Many Christians emphasize the importance of having an actual relationship with God/Jesus as opposed to merely being religious. The question What is the origin of the "religion vs. relationship" dichotomy? attests very well to this fact. But what about when people from other religions claim to have similar personal relationship experiences with their deities? For example, a Muslim claiming to have a personal relationship with Allah, a Hindu claiming to have a personal relationship with Brahman, a Hare Krishna claiming to have a personal relationship with Lord Krishna, a New Ager claiming to have a personal relationship with the Universe, their spirit guides, their higher self, etc.
Qualitatively speaking, what sets the Christian relationship with God apart from relationship experiences that people claim to have in other religions? What makes the Christian relationship with God special and unique? Are people in other religions just having counterfeit, deceitful experiences?
Lastly, how can a Christian evangelize or witness to a person who claims to have a "personal relationship with God" and all sorts of spiritual experiences in a different religion?
Qualitatively speaking, what sets the Christian relationship with God apart from relationship experiences that people claim to have in other religions? What makes the Christian relationship with God special and unique? Are people in other religions just having counterfeit, deceitful experiences?
Lastly, how can a Christian evangelize or witness to a person who claims to have a "personal relationship with God" and all sorts of spiritual experiences in a different religion?
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