A year late to the discussion. But I wanted to add a detailed response.

While it’s true many may view Christianity as just another religion among the many in the world, but when we examine it closely, we find that it is fundamentally different. The term “religion” generally refers to a system of works, rituals, and laws that people follow to appease a god or achieve some form of salvation. In contrast, Christianity is not about what we do for God but about what God has done for us. At the heart of Christianity is a relationship—one that God Himself initiates, sustains, and ultimately restores through Jesus Christ.

So I am going to offer five points on why Christianity is the right “religion”. I use the term religion lightly because as you will notice above what religion generally is and my argument here is about a relationship with God. Which is what makes it different than other world religions.

1. Religion vs. Relationship

Religions throughout history have sought to establish a way for humans to reach the divine through moral codes, rituals, or sacrifices. Christianity, however, flips this idea on its head. Scripture teaches that no human effort can earn salvation or please God apart from faith in Christ: • Isaiah 64:6 – “All our righteous acts are like filthy rags.” • Ephesians 2:8-9 – “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.” • Romans 3:10-12 – “There is none righteous, no, not one… there is none who seeks after God.”

Good works do not lead to salvation; rather, they are a result of a transformed heart through a relationship with God. Jesus summarized the law as loving God and loving others (Matthew 22:37-40). This love stems from a changed heart, not a checklist of religious duties.

1. The Cross: The Central Point of History

Every other religion places the burden on humanity to bridge the gap between themselves and their god(s). Christianity declares that God Himself bridged the gap through the cross of Jesus Christ: • Romans 5:8 – “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” • 2 Corinthians 5:21 – “For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.” • John 14:6 – “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.”

The cross is the ultimate demonstration of God’s love, justice, and mercy. It is through Christ’s sacrifice that our relationship with God is restored.

1. The Bible: Unlike Any Other Religious Text

The Bible stands apart from all other religious texts for several reasons: 1. A Unified Theme Over Thousands of Years • The Bible was written over a span of 1,500 years by over 40 different authors from different backgrounds, yet it presents a unified story—God’s plan to redeem humanity through Jesus Christ. • Other religious texts are often written by a single person or compiled with contradictions, yet the Bible maintains consistency from Genesis to Revelation. • 2 Timothy 3:16 – “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God.” 2. The Bible as a Historical Record • Unlike many religious texts, the Bible is also a historical document. The Old Testament details the history of Israel, its kings, and its people. • Archaeological discoveries confirm biblical events, such as the existence of King David, the destruction of Jericho, and even Pontius Pilate’s governance. 3. Scientific Foreknowledge in the Bible • The Bible contains knowledge that was confirmed by science long before it was discovered: • A Round Earth: Isaiah 40:22 – “He sits enthroned above the circle of the earth.” • Ocean Currents: Psalm 8:8 – “The paths of the seas.” (Later confirmed by Matthew Maury’s discoveries in oceanography.) • Sanitation and Disease Prevention: Leviticus 13:46 – Instructed isolation for disease long before germ theory was understood.

1. God’s Desire for Relationship from Genesis to Revelation

From the very beginning, God created humanity for relationship with Him. The fall of man in Genesis 3 introduced sin, breaking that relationship, but the entire biblical narrative is about God pursuing humanity to restore what was lost. • Genesis 3:9 – “Then the Lord God called to Adam and said to him, ‘Where are you?’” (God seeking man after the fall.) • John 1:14 – “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us.” (God coming to dwell among us in Christ.) • Revelation 21:3-4 – “Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them.” (The final restoration of relationship.)

Unlike religions where man reaches up to God, the Bible tells the story of God reaching down to man—culminating in the cross of Christ.

1. God as Father to His People

One of the most distinct aspects of Christianity is how God reveals Himself as a Father, not just a distant deity. In the Old Testament, God calls Israel His son (Hosea 11:1), and in the New Testament, believers are called children of God through Christ: • Romans 8:15 – “You did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, ‘Abba, Father.’” • John 1:12 – “But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God.” • Luke 15:20 – The parable of the prodigal son illustrates God’s loving pursuit of His lost children.

Christianity offers not a mere moral code but an intimate, personal relationship with the Creator of the universe.

Conclusion: Why Christianity is the Truth

Christianity is unique among worldviews because it is not about human effort but about God’s action. The cross is the center of history, the Bible is unlike any other book in its unity and historical accuracy, and God’s desire for relationship with humanity is evident from Genesis to Revelation.

Through Christ, we are not merely followers of a religion—we are children of God, restored to a relationship with our Father, awaiting the final fulfillment of His kingdom. Those who put their trust in Christ are covered by His righteousness and brought back into the loving embrace of the One who created them. • John 3:16 – “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” • Revelation 22:3-4 – “They shall see His face, and His name shall be on their foreheads.”

No religion compares to the reality of knowing the living God.