The idea that there is only one way to be reconciled with God has its origins in the Old Testament.
Robert JeffressWhen commanded by the Jewish officials to quit invoking the name of Jesus Christ, Peter responded, "And 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). Remember, Peter was a Jew, speaking to a group of Jews, claiming that there is no salvation for Jewish people - or anyone else - apart from faith in Jesus Christ.
Robert Jeffress"The way of Cain" refers to any individual who attempts to approach God on his or her own terms rather than on God's terms.
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