didn't he just wander around like Ryu helping people?

Jesus probably hates luxury cars too

 

[Bob McLearning]

It isn't. Christianity worships a perverted three-headed Cerberus-god. It contradicts itself at every turn. Its holy books have conflicting genealogies for Jesus, conflicting stories of how Judas died, and numerous other contradictions. Many of the supposed "contradictions" that the stupider atheists point to are not true contradictions, but the ones I mentioned are.

Christians claim that the Holy Spirit of the Living God dwells within their hearts. Okay then. Too bad none of them are actually holy, and they blaspheme the Holy God, who is ONE, by saying that God lives inside of them.

What use is their so-called Holy Spirit, who supposedly dwells inside them, yet they never actually become holy?

These coddled, carnal frauds who claim God lives inside of them are in fact lying swine that rear themselves up on their hooves and try to rise above their station.

Christians are a lot like trannies: they both have completely artificial, manufactured identities purely based on how they "feel." The tranny claiming it looks more like a woman each day is IDENTICAL to the Christian claiming that God lives inside his heart and is reshaping him each day.

 

[Circus peanut]

It isn't. Christianity worships a perverted three-headed Cerberus-god. It contradicts itself at every turn. Its holy books have conflicting genealogies for Jesus, conflicting stories of how Judas died, and numerous other contradictions. Many of the supposed "contradictions" that the stupider atheists point to are not true contradictions, but the ones I mentioned are.

Christians claim that the Holy Spirit of the Living God dwells within their hearts. Okay then. Too bad none of them are actually holy, and they blaspheme the Holy God, who is ONE, by saying that God lives inside of them.

What use is their so-called Holy Spirit, who supposedly dwells inside them, yet they never actually become holy?

These coddled, carnal frauds who claim God lives inside of them are in fact lying swine that rear themselves up on their hooves and try to rise above their station.

Christians are a lot like trannies: they both have completely artificial, manufactured identities purely based on how they "feel." The tranny claiming it looks more like a woman each day is IDENTICAL to the Christian claiming that God lives inside his heart and is reshaping him each day.

 

[NoBueno]