Not All Roads Lead to Heaven: Sharing an Exclusive Jesus in an Inclusive World
Almost 60 percent of those in American evangelical churches
believe that many religions can lead to eternal life. But if Jesus
is to be trusted when he says that no one comes to the Father
except through him, the church is failing in its mission. And it's
not hard to guess why. An exclusive Jesus just isn't popular in our
inclusive world.
Dr. Robert Jeffress calls on Christians to recover the exclusive
claims of the one they claim as Lord and Savior, not as a way to
keep people out of heaven but as the only way to invite them in. He
tackles questions like
- Can people be saved who have never heard of
Christ?
- What about those who worship God by another name?
- Do children automatically go to Heaven when they die?
True compassion for non-Christians doesn't lie in letting them go
their way while we go ours, but in sharing the only true way with
them.
From the Back Cover
An urgent call to reclaim the message of
salvation
"In Not All Roads Lead to Heaven, Dr. Jeffress has given the
body of Christ a great tool. The exclusivity of the Christian
gospel is not just a theological issue to be debated, it is the
heart and soul of the gospel."--Dr. David Jeremiah, senior
pastor, Shadow Mountain Community Church; founder and president,
Turning Point Ministries
"Jesus said He was the exclusive means to come to His Father
for salvation and a home in heaven. Either Jesus was right or He
wasn't. Robert Jeffress believes He was right. Whether you do or
don't, this book deserves a serious read. It asks and answers one
of the most critical questions of our time--the one that actually
determines a person's eternal destiny."--Dr. Mark L. Bailey,
president and senior professor of Bible exposition, Dallas
Theological Seminary
"Dr. Jeffress masterfully addresses the common arguments against
biblical Christianity and equips us to engage with those who
disagree with Christ's claims about Himself. Dr. Jeffress aims to
help us to more clearly articulate the good
news that Jesus came to save sinners because He loves
them. Read this book. It's a must-read for the day in which we
live."--Susie Larson, talk radio host, national speaker, and
author
"What a shock it will be someday for many people who will arrive in
eternity only to discover all roads don't lead to heaven. This book
will provide solid answers as to why this is so. You will learn why
Jesus alone has the qualifications to be the Savior."--Dr. Erwin
W. Lutzer, senior pastor, the Moody Church, Chicago
"Not All Roads Lead to Heaven will help you remember the
greatest answers for believing and defending the true gospel
story. I wholeheartedly recommend it to all Christians,
pastors, and Bible teachers, for it will warm your heart and mind
with 'the reasons for the hope that is in us.'"--Dr. Tim
LaHaye, pastor, author, and Christian educator
Top Highlights
“Exclusivism is the view that salvation is limited to those who exercise personal faith in Jesus Christ as their Savior. Unlike universalists, exclusivists believe many—actually, most—people will be condemned to an eternity in hell. Unlike pluralists, exclusivists believe that hell will be populated by sincere followers of other religions.” (source)
“You may sound ‘reasonable’ in your explanation of Christianity, but trust me on this: you, too, will lose ‘all credibility’ when you insist that faith in Christ is the only way to heaven.” (source)
“The limitations of human understanding, the impact of culture, and the influence of our particular faith tradition or personal experiences all shape our interpretation of Scripture, whether we are willing to admit it or not.” (source)
“We must understand the doctrine of the exclusivity of Christ so that we are prepared to respond when people ask us, ‘Don’t all religions lead to heaven?’” (source)
“Remember, our goal is not to win an argument but to win the other person to faith in God’s only way to eternal life in heaven—through Christ alone.” (source)
Product Details
- Title : Not All Roads Lead to Heaven: Sharing an Exclusive Jesus in an Inclusive World
- Author: Jeffress, Dr. Robert
- Publisher: Baker
- Publication Date: 2016
- ISBN: 9781493401468
Dr. Robert Jeffress is senior pastor of the 13,000-member First Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas, and a Fox News contributor. His daily radio program, Pathway to Victory, is heard on more than nine hundred stations nationwide, and his weekly television program is seen on more than ten thousand cable systems and stations in the United States and in 195 countries around the world. Known for his bold, biblical stands on cultural issues, Jeffress has been interviewed on more than two thousand radio and TV programs, including Good Morning America, CBS This Morning, Fox & Friends, MSNBC, CNN, Real Time with Bill Maher, Hardball with Chris Matthews, and The O'Reilly Factor. He is the author of more than twenty books, including Not All Roads Lead to Heaven. He lives in Dallas.