Who's your God?

I have heard everyone from supposedly 'saved' born again Christians to Islamic and Buddhist believers saying that we ALL worship the same 'god', it's just that we all choose different ways of doing this. Well here is the absolute, undeniable truth of it, that comes right from the mouth of God himself, if JESUS isn't your God, than you have no God. Period. We will look at those scriptures in a moment. Anyone who claims to be a Christian, whether born again, catholic or other, must claim that Jesus and God are one, and anyone who rejects Jesus AS THEIR God, rejects God himself, and is lost.

If you are catholic, I am sure you are saying to yourself that your church definitely claims Jesus is God and worships Jesus as God, and hold all this to be true all throughout its teachings, right? Well, yes and no. The catholic church does (sort of) teach the very same thing that is taught in the Bible about Christ, but then they expand on that teaching by adding their own papal 'ex-cathedra' decrees in their 'sacred councils'. They seem to want to 'have their cake, and eat it too' to say the least, trying to appeal to all "people", and confusing and perverting the true message of the Gospel. Let's take a closer look at what exactly they are teaching their priests and Bishops when they bring them through seminary and then turn them out to teach the "masses".

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DOGMATIC CONSTITUTION ON THE CHURCH 
LUMEN GENTIUM
SOLEMNLY PROMULGATED BY HIS HOLINESS
POPE PAUL VI
ON NOVEMBER 21, 1964

CHAPTER II
ON THE PEOPLE OF GOD

16. Finally, those who have not yet received the Gospel are related in various ways to the people of God.(18*) In the first place we must recall the people to whom the testament and the promises were given and from whom Christ was born according to the flesh.(125) On account of their fathers this people remains most dear to God, for God does not repent of the gifts He makes nor of the calls He issues.(126) But the plan of salvation also includes those who acknowledge the Creator. In the first place amongst these there are the Mohammedans, who, professing to hold the faith of Abraham, along with us adore the one and merciful God, who on the last day will judge mankind. Nor is God far distant from those who in shadows and images seek the unknown God, for it is He who gives to all men life and breath and all things,(127) and as Saviour wills that all men be saved.(128) Those also can attain to salvation who through no fault of their own do not know the Gospel of Christ or His Church, yet sincerely seek God and moved by grace strive by their deeds to do His will as it is known to them through the dictates of conscience.(19*) Nor does Divine Providence deny the helps necessary for salvation to those who, without blame on their part, have not yet arrived at an explicit knowledge of God and with His grace strive to live a good life. Whatever good or truth is found amongst them is looked upon by the Church as a preparation for the Gospel.(20*) She knows that it is given by Him who enlightens all men so that they may finally have life. But often men, deceived by the Evil One, have become vain in theirreasonings and have exchanged the truth of God for a lie, serving the creature rather than the Creator.(129) Or some there are who, living and dying in this world without God, are exposed to final despair. Wherefore to promote the glory of God and procure the salvation of all of these, and mindful of the command of the Lord, "Preach the Gospel to every creature",(130) the Church fosters the missions with care and attention.

DECLARATION ON 
THE RELATION OF THE CHURCH TO NON-CHRISTIAN RELIGIONS
NOSTRA AETATE
PROCLAIMED BY HIS HOLINESS
POPE PAUL VI
ON OCTOBER 28, 1965

3. The Church regards with esteem also the Moslems. They adore the one God, living and subsisting in Himself; merciful and all- powerful, the Creator of heaven and earth,(5) who has spoken to men; they take pains to submit wholeheartedly to even His inscrutable decrees, just as Abraham, with whom the faith of Islam takes pleasure in linking itself, submitted to God. Though they do not acknowledge Jesus as God, they revere Him as a prophet. They also honor Mary, His virgin Mother; at times they even call on her with devotion. In addition, they await the day of judgment when God will render their deserts to all those who have been raised up from the dead. Finally, they value the moral life and worship God especially through prayer, almsgiving and fasting.

