More and more I hear of theologically conservative evangelicals who have found a new meaning to the biblical truth that there is only one true God. Historically, that has always meant all other gods are false gods, or put another way, non-existent gods; which, is why we say that the god of Islam, the gods of Hinduism, and the Zulu pantheon of gods are false gods. However, I'm hearing more and more conservative evangelicals say it doesn't mean that the false religions' gods don't exist, but rather that all religions are pursuing God, they just don't understand they have to go through Christ to get to Him.
These two paths will not converge in the woods, they are headed in completely different directions. I walk the path of our spiritual forefathers who believe(d) that the gods of false religions are false gods and not a misconstrual of the God of the bible. I simply cannot affirm that the god of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints or the Jehovah's Witness faith practice or Islam or Hinduism are the God of the bible simply misunderstood. To walk the other path is not only unbiblical, it will assuredly lead one to make concessions to false religions that are very dangerous and damaging to the Kingdom of God.
It concerns me that I'm hearing of this more and more and it causes me to wonder if it will be a battle this generation must wage to once again preserve the bible and a proper understanding of God.
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