America remains a nation of believers, but a new survey finds most Americans don’t feel their religion is the only way to eternal life — even if their faith tradition teaches otherwise.

That’s straight from the front of foxnews.com this morning. It comes at a great time as a follow up to yesterdays post on heaven. This article immediately reminded me of the Larry King Live interview with “pastor” motivational speaker feel good teacher Joel Osteen. Larry King asked him if Jews, Muslims, and Buddhists could get into heaven. Joel responded by saying, “I’m not sure, That’s not for me to decide.”

The gate to heaven is as clear as the light of a sunny day. There is one way. That way is Jesus. Joel Osteen could have answered that question with a 100% positive “NO.” Only believers in Jesus get into heaven. Some say that’s an arrogant position to hold. Some are afraid to be exclusive and try to include everybody. Unfortunately, if you do not believe in the teachings of Jesus Christ and His life and His death on a cross, you are excluded from spending eternity in heaven.

It’s incredibly sad that even “57 percent of evangelical church attenders said they believe many religions can lead to eternal life, in conflict with traditional evangelical teaching. In all, 70 percent of Americans with a religious affiliation shared that view, and 68 percent said there is more than one true way to interpret the teachings of their own religion.”

John 14:6: “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”

After yesterday’s post, I got an e-mail from someone saying, “I hope I can be as sure as you are one day that I’ll be in Heaven.”

For you, or anyone else, Jesus is THE WAY. He is the only way. I believe with everything inside of me that Jesus is the way. I believe all of his teachings. I believe that He is the son of God, yet He came to earth as man and lived a life without sin. After He was hung on a cross to die, He arose 3 days later and now sits on His throne in Heaven. These truths are what I’ve built my life upon. Believing in God is not just “fire insurance” to keep me out of hell - I truly believe that Jesus has saved me. And I am His child. That is why I’m so sure I will spend eternity in Heaven.

Have I ever doubted before? YES! Doubt is a response that many believers have dealt with. It’s one of the biggest tools that the devil has in his toolbox. The more we doubt, the less we believe, and that is the devil’s main goal. Never let doubt consume your life. God has given you the truth. God is not a God of confusion or disorder. He has made it very clear that He is the only way to Heaven. Now you just have to trust and hold on to what you know in your heart to be true.