Will Christianity work with other religions?

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Can you truly follow Jesus and still embrace other spiritual paths?

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In a world that tells us all beliefs lead to God, we need to ask, what does the Bible say?

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You might be shocked to learn how dangerous mixing Christianity with other religions can

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Don't leave your eternity to chance.

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This video will challenge everything you thought you knew about faith.

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Hey everyone, welcome to the Authentic Podcast.

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My name is Christian and I've been a Christian for most of my life, dedicating myself to

not only studying the Bible, but truly living it out.

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Together with my amazing wife, we co -founded a Christian nonprofit with a heart for

sharing the love of Christ with the world.

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Not only am I passionate about our nonprofit, but also teaching God's Word and helping

others experience His truth.

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in a powerful and authentic way.

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If you're ready to grow in your faith, you just happen to be in the right place.

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All right, let's dive in.

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In today's increasingly pluralistic world, there is a growing notion that one can blend

elements of Christianity with other religions or spiritual practices such as Buddhism,

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Reiki, or other new age philosophies.

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While this may seem appealing to some, the Bible is unequivocal.

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Christianity is exclusive in its claim to truth.

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Jesus himself said in John chapter 14 verse 6, I am the way and the truth and the life.

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No one comes to the father except through me.

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This statement leaves no room for mixing other belief systems with the Christian faith.

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Christianity is not just one path among many.

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It is the only way to God and as followers of Christ, are called to serve Him and Him

alone.

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Let's discuss 5 talking points surrounding this topic.

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Talking point number one is exclusivity of Christ.

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I have this amazing testimony of a time where I needed to purchase a car and I went to the

dealership and I'm talking with a guy who handles the finances.

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And he told me that typically the transaction between the customer, the client and him is

about 10 minutes max.

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And I was in that room with him for close to 40 or 50 minutes.

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And it was great because God was just speaking to me, giving me words of knowledge about

this man, that he's a writer, that he's a poet, that he's creative, different things that

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he's involved in, how he's in the car business, but really that's not his thing.

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All of this stuff.

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And the Lord

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had me ask him what his belief system was and he said that he was a Christian Buddhist and

I felt God rise up inside of me to speak with a loving rebuke and I said, listen man, you

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can't do that.

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And he sat back in his seat.

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He's like, what do you mean that I can't do that?

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And I started to share God's heart with him.

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And when we got down to the point of it, like the bottom line of it, I said, okay, what is

it that you're trying to seek?

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What is it you're trying to gain?

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in this Christian Buddhist walk.

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He says, when I look at the mirror, I want to see me, I want to see me for the real

authentic person that I am.

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You know, it was all about self and how he wanted to see or perceive himself.

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And I said, that's the difference, brother.

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When I look in the mirror, I want to see Jesus.

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And his face just completely shifted and I could feel his heart shatter and soften and

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There was a great opportunity to share the gospel further with him, whether or not he

walked that out.

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A crucial seed was planted that day, but guys, cannot mix different religions with

Christianity.

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God is a jealous God of us.

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We are His people.

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He is our God.

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So back into the exclusivity of Christ, Jesus' claim is that He is the way, the truth and

the life.

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That is essential and central to understanding why Christianity cannot be mixed with other

religions.

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The core message of Christianity is that salvation is found in Jesus Christ alone.

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His sacrifice on the cross is the only means by which we can be reconciled to God.

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In Acts 4 verse 12, the Apostle Peter affirms this truth stating, salvation is found in no

one else.

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For there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.

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When we try to combine Christianity with other religions, we undermine the exclusive

nature of Christ's sacrifice.

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Practices like Buddhism, Reiki, or the other new age philosophies often suggest that

enlightenment, healing, or spiritual power can be attained through various other methods.

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However, the Bible teaches that true spiritual life comes through Jesus alone.

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When we attempt to other spiritual practices with Christianity, we are essentially denying

that Jesus is sufficient and the only way to God.

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point number two, Christianity and idolatry.

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Mixing Christianity with other religions also leads to idolatry.

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which is explicitly forbidden throughout scripture.

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the Old Testament, God frequently warned the Israelites against incorporating the pagan

practices of surrounding nations into their worship.

