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I disagree. Part of the reason is that Islam is a religion of law. The law, even the Law of God, cannot take away sin nor was it ever intended to. The purpose of the Law of God is to show people that they are transgressors.
You are right that 'Islam is a religion of law', but Brother Zafran is correct in that the intent of the law is not to 'take away sin' but rather as a means of guidance for how we are to live our lives and as standards for what is right and what is wrong.
I think that Matthew 7:21-23 is completely relevant as Jesus is quoted as saying, "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but
he who does the will of my Father (God) who is in heaven will enter. Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name cast out demons, and in your name perform many miracles?' "And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you;
DEPART FROM ME, YOU WHO PRACTICE LAWLESSNESS.' " New American Standard. By the way, Christians are clearly and unequivocally among those who 'practice lawlessness' as they claim to not be under the rule of the law.
My perspective on the opening post. Yes, I believe that Islam is the only religion that is acceptable by Allah (swt) as those who submit to the will of Allah (swt) as was revealed to Prophet Muhammad (sawws) are the only ones on the Straight Way or in other words Muslims are the only ones 'who does the will of God'. Furthermore, if others believe that any other religion is acceptable, then they disbelieve in the Quran. If Allah (swt) so chooses to forgive others than those who follow Islam, then He does so according to His Divine mercy and wisdom and Allah (swt) knows best.