I love this. God is God: there is only one God. And it doesn’t really matter what name is given to God or whether one believes “in” God or not, God is still God, in fact, the God of all gods. My faith in God does not change God, it only changes me.
Romans 3:29-30
Is God the God of Jews only? Is he not the God of Gentiles too? Yes, of Gentiles too, since there is only one God, who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through that same faith.
For the LORD your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome . . . [Deuteronomy 10:17]
Give thanks to the God of gods. His love endures forever. [Psalm 136:2]
The king said to Daniel, “Surely your God is the God of gods and the Lord of kings . . . ” [Daniel 2:47]
So, here’s this God of all gods willing, able and ready to accept the faith of the people, all people. When anyone puts his/her faith in God, a way is opened toward justification, toward relationship.
Jesus says in John 14:6 that “he is the way, the truth, and the light. No one comes to the Father except through me.” and I believe him. The promise is that relationship with Jesus opens the door to relationship with God as Father.
But, it rankles most non-Christians and non-believers that Jesus would claim to be the “only way” to God (both then and now). Even I am uncomfortable with this strict “way.” So, what is there to say?
Jesus is a sure thing. If a person wants to know God, to experience God, to be in relationship with God, then follow the way of Jesus and you will find what you seek. It is a promise. And I can testify to the truth of it. I was lost and through Jesus, I found my way.
But I will give an additional interpretation: Since God is God of all… then who am I to say that Jesus does not manifest alternatively to others? Said differently, if a person truly seeks God, then I believe that person will also find Jesus on the way. But it is more difficult.
The way of Jesus is easier, more direct. It is not burdensome. And in it, there is freedom.
Meditations from Zion 
Sin hinders all of us. [Romans 7]
I don’t understand why I feel like you are challenging me in a negative way? Are we not believers together on the same road?
Sin is a lame excuse? Sin is sin and we all sin. That is why I am grateful for the freedom that comes from confession and forgiveness.
Denial of self is part of the sanctification process and I emphasize the word process.
Perhaps you and I have a different definition for the word “hinder” … to me, it’s the challenges of life, the stumblings along the way, the mistakes. And each one is placed on the altar, and is covered by the blood of Christ.
I rest and trust in the grace of Christ.
I confess I deleted the previous comments because they were too much like flaming. After that, the visits stopped. I don’t mind disagreement, but it pained me to be attacked. I’m not that strong.