Why the need to save yourself in other religions?

[George]

I've asked many people why do people find the need to buy their way to salvation and find ways to appeal a divinity in other religions? Whereas in Christianity, the Divine has paved the path and the door is open.

 

[Lamb]

Man is arrogant and thinks he can work his way through salvation.

 

[Josiah]

I've asked many people why do people find the need to buy their way to salvation and find ways to appeal a divinity in other religions? Whereas in Christianity, the Divine has paved the path and the door is open.

It all comes down to this:

Answer this: WHO is the Savior?


IF you answer "Jesus" then Jesus is the Savior. Not you, not me - not a bit, not at all, not now, not ever, not in any way or shape or form or manner. Salvation is entirely, wholly, completely, altogether wrapped up in Jesus. It's entirely HIS work. HIS heart. HIS love. HIS mercy. HIS gift. HIS blessing. His life, His death, His resurrection. His Cross, His blood, His sacrifice. His righteousness, His obedience, His holiness. Not you. Not yours. You may have some other role in some other matter, but not this. The "job" of Savior belongs to Jesus. Not you.

IF you answer "ME!" then you are the Savior. Not Jesus. Not a bit, not at all. Not now, not ever. Not in any way, shape or form or manner. Salvation is all wrapped up in YOU. YOUR works. YOUR will. YOUR love. YOUR efforts. YOUR merits. YOUR obedience. YOUR righteousness. YOUR holiness. YOUR sacrifice. Not Jesus. Not Jesus'. Jesus may have some other role in some other matter, just not this one. The Savior is you.

Which is it?

Some give one answer, some the other.



Of course, some think it's GOD that needs saving (which is why they are trying to find Him, do what He evidently was unable to do, get Him out of trouble). And some think no one needs saving ("I'm okay, you're okay" "ain't no sin, only misunderstandings").




Pax


- Josiah

 

[tango]

I've asked many people why do people find the need to buy their way to salvation and find ways to appeal a divinity in other religions? Whereas in Christianity, the Divine has paved the path and the door is open.

If you start from the basis that the devil doesn't care what you believe in as long as it isn't salvation by grace through faith in Jesus Christ then things start to make sense. As long as you don't choose that path there are multiple other paths you can choose and the devil is fine with any of them. If the devil is behind all of them the chances are they'll all have something in common.

Some of them insist that we can earn salvation; others that we don't need salvation. All seem pretty good at distracting from the true path to salvation.