Ecumenism, In a Picture...

The ecumenism of former Pope John Paul II can be summed up in a picture, for those loveable skeptics (like some of my family) who say, "It can't be so!"

Here ya go!

Pope John Paul II kissing the Koran, as a sign of respect:

For those who do not know, the Koran contains teachings that are totally against the Jesus Christ whom the Roman Catholic Church and all Popes have claimed to follow...

The definition of ecumenism:

Ecumenism: A movement seeking to achieve worldwide unity among religions through greater cooperation and improved understanding. (The American Heritage Dictionary)

The definition of Christianity:

Christianity: The Christian religion, FOUNDED ON THE TEACHINGS OF JESUS (which are clearly stated in God's Word, the Bible).(The American Heritage Dictionary)

Did not Jesus Christ say in His Bible that His believers have no business having spiritual fellowship with those who are unbelievers (aka who believe in other religions when He alone is the One True Way)??

For the Bible-believing Christian with his or her feet planted firmly on the "straight and narrow" path, this religious unity is impossible because Christ has told us that His gospel will bring division and conflict and even persecution unto death, because so many will reject it. He "came not to bring peace on the earth but a sword," which is the word of God, His doctrine, and His truth. We hold true to the one true way to the One True God and this naturally brings conflict from those who do not believe as we do, and it always will. Religions will never achieve complete and genuine unity (it is impossible due to human nature), but under the coming millennial reign of Jesus Christ He will bodily reign supreme and those who belong to Him, who have been cleansed of their sin by His shed blood on Calvary, will be with Him forever..."so shall we ever be with the Lord." Amen and hallelujah!

In the meantime it is every Christian's prayer that others will see, before it is too late, that Jesus Christ is the "only way, truth and life," just as He promised some 2000 years ago. With so many different "ways" offered out there they cannot all possibly be correct. But an eternal Savior who was/is God in the flesh, who came to earth willingly so that He could die and raise to life again to make His believers pure and acceptible to a holy God, and Who is coming back again soon just as He has promised, makes more sense to me than anything else this world has to offer.