Can Christianity Save the World?

In
many countries of the world, including here in America, there are those who
consider this to be a rather arrogant statement. Some of the major objections
to Christianity in the West are the historical problems of the Crusades, the Inquisition,
and even the Holocaust.

However,
we must consider the question of whether these horrible events done in the name
of Christianity, were actually Christian?

In
other words, were people just using religion as a political tool, or did they
genuinely believe they were doing what God required of them?  I personally
believe it was both, depending on the event your discussing.  This might be an interesting topic for another
time. 

In Western culture where Christianity seems to be growing less and less
popular, today it’s common for Christians to treat their faith as something
personal and private that works for them, but may not be true for others.
Therefore, they do not impose their belief system on others.

Call me old fashioned, but that thinking is totally unacceptable. And
spiritually, it’s a very dangerous attitude for a believer to develop. 

The
scriptures tell us that, “Everyone
therefore who shall confess Me before men, I will also confess him before My
Father who is in heaven. But whoever shall deny Me before men, I will also deny
him before My Father who is in heaven.”  (Matthew 10:32, 33)

Of course, everyone is entitled to believe what they choose. But if you are a
Christian, you don’t have the luxury of taking a middle-of-the-road approach to
how your faith relates to the world. You can’t say Christianity is merely a
lifestyle choice that has no relation or importance to its surrounding culture.
That’s simply untrue.

Now, Christianity can be misused. I cannot count the many times someone has
brought up some misguided or downright evil event.  But, when true
Christianity is biblically lived out in your life, it has the power to
transform individuals and societies. 

Here
are 4 reasons I’ve borrowed from Tim Keller’s book, “The Reason for God” as to how
Christianity can save the world:
1) Christianity has the power to explain the sinful tendencies
within the human heart
2) Christianity provides a firm basis for respecting people of other faiths
3) Christians believe that all human beings are made in God’s image, and are of
equal value (And therefore, worth protection)
4) Christianity alone provides the perfect system for reconciliation back to
God through the perfect sacrifice of Jesus Christ

Of course, if all the above statements are true, then Christians should be the
most humble, respectful, and merciful people on earth. (Which means we still
have a lot of work to do.)  If Christianity is true, then those who follow
it cannot claim that it’s just another nice religion. They must believe, with
strong conviction, that it can save the world, redeem individual lives, and
promote “peace on earth and good
will toward men.”

What
do you think?  Can Christianity save the world?  Is it the only
religion in the world that can do so?

Jesus answered, “I am the way and
the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
(John 14:6)

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let me know what you think about this post.
And if you have any suggestions for future topics, please contact me
at:   lifesjourney1949@gmail.com

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