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Where does one start? I can, myself, hardly believe what I am reading coming from the one Christian 'faith' that claims to hold all truth. On the surface, as one reads this, it seems to appear that they are claiming that the people of 'faith' they speak of, DO need to accept the Gospel message to truly come to the 'fullness' of Christ. But they also give high scores for just plain being good, and moral, and claiming to worship the God of Abraham. They pretty much excuse them from the requirement to be 'born again' , as Christ said we MUST be to enter heaven. Lets say he, pope Paul the VI, fully intended, in these words 'spoken ex-cathedra (ie: coming straight from the mouth of God) that anyJudaist, Islamic, Buddhist or other must also take one more step and accept Jesus as Lord. Well, this is true, that they need to accept Christ, but it is not just another 'step closer to God', it is the only way to even acknowledge, or even come to God. No one is 'good enough' to please or approach God, and this is why we need Jesus. How can any Christian say that Jews and Muslims pray to our same God, but then turn around and admit that they do not accept Jesus as savior, and Lord, and say that he was just a mere mortal prophet? Can one even pray to God and bypass Jesus? Is this even possible? Lets see what the Word of God says.

Jesus speaking to the Scribes and Pharisees in the Temple, when they questioned him about his claims about himself, in John 8:58 "Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am." When Moses asked God what is the name he should say to the Hebrews, so they would know it to be their God that has sent him (Moses) with this message, and God replied to him in Exodus 3:14 "I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you." Jesus used the same name, therefore Jesus claimed he was God, and this is what the religious Jews of his day claimed to be a heretical statement, and ended up being the reason they had him crucified!

John 14:6 "I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. 7 If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him." Jesus stated clearly here, to look at me is to look at God.

Matthew 11:27 All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweththe Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him. The Son will reveal who the Father is, not the opposite! You cannot claim to have God, and then somehow, if you are lucky, come across the son! Nor can you expect that your good deeds and your trust in the "creator" or the prophets of old, will give you a 'leg up' to someday (or maybe not) come to know Christ. If Christ isn't first, you are on the wrong path, that big old wide road that leads to destruction!

And in John 15:16 "Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you." What ever we pray or ask of the Father, must be through the name of JESUS. Any other prayer, veneration or worship is in vain. God does not hear our prayers unless He hears the name of his Son. This is true for every single person who lives on this planet, there is no group of "special" people who are exempt from this requirement. We live in the New Testament age, where Christ is King, and all men's souls subject to his judgement. Our prayers also should only go directly to the Son, and not through some dead person (that's a subject for a later discussion).

If for some reason you, or someone else, have never heard the Gospel message about the Son, and you sincerely seek the truth, whether up on that mountain top in the Himalayas or wherever, Jesus will hear and see the genuineness of your heart, and He will reveal Himself to you, and at that point God would be revealed as well. He can do that, he's done it many times in the past, and will continue until the day he returns. So no man is without excuse, and the Roman Catholic popes should know this, but apparently they are more interested in making friends with the world, then keeping to the Word of God!

There are many more scriptures in the true Word of God, the Bible, that I could quote and make comments about, but you need to yourself search for Christ, and his truth, if you believe people can pray to God, and not know Christ. This is impossible! It cannot happen, and no organization, especially one who claims to have the 'full' Gospel message, should ever lead men astray, and give them 'pats on the back' for adoring and loving God when Jesus is simply a "man" to them. Jews, Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists and yes even "Christians" are all on the road which leads to destruction if they think they, or others, can obtain mercy from God, and not have Christ as their one and only Savior. Can a Jew, Muslim or other be saved? YES, and many are, but ONLY those who acknowledge Christ as LORD, and Christ is God, and are born again into this faith. Believing Christ once lived, and was a great 'teacher' or 'prophet' (which he was!) is NOT all that is required for your "ticket" to heaven, or journey down the 'right path'. You and others MUST first accept Jesus IS God, and his name alone, is above every other name, and he is the great I AM! And when one finally sees this, one would be severely convicted about their sin, turn, and repent, and give their lives over to the one who saves men's souls from the pits of hell, Jesus Christ.

May God(Jesus) Bless you, and draw you in!