Breaking the DaVinci Code

Da Vinci Code Questions 1. Was Jesus married to Mary Magdalene? 2. Did Jesus and Mary M have children? 3. Is Mary the ‘holy grail?’ 4. Was there ever a ‘holy grail?’ 5. Did the Council of Nicea, 325, make Jesus divine by a close vote? 6. Did Emperor Constantine determine the books that would make up the New Testament? 7. Are there other ‘gospels’ that were left out of the New Testament? 8. Has the Church/Christianity conspired to promote certain doctrines to maintain control over the religion?

Da Vinci Code Questions 1. No 2. No 3. No 4. Probably not 5. No 6. No 7. Yes 8. Probably

Refuting the ‘accusations’ in Da Vinci Code isn’t the problem 3006 AD “Book fragment discovered revealing that John F. Kennedy survived the assassination attempt that killed his wife, Jacqueline. Frank Sinatra and LBJ devised the plot to eliminate the popular president. He later married Marilyn Monroe, was reelected to a second term during which the American Allies defeated the Soviet Bloc in WW3. All combatant countries were devastated and Monaco emerged as the dominant world power with Prince Rainier III and Princess Grace reigning over the nations of the battered world.” 3006 AD “Book fragment discovered revealing that John F. Kennedy survived the assassination attempt that killed his wife, Jacqueline. Frank Sinatra and LBJ devised the plot to eliminate the popular president. He later married Marilyn Monroe, was reelected to a second term during which the American Allies defeated the Soviet Bloc in WW3. All combatant countries were devastated and Monaco emerged as the dominant world power with Prince Rainier III and Princess Grace reigning over the nations of the battered world.”

Why all the fuss? The state of Christianity, the religion. The state of Christianity, the religion. The state of the Church. The state of the Church. The lives of Christians. The lives of Christians. The rise of ‘mystical’ religions/spiritualities. The rise of ‘mystical’ religions/spiritualities. People are suspicious of religion. People are suspicious of religion. People are searching spiritually. People are searching spiritually.

Getting to the truth If there is a ‘God’ He/She/It would be able to communicate with humans. If there is a ‘God’ He/She/It would be able to communicate with humans. This God would tell us what He’s like, what we’re like, what the problem is and how to fix it. This God would tell us what He’s like, what we’re like, what the problem is and how to fix it. All religions propose to provide all the above. All religions propose to provide all the above. How can you tell which one’s authentic? How can you tell which one’s authentic?

Getting to the truth Which one offers the best deal? Which one offers the best deal? Which one do I like best? Which one do I like best? 1. Which source is best authenticated by historical verification? 2. Which religion or philosophy best lines up with life as we live it? 3. Which best describes human life, the human predicament and solution? 4. Is there an example of some people successfully living out the reality of this religion?

Getting to the truth Only in Biblical Christianity is God presented as having a full range of personhood traits. Only in Biblical Christianity is God presented as having a full range of personhood traits. the universe and people created as good, the universe and people created as good, the disconnect was caused by people rejecting God and seeking from the creation what only God Himself could provide, the disconnect was caused by people rejecting God and seeking from the creation what only God Himself could provide, God Himself became human, sacrificing His life so we can be forgiven and we can be restored into right relationship with God. It’s free, not earned! God Himself became human, sacrificing His life so we can be forgiven and we can be restored into right relationship with God. It’s free, not earned! Upon restoration of the relationship with God, a person is restored and empowered to be able to live according to the original design -- with others and with the creation, in this life and in the next. Upon restoration of the relationship with God, a person is restored and empowered to be able to live according to the original design -- with others and with the creation, in this life and in the next.

John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

"A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another." John 13:34-35

Jesus replied, "If anyone loves me, he will obey my teaching. John 14:23

Breaking the DaVinci Code "This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me." "This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you. Luke 22:19-20