Is Christianity Inclusive or Exclusive?
Can you support your opinion with Scripture?
John 14:6 seems to suggest exclusive - Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
1 John 2:2 seems to be inclusive - He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.
Your thoughts?
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I say yes. Inclusive of all who would receive but exclusive in that one must receive.
Christ died for the whole world. But this grace is ineffective unless you receive Jesus as your lord and savior.
I think Christianity can be felt to be inclusive to those who do not feel they are part of the family of Christ and exclusive to those who are not. Marilyn
God's grace is available to all of us. The Bible is very clear on that fact. So inclusiveness should be at the very core of the ministries of our church. Unfortunately all too often we are very exclusive in our outreach and treatment of those we don't understand.
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