So, whats the difference?

The pluralist (universalism) , if they would be completely honest would say; we do not need Christ. If all religions are in fact the same, that they lead to the same God. Than having faith in Christ is useless, because not all religions believe that Christ is the second person of the God-head. Namely the Son of God, whom through obedience and love, came to earth in the flesh, to live a perfect, sinless life, to be murdered by sinful men, by the will of the Father to be an atonement for all. The Exclusivist (fundamentalist/true Christianity) is the direct opposite of the pluralist, while the pluralist would say that all religions lead to God, the exclusivist stands firm in saying that unless through Christ, no man has any hope. The exclusivist believes that Christ the second person of the Trinity, did in fact come into this world, to save those whom the Father would draw to him (John 6:37-40). The Inclusive (middle of the road, politically correct) approach lies somewhere in the middle. They do believe that Christ is the Son of God, that did in fact die for the sins of man. However they believe that God works outside of the Christian message; by doing this, those whom have never heard the message of salvation may have a chance of salvation as well. If this stance is true, than we should not acknowledge the great commission (that Christ ordered to believers), destroy the Churches and the Bibles, and within a few generations no one would know of Christ, therefore all would be saved. If God is truth, and if we believe that the Bible is the word of God. Than we should just examine what the scripture has to say about the three different views of Christ being the only way to salvation. John 14:6 says; "I am the way the truth and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me." Romans 1:20-25; in this passage Paul explains that all men have turned from God, even though His divine nature and eternal power has been seen. The only ones who are off the hook are the ones whom cannot see or comprehend, namely the babies and those with mental disability. Every one else can see the power of God. If that person honors God and responds to the natural revelation of God, God would provide means for that person to hear the Gospel. With that we should look at Romans 10:14-15; "How will they call on Him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in Him whom they have not heard? And how will they preach unless they are sent? Just as it is written, "How Beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news of good things!" We should feel a sense of urgency to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ, for without Him there is no hope for anyone.

- Joseph Raleigh