HARD QUESTIONS Is there really one way to
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HARD QUESTIONS: Is there really one way to God? tnt 2005
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Here comes a lesson in World Religion
Christianity God is a person Father, Eternal receive Son, & fellowship w/ God’s gift of Holy Spirit God forgiveness thru Christ Judaism God is a person One Eternal fellowship w/ God turn to God & obey his Law Islam God is a person One Allah’s eternal paradise of sensual pleasure turn to God & obey 5 Pillars 4
Christianity God is Father, Son Eternal receive God’s a (Jesus fellowship w/ gift of person. Christ), & God forgiveness thru Holy Spirit Christ Hinduism God is not a person, he is a force. Buddhism Everything freedom from has a part of conscious, God. individual existence knowledge, works, or devotion No personal freedom from follow 4 Noble God exists. conscious, Truths, 8 Fold individual Path existence 5
The point is. . . • Each color shows a different belief. Christianity God is a person. Trinity Humans are separated from God because of sin conscious, eternal fellowship w/ God receive God’s gift of forgiveness thru Christ Judaism God is a person. One Humans are separated from God because of sin conscious, eternal fellowship w/ God turn to God & obey his Law Islam God is a person. One Humans are separated from God because of sin Allah’s eternal paradise of sensual pleasure turn to God & obey 5 Pillars Hinduism God is not a person, he is a force. Everything has a part of God. Humans are trapped in reincarnations due to ignorance & karma freedom from conscious, individual existence knowledge, works, or devotion Buddhism God is not a person, he is a force. No personal God exists. Humans are trapped in reincarnations b/c of desire & karma freedom from conscious, individual existence follow 4 Noble Truths, 8 Fold Path • THEY CAN’T ALL BE RIGHT! 6
JOHN 14: 6 “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through me. ” 7
LOOK UP HERE!!! NOW!!! • Common sense tells us that you can’t believe that all religions are true. • You can love and accept other people, and still disagree with their beliefs. • Different religions may have some truth, but the Bible is revelation from God. • Find your own reasons to believe. 8
