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BC Boardman
May 24, 2026
“Is it closed-minded to say that there is only oneway to God?” What about other religions like Islam, Hinduism & Buddhism? Can all be right? Are Mormons and Jehovah’s Witnesses Christian?
“Is it closed-minded to say that there is only one way to God?”
John 10:9 “I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved.” New International Version
Matthew 16:13 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” 14 They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” 15 “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” 16 Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” 17 Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven. New International Version
1. Mormonism teaches that God used to be a human like us.
2. Mormonism teaches that Jesus is the offspring (spiritual-biological descendant) of this once humanoid, who became god.
John 1:1 In the beginning [before all-time] was the Word (Christ), and the Word was with God, and the Word was God Himself. Amplified Bible
3. The highest goal for a Mormon man’s pursuit of salvation is to become a god himself.
Galatians 1:7Evidently some people are throwing you into confusion and are trying to pervert the gospel of Christ. 8 But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preached to you, let them be under God’s curse! 9 As we have already said, so now I say again: If anybody is preaching to you a gospel other than what you accepted, let them be under God’s curse! New International Version
What’s the difference between Islam and Christianity?
1 John 4:1 Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. 2 This is how you can recognize the Spirit of God: Every spirit that acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, 3 but every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming and even now is already in the world. New International Version
4 REASONS WHY WE DON’T WORSHIP THE SAME GOD:
1. There is One God who wants to be known, loved and worshiped for who He truly is.
2. That same God has revealed Himself as Father, Son and Holy Spirit - One God, in three persons.
1 John 5:7 For there are three that bear witness in heaven: the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit; and these three are one. New King James Version
Colossians 2:9 For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily. New King James Version
3. That one God has provided one mediator - His Son, Jesus Christ.
1 Timothy 2:5 For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus, 6 who gave himself as a ransom for all people.(NIV)
Qur’an 4:157 “They did not kill him, nor did they crucify him…”
4. To Reject #2 & #3 is to reject #1. We cannot reject the essential identity of God, and the essential activity of God and then claim to worship the same God.
Surah 3:3 He has revealed to you ˹OProphet˺ the Book in truth, confirming what came before it, as He revealed the Torah and the Gospel.
As Jesus-Followers, how do we interact with people from other religions?
LOVE THEM