What Would Jesus Say about the Nuclear and Earthquake Crisis in Japan?

Everybody knows what the acronym of WWJD means. It has become cliche today to allude to what Jesus would say in various situations. Seldom, however, do any of the antagonists actual have scriptural support for their proposition. But in the case of Japan and its nuclear catastrophe caused by an equally catastrophic Tsunami, we do know what Jesus would say to those who ask why. We have His actual words when he was asked about why several died at the hands of men or even why others died by "an act of God", natural or accidental causes. Take a look: 

Luke 13:1 There were present at that season some who told Him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. 2 And Jesus answered and said to them, "Do you suppose that these Galileans were worse sinners than all other Galileans, because they suffered such things? 3 I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish. 4 Or those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them, do you think that they were worse sinners than all other men who dwelt in Jerusalem? 5 I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish."

What did the Japanese do that justified the ocean sweeping aways thousands of their lives? What did they do to deserve a nuclear disaster that is being compared to Chernobyl? The answer is nothing worse than any of us from any other country. The answer is surprising. We all deserve a nuclear crisis and to be swept away by the winds or the waves. We have all rebelled against our Creator and continue to sin in our rebellion. What about all the innocent people though? There are no innocent people. Only by the grace of God and His mercy does the Earth not open up and swallow us all never to be seen again. A just God would do just that giving us what we deserve, but God is also a merciful God not wanting any to perish. He gives us time, even in our rebellion, to turn to Him.

So what do we do? We do what Jesus tells us to do. Repent. Repent from our sin and follow Jesus. He is the only sure foundation upon which to stand. 

Christian Church Renting Space to Muslims for Prayer

Huckabee Condemns Christian Church Renting Space to Muslims - Washington DC RNC | Examiner.com: Huckabee - "you just wonder, what are they thinking? If the purpose of a church is to push forward the gospel of Jesus Christ, and then you have a muslim group that says that Jesus Christ and all the people that follow him are a bunch of infidels who should be essentially obliterated, I have a hard time understanding that."

The author of the article goes on to say the following:

It is reasonable to argue that prayer to the same one God that Muslims and Christians believe is in keeping with the church’s mandate and not an aberration from Christian worship.

The belief that Muslims and Christians pray to the same God is just plain incorrect which is clearly disputed here. Muslims merely used the Christian and Jewish scripture to write their own "scripture". It was not until the 600's AD that their religion violently entered the Middle East. By then, the Christian religion had spread throughout the world perpetuated by its adoption by the Roman Empire. 


Christians who believe Jesus is God should never allow a religion that worships other gods to pray in their church. What does Christ have to do with these other gods? He condemns them. They are an abomination to Him and they should be to Christian churches. Yes. We should pray for Muslims and those who follow Islam, but we should pray that they come to the saving knowledge and truth of Jesus Christ, the living God.

Muslims, Christians, and Jews. Oh My!

According to an Islamic apologetic, Islam worships the same God as the Christian God. This may also be said of other religions. There are many paths to the same God, right? These different religions just get there in different ways.

GodAllah.com: "Is 'Allah' the same god of the Jews and Christians?

Yes. The word in Hebrew came from 'El' and in Arabic from 'Elh'. The word for 'god' (note the small 'g' in English) is 'Elah'. Compare this to 'Eloi' and 'Eli' in the New Testament.

The word 'Allah' is the perfect word to describe the God of Jews and Christians as it does not permit gender nor plural.

How about the God of the Mormons and Jehovah Witnesses? What about the Hindus and the Buddhists? Aren't they all sincerely seeking after God?

God of the Christians:

The God of the Christians is a Trinity. God is One. However, there are three Persons in this One God. Each person in the Trinity is fully God. One may not see one part of the Christian God as God, but not the others. These three persons are indivisible.

The triquetra symbol shown here illustrates how something can be distinguished or separated, but remain the same object.

The three persons are the Father, the Son (Jesus), and the Holy Spirit. They are the One God. To belabor the point, Jesus Christ, born 2000 ago, is God in the Triune Godhead. 

