The Church of Universalism and Oprah

So as a follow up to yesterdays blog, one of the comments that one of the Lutheran students made was that everyone gets to go to Heaven. The Hindu, Muslim, Mormon, Jehovah Witness, Buddhist, and all the other religions and cults that are out there. That could not be further from the truth. Jesus makes it clear in John 14:6 “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” So how can a student of Lutheranism believe that everyone gets to go heaven no mater what road of religion he is on. He is being taught bad theology. Did he read this passage? Does he read the Bible at all, I would wager a guess that many of these students don’t read the Bible every day.

Now some people will say that there can’t possible be only one way. That is to narrow minded. I would say that it is not narrow minded. God does not want to see anyone perish 1 Thessalonians 5:9 and he has provided the way for everyone to come to him and not go to hell. However you will need to find that path. Jesus also said in Matthew 7:13-14 “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.” I would make a guess that most of the people that you see in a day are on the broad road that leads to destruction. Do you stand buy and wave as they march on to hell, or are you trying to help them find the narrow road.

I am not saying that I have not been the person standing and waving, but I am feeling in my heart that I need to change that myself, but I would challenge you as well to get equipped and make a difference. Will you be ridiculed and made fun of? I would bet you might 2 Timothy 3:12 says that if we want to live a godly life in Christ we will be persecuted.

So let me end with a video. Take a look at the nonsense that Oprah is spewing out on her show.

Notice that she can quote all sorts of books, however she never can quote the Bible. She also does not like the way that the conversation is going and wants to end fairly quickly. I would say that she is on the broad road leading to destruction. Oprah also has great influence on many people, unfortunately many people will listen and believe her. I challenge you, could you speak to the same people and convince them otherwise. Could you “give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have” 1 Peter 3:15, this passage ends with one more statement that is critical “But do this with gentleness and respect.”