★ Difference Between Christianity and Other Religions!

The base things of this world and the things which are despised, GOD has chosen. - 1 Corinthians 1:28.

All the religions devised by mankind make demands as to things that people should do or should not do. These must be fulfilled in order to come to GOD. Right from their conception these religions are basically only for people who have a religious disposition or are confident of their ability to lead a particularly good life. For those who are lost, desperate, inferior or weak these religions offer no help, counsel or way of escape. Such persons are left coldly and mercilessly to their fate.

The Gospel of the grace of GOD, on the other hand, appeals to precisely such persons who need a helper, a redeemer, ONE who can grant them salvation. Our merciful GOD deigns to meet all whom other people, even the religious, fail to heed. That is why The LORD'S people consists of those who recognized their lost state and know that they need salvation. Therefore they accept The Gospel.

The wise and religious of this world find it difficult to come to the light;  their self-righteousness stands in their way. They think too highly of themselves and belittle GOD's righteousness and grace. They mock the redemption that GOD offers them in CHRIST.

Whoever entertains thoughts like the Pharisee in the temple of Jerusalem: "GOD I thank YOU that I am not like other men", cannot be helped. But whoever suffers from his burden of sin, like the tax-collector in this incident, and confesses their sins before GOD wholeheartedly, will be forgiven, (Luke 18:9-14). CHRIST JESUS is his SAVIOR and HELPER, and HE will never leave HIM.

Taken from the book, The Good Seed.