Do All Religions Lead to God?

"All roads lead up the same mountain." You've probably heard it. Maybe you've even wondered if it's true. In today's Colossians devotional, we address one of the most common — and challenging — questions Christians face in our modern world: Are all religions essentially the same? And how do we respond with grace and clarity to those who believe they are?

In this Colossians Bible study and devotional, we explore:

→ Why this question matters as we finish Paul's letter to the Colossians
 → Jesus's own words in Matthew 7 from the Sermon on the Mount — the wide gate vs. the narrow gate
→ Why "all roads lead up the same mountain" doesn't hold up against what Jesus actually said
→ Jesus's staggering claim in John 14: "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me"
→ The important truth that exclusive claims aren't unique to Christianity — Islam, Buddhism, and Hinduism make exclusive claims too
→ Why the idea that all religions are the same is usually held by those who don't know much about any of them
→ C.S. Lewis's brilliant reflection: the difference between asking Buddha if he was the son of Brahma, asking Socrates if he was Zeus, asking Muhammad if he was Allah — and Jesus's response when Peter called Him the Son of the Living God
→ The genuine differences between major world religions:

• Buddhists generally deny God
• Hindus affirm millions of gods
• Buddhism and Hinduism teach reincarnation to work off karma
• Christianity teaches we live once, face judgment, and go to one of two eternal places
   → Why we don't need to be combative about the truth — but we do need to be clear and kind
  → The stunning central claim of Christianity: God Himself entered human history in Jesus to rescue people who couldn't rescue themselves
  → Why this claim is either true or it isn't — but it cannot be both true and not true at the same time

Key takeaway: "Ask yourself: What do I believe and why do I believe it? Pursue answers that are robust enough that you're excited to share them with other people."

Whether you're searching for a devotional on Christian exclusivity, teaching on whether all religions lead to God, a study on John 14:6 and the narrow gate, or a Bible study on C.S. Lewis's argument for Jesus's uniqueness, this devotional offers a thoughtful, respectful, and clear-eyed look at what Christianity actually claims — and why it matters.

📖 Scripture Focus: Colossians 4:6 + Matthew 7:13-14 + John 14:6 + Matthew 16:15-17
🎯 Series: Colossians Devotional (Final Week — Chapter 4)
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