Whether you believe this or not or whether you understand this or not is not necessarily the point here. The point is that any god that deviates from this definition of the Christian God is a different god. All roads cannot lead to different gods.

So the conclusion is quite simple in comparison. Let us see if they pass the "Jesus is God/part of the Trinity" test to see if they are looking to find the same God.

Muslims: Jesus is a prophet, but was not God.
Conclusion: Not the same God as the Christian God.

Jews: Jesus was a prophet, but was not God.
Conclusion: Not the same God as the Christian God.
Note: The God of the Old Testament (The Jewish Bible) is the same God. Those faithful Jews before Jesus was born looked forward to a Messiah; One who would pay for there sins in a conclusive way rather than the sacrifice of bulls and goats. Today, the Jewish faith does not look back to Jesus. Therefore, today's Jewish god is not the Christian God.

How about other "Christian" faiths?

Mormons: Jesus is not part of the Trinity. He is the first born of the god of this Earth who was once a man just as we are today. If we have faith, then we too will one day be the god of our own planet.
Conclusion: Not the same God as the Christian God. They are not Christians.



Hinduism: Jesus is a teacher, but not God.
Conclusion: Not the same God as the Christian God.

Buddhism: Jesus was enlighted, but not God.
Conclusion: Not the same God as the Christian God.
Note: Buddhists do not believe in life after death.

Jehovah's Witnesses: Jesus is Michael, the archangel.
Conclusion: Not the same God as the Christian God. They are not Christians.

Bottom Line: There is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man and  God, Christ Jesus. For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. Without Jesus, Jesus as God/part of the One God-Trinity, there is no "same path". They are worshiping something other than the Christian God. Consequently, they are on a path that leads to a destination that is different than the Christian path no matter how sincere they are or how hard they seek. For there is only One Way, no one comes to the Father except through Jesus. Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name by which we may be saved.

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Joel Osteen Cannot Say Whether Atheists or If Anyone is Going to Hell

In this video, Joel Osteen is given many opportunities to say that Jesus is the only Way to heaven as is taught by orthodox, historic Christianity:


How are a few verses that indicate that Jesus is the only Way:

(Acts 4:12)  "Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved."
(John 8:24)  "Therefore I said to you that you will die in your sins; for if you do not believe that I am He, you will die in your sins."
(1 Cor 3:11)  For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
(1 Tim 2:5)  For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus,
(John 14:6)  Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me."

There are more, of course. The bible is clear. Jesus is the only Way to the Father (heaven). All others will, sadly, be in hell. We must pray for as many that have ears to hear will hear.

One Way?

Response to oped:
In the Reverend Paul Downie’s July 3 opinion article, he tells us that Barak Obama is a beautiful Christian. However the Reverend’s premise is based on Obama’s words that there are “many paths” to God. If this is correct, then all of these “paths” must be true. Does that make sense? Are all religions around the world true? Buddhism does not believe in God at all; Mormons believe we (they) will be gods of their own planets; Muslims believe that Allah is the one true God and that Muhammad is his prophet; Scientologists believe that we are all “thetans”-immortal spirits with unlimited powers we are not all aware of; and Hindus believe in perpetual reincarnation until we reach “Nirvana”. I could go on. Are these all true? They are, in fact, contradictory. And they are in direct opposition to Christianity which is quite exclusive. The Reverend cites John 14:6 which says that Jesus is the way, the truth and the life. No one goes to the father except through him. The Reverend says that this exclusive statement depends upon how it is heard. Actually it depends on how it was said and who said it. There are many other exclusive statements in the Christian bible. A simple test is Jesus’ own prayer just before going to the cross. He prays that if there were any other way, to let this event pass. But, there was no other way. Jesus had to endure the cross, bear the brunt of God’s wrath for our sins, die and overcome death for our sakes. If this was not necessary, if one could believe in Muhammad, Buddah, Moronia, whomever or whatever, then God the Son would not have had to pay such a terrible and horrific price. No other religion has a solution for the consequences of our sins. Only Christianity has a Savior - who still saves even today. Reverend Downie, please read Galatians 1:8.