Bryant Wright, Founder, RFTH
“Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.'”
John 14:6
There’s a growing belief that all paths lead to heaven.
It’s an idea called universalism—the belief that everyone will eventually be saved no matter what they believe. This belief is comforting, and it’s increasingly popular. After all, who wants to think about people being eternally separated from God? But as appealing as universalism is, it’s not what Jesus taught.
In Matthew 9:37, Jesus says, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.” He’s speaking about the reality that many people are lost—people who need to hear the Good News of salvation through Him. This idea goes against the modern narrative that all roads lead to heaven. Jesus wasn’t vague about salvation. He was clear that He is “the way, the truth, and the life” (John 14:6). That’s a hard truth in today’s culture, where tolerance and inclusivity are prized above all else.
But sharing that message is urgent if we believe that Jesus is the only way to salvation. When we look at the world, as Jesus did, we see people like sheep without a shepherd. They are lost, harassed by the pressures and anxieties of life, and in need of direction.
Yet, too often, we hesitate to share the Gospel. Why? Because we fear rejection, or we’ve bought into the lie that “everyone’s going to be fine” in the end.
The truth is not everyone is going to heaven. That reality should motivate us to act, not out of fear or guilt but out of love and compassion. Jesus cared deeply for those who were lost. He didn’t just preach at them—He saw their struggles, healed their wounds, and shared the hope of the kingdom of God. In the same way, we are called to live out and share our faith with those around us. In our culture, it’s easy to be lulled into complacency by the false comfort of universalism. But we can’t stay silent if we genuinely believe in the Gospel.
Imagine seeing your neighbor’s house on fire. Would you simply stand by and say, “It’ll be fine; they’ll figure it out”? Of course not. You’d feel an urgent need to warn them, to help them escape the danger.
Sharing the Gospel is no different. It’s not about pushing religion on people; it’s about offering hope, direction, and life to those searching for it—whether they realize it or not.
So, let’s break free from the myth of universalism and recognize the importance of sharing the truth of Jesus.
The world may tell us that all paths lead to heaven, but Jesus offers us the only path to eternal life.
And it’s up to us to share that with a world that’s lost without it.
DIG DEEPER
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