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Exodus chapter 20 verse 3 says, You shall have no other gods before me.

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This commandment highlights the exclusivity of worship due to God.

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The Israelites were not to mix their worship of Yahweh

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with the idols or practices of other nations.

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the same applies to Christians today.

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Engaging in practices like Reiki or New Age meditation may seem harmless on the surface,

but they often introduce spiritual concepts that conflict with the teachings of Christ.

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For example, Reiki promotes the idea of universal life force energy, and that can be

harnessed to bring healing.

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This concept is at odds with the biblical teaching that healing comes from God and God

alone, not from tapping into impersonal energies or spiritual forces.

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By engaging in such practices, Christians often open themselves up to forms of idolatry,

trusting in something other than God for spiritual guidance and power.

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Talking point number three is the call to spiritual purity.

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God calls his people to be spiritually pure and set apart from the world.

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In 2 Corinthians 6 verses 14 -17 the apostle Paul writes, Do not be yoked together with

unbelievers.

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For what does righteousness and wickedness have in common?

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Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?

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What harmony is there between Christ and Belial?

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Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever?

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Therefore, come out from them and be separate, says the Lord.

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This passage makes it clear that there can be no fellowship between Christianity and other

spiritual beliefs or practices that do not align with the truth of God's Word.

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Point blank.

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The Bible warns us against syncretism, which is the mixing of different religions and

beliefs and practices.

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Syncretism dilutes the truth of the gospel and confuses the believer's devotion to Christ.

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God calls us to be wholly committed to Him, not divided in our loyalties.

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In the Old Testament, the Israelites often fell into idolatry by trying to worship both

Yahweh and the gods of the surrounding nations.

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This always led to their downfall because they compromised their relationship with God.

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As Christians, we must

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heed those warnings and remain steadfast in our faith, refusing to mix the truth of

Christianity with other spiritual practices.

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The Danger of Deception One of the reasons many Christians may be tempted to blend their

faith with other spiritual practices is the deception that all paths lead to God.

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This idea is widespread in New Age thought which promotes the belief that

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All religions ultimately point to the same divine truth.

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However, this contradicts the clear teaching of scripture.

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Jesus warned in Matthew 7 verses 13 -14 that the only path to life is narrow and only a

few find it while the path to destruction is broad and many are on it.

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Not every spiritual practice is aligned with the truth of God and following the false

paths lead away from Him.

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not towards him.

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Satan, the father of lies often deceives people into thinking that mixing Christianity

with other religions is harmless or even beneficial, but scripture warns us to be vigilant

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against such deception.

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Colossians chapter 2 verse 8 says, see to it that no one takes you captive through hollow

and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual

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forces

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of this world rather than one Christ.

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The philosophies and spiritual practices of other religions may seem attractive or even

wise, but they are rooted in human tradition, not in the truth of Christ.

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As Christians, we must guard ourselves against these deceptive influences and remain

grounded in the Word of God.

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Talking point number five, the only way to God.

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At the heart of the matter is this simple truth.

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Christianity is not compatible with other religions because Jesus is the only way to God.

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Trying to combine other beliefs with Christianity is a rejection of the very foundation of

the Christian faith.

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The exclusivity of Christ's claim to be the only way to the Father is not a narrow or

intolerant view.

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It is the very truth of salvation.

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We cannot serve two masters.

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Jesus made it clear that we must choose whom we will serve.

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Matthew 6 verse 24 says, No one can serve two masters.

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Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and

despise the other.

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We must choose to be fully devoted to Jesus Christ and reject anything that competes with

His Lordship in our lives.

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Hallelujah.

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Guys, as Christians, we're just called to worship and serve Jesus Christ alone.

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Remember that while the world may promote the idea that mixing religious beliefs is

acceptable or even enlightened, the Bible tells us otherwise.

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We cannot combine Christianity with other spiritual practices without compromising the

truth of the gospel and falling into idolatry.

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Jesus is the only way to God and our loyalty

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must be to Him alone.

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Let us remain steadfast in our faith, rejecting all other paths, and following the narrow

way that leads to eternal life in Christ.

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