Exclusivism

Question 1

What is Exclusivism?

Answer 1

Belief that only Christian can be saved

Question 2

What is narrow exclusivism?

Answer 2

Only if you associate with a certain type of sect, you can be saved.

Question 3

What is universal exclusivism?

Answer 3

Belief that Christs salvation is offered to all people

Question 4

Bible verses in favour of exclusivism?

Answer 4

John 14:6; John 3:16; Matthew 28

Question 5

Arguments in favour of narrow exclusivism?

Answer 5

-Calvin and St Augustine believed that only the elect can hope for salvation, not all Christian’s.

-Catechism: “Extra exclesian nulla” - there is no salvation outside the church. You must take sacraments to be saved.

Question 6

Arguments in favour of universal exclusivism?

Answer 6

Gavin D’Costa: “God wants all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.” 1 Timothy 2:3-6

Question 7

Karl Barth on exclusivism?

Answer 7

Barth believed that people cannot be know God by their own efforts, but through Jesus, the bible and the church. These are the 3 forms of the Word. The Christian revelation overcomes all faiths.

Question 8

Hendricks Kraemer on exclusivism?

Answer 8

He claimed that all other religions are wrong and that it is our Christian duty to inform them of this.

And if you are not an exclusivist you are doomed.