The Beliefs Of A Spiritual Salvation Path

By Donald Wood


Most Christians believe an individual must accept Jesus Christ as personal Lord and Savior to be saved. While this is the case, others believe this is not the only Spiritual Salvation Path and that there are many roads which lead to a spiritual life. Then, there are others who believe the spiritual aspect of life is a an ongoing journey for truth in the search for a higher power or powers.

For most Christians, there is only one way to eternal life and the gates of heaven. For most, this is through acceptance of Christ, as personal Lord and Savior through a specific prayer one must recite at the altar of an associated church, often followed by baptism. Whereas, others believe that Christ died for all and that everyone has been forgiven of sins committed in this lifetime.

Regardless of whether one is religious or otherwise, when it is time for the world to come to an end, that will happen. As many have predicted the end of the world over the past several years, and it has yet to come to pass, there are also more skeptics now than ever before. As to whether we are living in the end of days based on religious beliefs, no one can know for sure until judgement day occurs, if that is in fact the case.

However, others believe there is a specific route one must take to experience salvation. In this regard, most believe one has to believe in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior to experience eternal life and enter the gates of Heaven. In addition, most following this line of belief also have a strong believe in Satan or the devil as well heaven and hell.

Individuals whom have experienced bigotry, hatred and homophobia in the name of religion often dispute these belief systems. Even some in the Christian faith have now seen how these ideologies have caused churches which are part of the faith to suffer. As such, many have changed ways and are more accepting of those living alternative lifestyles.

Still, most people in the Christian faith often see anyone involved in paganism or Wicca to be working with the devil, which just is not the case. Of course, it can often be hard to change the minds of people whose minds are closed. As such, only those with an open mind can come to understand the inner-aspects and workings of these alternative religious paths.

The most devout Christians still believe in a God who punishes those whom sin against the ideology of same. A belief that is used in creating this bigotry, hatred and homophobia against anyone who may be different from those subscribing to specific beliefs and ideologies. As such, the individual is often scolded and scorned by others in the congregation for such behavior.

Individuals involved in any form of alternative lifestyle or religious belief may want consider seeking out a true welcoming congregation. For example, there are many churches within the Unitarian Universalist organization that are very open and welcoming to both LGTBQ and pagans.In fact, there is actually a CUUPS group at some Unitarian Universalist churches, CUUPS standing for Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans.




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