In very significant ways the 21st Century has recreated the religious environment of the 1st Century. Luke records in Acts that Paul when he was in Athens noticed their abundance of idols and commented on their religious smorgasbord saying, “Men of Athens, I see that in every way you are very religious.” In the midst of this pluralism, freedom was prized. Coexistence was the hallmark of pagan culture.
We live in a pluralistic culture where many believe that all religions basically teach the same thing, and that all roads to lead to the same place. What matters is that you’re spiritual, not that you follow any particular religion. Spiritual is whatever you want it to be. Truth can be however you define it.
Should we Christians keep to ourselves? Is it time for us to go in the closet? How far does our tolerance of other religions go? Are they equally valid and true with Christianity? Or should we speak up? Should we try to share Jesus with others, even if they already have a personal faith? What would Jesus say to all this?
Jesus gave us his answer in John 14:6, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the father except through me.”