God Has Not Revealed Himself In Any Religion

Karl Barth

"In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son [Jesus], whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe."
(Hebrews 1:1-2).

Karl Barth, a Swiss theologian, who is often regarded as the greatest Protestant theologian of the twentieth century, was lecturing to a group of students at Princeton.

One student asked the renowned German theologian, "Sir, don't you think that God has revealed himself in other religions and not only in Christianity?"

Barth's answer stunned the crowd. With a modest thunder he answered, "No, God has not revealed himself in any religion, including Christianity.

He has revealed himself in his Son,Jesus."

Karl Barth's Summary of Christianity

Karl Barth 1886 - 1968

When the renowned theologian Karl Barth neared the end of his life, he was asked to sum up his thoughts about Christianity. 

No doubt the questioner expected a lengthy, ponderous explanation from the learned professor. 

Instead, Barth answered by reciting the words of a song many of us learned in childhood: "Jesus loves me; this I know. For the Bible tells me so."

Ken Holland