Religious Pluralism - All paths lead to Heaven?

Many have diminished the authority of Scripture to create consensus on faith and religion. What are the goals of this approach?

The Goals of Religious Pluralism

Some seek harmony by declaring all belief systems equally valid and true. They want to appear enlightened and tolerant.
Others claim that hell contradicts God's nature. By doing so, they ignore His righteousness, as light cannot mix with darkness (2 Corinthians 6:14). Good and evil cannot belong together.

The core reason people question the way to God is their struggle with Jesus’ authority. He clearly stated, “No one comes to the Father except through Me” (John 14:6).

Those who promote pluralism reject Jesus' words. Their actions contradict His teachings.
Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam have radically different views of God. It makes no sense to say all religions lead to the same God when they define Him differently.

The Contradiction of Pluralism

Pluralism claims all religions lead to God, yet this idea is both arrogant and intolerant. It dismisses the differences between belief systems as unimportant. To be truly accepting, one must acknowledge differences. Saying all paths lead to the same place disrespects those who dedicate their lives to their faith.

Pluralism becomes its own belief system by insisting on an all-encompassing absolute truth. This contradicts its claim of religious inclusivity.

Responding with Truth and Love

As followers of Christ, we should not act arrogantly toward other faiths. Instead, we must always be ready to explain the hope we have. We should respond with gentleness and respect (1 Peter 3:15).

Jesus is the Only Way
John 14:6 - “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father except through Me.”

Acts 4:12 - “There is salvation in no one else; there is no other name under heaven by which we must be saved.”

1 Timothy 2:5 - “There is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus.”

John 3:16-17 - “For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but so that the world might be saved through Him.”

John 10:9 - “I am the door; if anyone enters through Me, he will be saved.”

Romans 10:9 - “If you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.”

John 3:36 - “The one who believes in the Son has eternal life, but the one who does not obey the Son will not see life. The wrath of God remains on him.”

John 1:14 - “The Word became flesh and dwelt among us. We saw His glory, the glory of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.”

John 3:18 - “The one who believes in Him is not judged; the one who does not believe has been judged already because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.”

John 1:1-5 - “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through Him. In Him was life, and the life was the Light of mankind. The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not grasp it.”