Why is Jesus so narrow minded?

为什么耶稣如此狭隘

In the bible we read Jesus repeatedly explaining himself to be the exclusive means of forgiveness. Jesus does not give room for any other paths to God. He is clear that things such as forgiveness, love, joy and heaven are found exclusively in him. According to Jesus any other ‘way’ is not a way at all but a sham; Jesus claims nothing less than exclusive authority and ability to save sinners. (Jn. 14.6; Mat. 7.13-14)

So to why is Jesus so narrow minded?

圣经里，我们看到，耶稣反复说自己是赦免的唯一之道。耶稣没有给任何其他到神那里的途径以余地。主的信息非常清楚，象赦免、爱、喜乐和天堂这样的事情，只有通过他才可以寻见。根据耶稣的教导，任何其他的“道路” 根本就不是路，不过是膺品。耶稣宣称除了那独一拯救罪人的权柄和能力以外，没有声称什么。(约翰福音14：6；马太福音7：13-14)

这样，你必问，耶稣为什么这么狭隘呢？

because there is only one God
The bible teaches that there are not many Gods but rather just one. And from this one God everything that has been made was made. This same God now sustains everything with his own power & sovereignty. People may claim that there are other Gods, however, God, in response, says that this is not true. God is intolerant of competition. (Is. 44.6-8; Acts 17.24-28)

因为只有一位神

圣经教导，没有许多神，而是只有一位神。所有的受造物都是由这一位神造的。同样是这位神，以他的大能和威荣保守一切。人可以声称有其他的一些神，但是，神对此的回应是，这是不对的。 神绝不容忍别神(以赛亚44：6-8；使徒行传17：24-28)

because of the high standards of God
God has made everything for himself, to give him pleasure. His standard is inflexible. He demands absolute perfection. The way in which this shows itself is by loving him with all of our heart, soul, mind and strength. This is shown through passionate devotion & obedience to God.

Even the slightest variation from God’s design is rebellion & God views rebellion as worse than treason. The consequence for rebellion is death; expressed now in terms of death, sickness, and inability to earn his favor, and ultimately in terms of eternal condemnation. Where perfect love for God is lacking certain & relentless divine judgment is present. (Mat. 22.36-40; Rom. 3.23; Rom. 6.23; Col. 1.16; Jam. 2.10)

因为神的高标准

神为自己造了万物，使他自己的心意满足。他的标准不可更改的。他要求绝对的完全。正是神的这种极高的标准要求我们要尽心、尽意、尽力的爱他，而这种爱就表现为对神的火热的敬虔和顺服。

即便是对神要求完全的初衷最细微的变动都是对神的叛逆，并且，神视叛逆比通敌还严重。叛逆的结局就是死，死在现在的表现方式就是死亡、疾病、以及没有能力得到神的喜爱，并且最终的表现就是永远的咒诅。缺乏对上帝完全的爱，就必然会有神严厉的审判。(马太福音22：36-40；罗马书3：23；罗马书6：23；哥罗西书1：16；雅各书2：10)

because it is the truth
Jesus himself being God is perfect & cannot lie. So we must remember that if Jesus said it then it is true! Jesus became a man to live here on earth. In his life he showed perfect & sinless love through obedience to God. Jesus is the only substitute for rebels. Our responsibility as humanity is to please God according to his standards (this we did not do), however, Jesus did.

And further Jesus also satisfied the inflexible justice of God by bearing the eternal judgment of God on the cross. Jesus distinguishes himself as the only one eligible to live perfectly and pay adequately for rebels who stand in God’s righteous crosshairs. (2 Cor. 14.6; Tit. 1.2; Heb. 1.3)

因为这是真理

耶稣自己作为神，他是完全而不能撒谎的。所以我们必须记住，如果耶稣说了什么，那就是真理。耶稣道成肉身生活在地上。他的一生透过他对上帝的顺服表明他对神完全而无罪的爱。耶稣是叛逆者唯一的代替者。从人的角度看，我们的责任在于按照神的标准蒙神悦纳，这是我们自己作不到的，然而，耶稣做到了。

不仅如此，耶稣又通过在十字架上承受了神永世的审判而满足了神不可更改的公义。耶稣显明他自己是唯一一位有资格活得完全而又为叛逆者附上足够代价的人(哥林多后书14：6；提多书1：2；希伯来书1：3)

JESUS’ narrow MESSAGE for everyone
God was satisfied with Jesus work furnishing proof by raising him from the dead. Now Jesus commands his followers to tell everyone the glorious truth that he is the only Savior; the only one who is able to give rebels forgiveness, life, joy & heaven.

This forgiveness is not automatic like voting when we are 18; instead it comes by recognizing Jesus as king & ruler over our lives. In doing this we turn from rebellion (sin) & turn to Jesus (submission). It is this posture of submission to Jesus as king & following him as Lord that characterizes the Christian life & gives God pleasure.





While there is not room on Jesus’ narrow road for other saviors, there is room for everyone who will come to him for life. Jesus’ truth telling then shows him to not only be the exclusive Savior, but the loving Savior! (Jn. 14.6; Acts 17.30-31; 1 Tim. 2.5; Jn. 3.16-18)

耶稣这狭隘的信息是为每一个人的

神悦纳耶稣的工作，并以使他从死里复活作为荣耀的见证。现在，耶稣命令他的门徒去告诉所有人这个荣耀的真理，就是他是唯一的救主；唯一可以给罪人以赦免、生命、喜乐和天堂的那一位。

这个赦免不是自动拥有的，就如同你到18岁就自动拥有选举权一样。这个赦免是通过承认耶稣是我们生命的主、我们生命的王而临到我们。要做到这个，我们需要从背叛(就是罪) 中回转，转向耶稣(降服) 。正是这样降服的心志和作为主来跟随他，是基督徒的蒙神悦纳的特征。

在耶稣的窄路上没有为其他“救主们” 留下余地的同时，却又有充分的空间容纳每一个愿意到他那里得生命的人。这样，耶稣真理的宣告显明他不仅是唯一的救主，也是爱爱救主(约翰福音14：6；使徒行传17：30-31；提摩太前书2：5；约翰福音3：16-18)