Next Week: Are There Christian Counterfeits? Islam Christianity Buddhism Hinduism Humanism Mormonism Judaism Salvation 101
Do All Roads Lead to the Same Place? Islam Christianity Buddhism Hinduism Humanism Mormonism Judaism Salvation 101 November 16, 2008
Introduction So Many Religions…
The Theory
The Reality
Introduction Fairness to World Religions Respect & Toleration Friendship & Understanding But acknowledge that the differences are real
Introduction Acts 4:12 Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.” What Is Salvation?
Personal Conscious Fellowship With Our Holy God Forever What Is SALVATION? Personal Conscious Fellowship With Our Holy God Forever
DIFFERENT Destinations Hinduism Polytheistic Many gods = the Brahman Buddhism Non-Theistic Off Shoot
DIFFERENT Destinations Share Process & Destination Reincarnation Lose Personal Identity & Reach Nirvana No Salvation Here
DIFFERENT Destinations Atheism, Nihilism, Naturalism Destination Annihilation God Denied
DIFFERENT Destinations Ethical Religions Goal Is Now God Is Denied
DIFFERENT Destinations Agnostic Religions ie. Unitarian Universalist Cannot Know
SIMILAR Destinations But…
SIMILAR Destinations But… Judaism & Islam Abrahamic Religions Personal Holy God/Allah Personal Conscious Identities Eternity in “Heaven”
SIMILAR Destinations But… Judaism & Islam Law-Based Uncertain How to Guarantee Heaven!
Jesus: The ONLY Salvation RIGHT Destination
Jesus: The ONLY Salvation RIGHT Destination COMPLETED Road to Salvation Jesus satisfied the demands of our Holy God—Romans 5:8
Jesus: The ONLY Salvation RIGHT Destination COMPLETED Road to Salvation God’s Free Gift: Eternal Life in Christ Jesus—Romans 6:23
Jesus: The ONLY Salvation Matthew 7:13-14
Conclusion SINCERITY Is Not Enough Proverbs 14:12
Conclusion Yahweh: God of the WHOLE EARTH & Savior of the NATIONS SINCERITY Is Not Enough Proverbs 14:12 Yahweh: God of the WHOLE EARTH & Savior of the NATIONS