(Note: this poem is not meant to summarize the thought or teachings of religious leaders. My hope is that it will spark interest in truth-seekers to further study)
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Confucius say, he found a way to truth and moral life
But Jesus say, “I AM the way,
The Truth, the Life”…
… The end of strife”
(Jn. 14:6)
The Buddha say, deny yourself; remove desire; be free
But Jesus say, “deny [your]self,
And bear [your] cross…
… Then follow me”
(Lk 14:27)
Pelagius say, a man can climb to heaven without grace
But Jesus say, “without me you
Can nothing do”…
… Not even first base
(Jn. 15:5)
Muhammed say, “to Jesus I am nearest” of all men*
But Jesus say, “The Father (God)
And I are One”…
… All knees shall bend
(Jn. 10:30; Phil. 2:10)
The Mormons say, the Christ began his life like any man
But Jesus say, “Abe saw My day;
Before he was…
… I AM”
(Jn. 8:48)
J.W.’s say, the Christ was made a strong but lesser god
But Jesus say, “All pow’r’s been giv’n
By God to Me”…
… His royal rod
(Mt. 28:18)
Baháʼí Faith say, He’s one of many prophets full of awe
But Jesus say, He is The One
Foretold of old…
… The prophets saw
(Mt. 26:64)
And John Doe say, He’s just a guru preaching wisdom lessons
But St. Paul say, He IS “God’s Wisdom”
Truly sharing…
… God’s own Essence
(1 Cor. 1:24)
A Man once said, “None come to Father [God] except through Me” (Jn. 14:6)
He asked His own, “Who do you say
I am?” Then one
Replied, “The Christ!” (Mt. 16:16)
He asks each day
Both me and you
This question too
What’s your reply?
Seek
Find
Drink
“the water of life without price”
Rev. 22:17 + John 7:37
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“There is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12).
*from a widely-reported hadith, Muhammed said: “Both in this world and in the Hereafter, I am the nearest of all the people to Jesus, the son of Mary.” https://sunnah.com/bukhari:3443
One source used: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religious_perspectives_on_Jesus#:~:text=Christians%20view%20Jesus%20as%20a,nor%20the%20Son%20of%20God
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