"Religion" and "religious" in Elizabethan English were used frequently to denote the outward expression of worship.
Most world religions have a creation story, a deliverance story, a revelation story, some kind of messiah (which others model after), set of do’s and dont's to appease God etc. Each religion has its own theorem. For example, Mormonism have their ‘many gods theorem’. Islam have their ‘7 heavens theorem’ amongst other theorems. Some religions have their reincarnation theorem, while others don’t. Some believes there is a hell, while others disagree.
But what makes Christianity unique. Can it really be that there is one God with many religions to reach Him? No Certainly Not! Religions contradict each other; therefore, it cannot all be true that all religions leads to the true God (Almighty God)
"What makes Christianity unique?"
Christianity is the only religion where God has revealed himself to man. All others try to reach God by propounding principles and theorems.
The burden of religion (man trying to please God in his own strength) is a grievous one (Matt 23:4)
Christianity is a relationship with God.
Christianity is LOVE. It doesn’t take pleasure in the misfortune of anyone even the worst offender
Christianity is not burdensome (Matt 11:28-30). Love lightens burdens.
Christianity is backed up with Signs and Wonders
- Jesus rose from the dead (Luke 24:39; John 20:27).
- Jesus appeared to disciples after resurrection (John 20:19).
- Jesus cast out demons (Matt. 8:28-32; 15:22-28).
- Jesus healed lepers (Matt. 8:3; Luke 17:14).
- Jesus healed diseases (Matt. 4:23, 24; Luke 6:17-19).
- Jesus healed the paralytic (Mark 2:3-12).
- Jesus raised the dead (Matt. 9:25; John 11:43-44).
- Jesus restored sight to the blind (Matt. 9:27-30; John 9:1-7).
- Jesus restored/cured deafness (Mark 7:32-35).
- Jesus calmed a storm with a command (Matt. 8:22-27; Mark 4:39).
- Jesus fed the multitude (Matt. 14:15-21; Matt. 15:32-38).
- Jesus walked on water (Matt. 14:25-27).
- Amongst many others…
Christianity has one source of Information (the Bible) – which is the inerrant Word of God
Christianity is the only religion that proves its authenticity by its Messiah rising from the dead never to die again (No other religions can and will be able to do this).
All man's present and eternal needs are met by the Bible (Christian)
Christianity is a religion of True Peace.
Christianity is spiritually and morally powerful
Approx 3,300 verses (of the Christian Bible) have been fulfilled and still counting – Awesome!
Among many others…
To be continued….
Also Read:
How to become a Christian (Sinners Prayer)
Understanding Salvation
The State of Man
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