Watching TV the other night I heard someone say that Christianity is just so narrow-minded because "they" say that it is the only way to get to heaven, and if you aren't a part of their little Christian "group" then you can't go, that is so unfair to all of the other religions in the world.
It is true that Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life and that no one comes to the Father, but through me." (John 14:6). However, a closer look at His plan of salvation may reveal that Christianity is not as narrow-minded and unfair as you may think.
First of all, how unfair and narrow is Christianity if everyone is welcome? God says that He doesn't want anyone to perish, but that all to come to Him. Salvation isn't an American thing or a Chinese thing, but salvation is a message for everyone in the world (John 3:16- "For God so loved the world").
Secondly, the Bible says that everyone gets into heaven the same exact way. This isn't about whether or not you are better than someone else. You don't get into heaven because you went to a "Christian" church; you go to heaven because you trusted in Jesus (Acts 16:31, "Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved".)
Finally, the price has already been paid. You don't have to DO anything to become a believer, God will accept you just as you are (2 Corinthians 5:18-21). The price of salvation was paid for on a cross 2,000 years ago, and the salvation message is still the same (1 Corinthians 15:4, 5- That He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures). This is the gospel by which you can be saved.
So if everyone is welcome, everyone gets to heaven the same way, and the price is already paid for, then how narrow is Christianity really?
