Isn’t it intolerant or even unloving to believe that Jesus is the only way to God?
When it comes to the exclusivity of Christ as a means of salvation, the Bible is emphatic. In John 14:6, Jesus says, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” While Jesus’ statements about loving others, being humble and turning the other cheek are often hailed today, it is his claims to exclusivity that stir doubts deep within us. How can this be? Doesn’t God love everyone? What about those that lead extraordinarily good lives apart from Jesus? Are we to believe that they do not end up in Heaven? These doubts are primarily fed by the western culture in which we live. Overall, morality is viewed as subjective. While some choose to remain abstinent before marriage, others consider it important to have as many sexual encounters as possible. Neither, as culture would have it, is wrong. They are both valid moral stances. Moreover, there is no religion that has a claim on objective truth. All religions are equally valid, an