The Only Way to Reach God

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This film may undermine Christian-Jewish
dialogue could turn back the clock on decades
of positive progress in interfaith relations.
Rabbi Korn The Passion is a forthright, compas
sionate, evenhanded presentation of the historic
facts of the trial, crucifixion resurrection of
Jesus of Nazareth. Pastor Jack Hayford
"The most authentic portrayal I've ever seen"
Ted Haggard, NAE President
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Why Is Jesus So Controversial?

• His teaching is so radical

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Why Is Jesus So Controversial?

• His teaching is so radical
• His claims are so exclusive

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Why Is Jesus So Controversial?

• His teaching is so radical
• His claims are so exclusive

Exhibit A Hes the only way to God
I am the way, the truth, the life no one
comes to the Father, except through Me. John
146 There is salvation in no one else! There i
s no other name in all of heaven for people to
call on to save them." Acts 412
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Why Is Jesus So Controversial?

• His teaching is so radical
• His claims are so exclusive

Exhibit A Hes the only way to God
One reason is that it strikes at the core of 3
great myths about religion. Lee Strobel
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Myth 1 All Religions Are Basically the SAME
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Myth 1 All Religions Are Basically the SAME

• All religions lead to God using different
  pathsjudgment is not by the choice we make, but
  by how we pursue the path of the choice we make.
  Different religions cultures are equal in the
  eyes of God should be seen as equal in the eyes
  of man.
• DePaul Prof. M. Cherif Bassiouni

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Myth 1 All Religions Are Basically the SAME

• Pathway many choosethe faith buffet

I consider myself a spiritual person. I believe
in an idea of God, although its my own personal
ideal. I find most religions interesting, Ive
been to every kind of denomination Catholic,
Christian, Jewish, Buddhist. Ive taken bits from
everything customized it.
Sarah Michelle Gellar
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Myth 1 All Religions Are Basically the SAME

• They come to very different conclusions

Anyone who claims that all religions are the
same betrays not only an ignorance of all
religions, but also a caricatured view of even
the best-known ones because every religion at
its core is exclusive.
Ravi Zacharias (Jesus Among Other Gods)
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Matthew 26
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Myth 1 All Religions Are Basically the SAME

• They come to very different conclusions
• Evidence of Christianitys uniqueness

• Jesus claim to be God Himself

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Myth 1 All Religions Are Basically the SAME

• They come to very different conclusions
• Evidence of Christianitys uniqueness

• Jesus claim to be God Himself
• Other religions try to earn Gods favor

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Myth 1 All Religions Are Basically the SAME

• They come to very different conclusions
• Evidence of Christianitys uniqueness

• Jesus claim to be God Himself
• Other religions try to earn Gods favor but Jesus
  says nobody can

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Myth 1 All Religions Are Basically the SAME

• They come to very different conclusions
• Evidence of Christianitys uniqueness

• Jesus claim to be God Himself
• Other religions try to earn Gods favor (DO) but
  Jesus says nobody can (Its DONE)

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Myth 2 Christianity Is No MoreVALID Than Any
Other Religion

• Its premise all beliefs are equally legitimate

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Im a member of the Church of Asylumism. We
believe that there was an advanced civilization
in a distant galaxy millions of years ago, but a
few hundred of these aliens ate some tainted
veggie dip a virus scrambled their brains. When
treatment failed, they were taken to an
uninhabited planet that would serve as an asylum
where they could roam free act goofy. That
planet was earth, were all descendants of
these aliens. You want proof? Read history books.
Look at the newspaper TV news. Then tell me
this isnt one big loony bin!
Mike Royko, Chicago Tribune
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Myth 2 Christianity Is No MoreVALID Than Any
Other Religion

• Evidence of Christs unique validity

• Jesus sinless life (v.59)

He has been tempted in every way, just as we are
-- yet was without sin. Heb.415
He never sinned, He never deceived anyone. 1
Peter 222
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Myth 2 Christianity Is No MoreVALID Than Any
Other Religion

• Evidence of Christs unique validity

• Jesus sinless life
• Jesus astounding miracles (v.61-64)

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Myth 2 Christianity Is No MoreVALID Than Any
Other Religion

• Evidence of Christs unique validity

• Jesus sinless life
• Jesus astounding miracles (v.61-64)

Destroy this temple I will raise it again in 3
days. John 219
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Myth 2 Christianity Is No MoreVALID Than Any
Other Religion

• Evidence of Christs unique validity

• Jesus sinless life
• Jesus astounding miracles
• Jesus fulfilling of over 300 prophecies (v.56)

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Myth 3 Its ARROGANT to Say Jesus Is the Only
Way
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I'm not putting down their (Islams) faith
system it's just not what I believe. I don't
accept their way as truth. They don't accept my
way, that's fine. But don't ask me to believe
that their way to God is a valid way, when I
don't believe that. Franklin Graham
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Myth 3 Its ARROGANT to Say Jesus Is the Only
Way

• If other paths can lead to Godits arrogant.

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Myth 3 Its ARROGANT to Say Jesus Is the Only
Way

• If other paths can lead to Godits arrogant.
• If Jesus is the only way to Godits
  compassionate

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Myth 3 Its ARROGANT to Say Jesus Is the Only
Way

• Evidence for Christ being the only way

• God says there is no other way possible (v.42)

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Myth 3 Its ARROGANT to Say Jesus Is the Only
Way

• Evidence for Christ being the only way

• God says there is no other way possible
• Only way our sin debt could be erased

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What About People Who Havent Heard of Jesus?
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What About People Who Havent Heard of Jesus?
God always Loves everyone
God showed His great love for us by sending
Christ to die for us while we were still
sinners. Rom.58 This is how God showed His l
ove among us He sent His one only Son into the
world that we might live through HimDear
friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to
love one anotherWe know rely on the love God
has for us. God is love. 1 John 49, 11, 16
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What About People Who Havent Heard of Jesus?
God is always Just
Will not the Judge of all the earth do right?
Gen.1825 with the Lord our God there is no inju
stice or partiality." 2 Chron.197
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What About People Who Havent Heard of Jesus?
God is always Just

• His knowledge differs

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What About People Who Havent Heard of Jesus?
God is always Just

• His knowledge differs
• His ways differ

God's wisdom knowledge are so deep that its
impossible to explain His decisions or to
understand His ways. Rom.1133
My thoughts are completely different from
yours, says the Lord. And My ways are far
beyond anything you could imagine. For just as
the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My
ways higher than your ways My thoughts higher
than your thoughts. Isa.558-9
Trust in the Lord with all your heart dont
depend on your own understanding. Prov.35
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What About People Who Havent Heard of Jesus?
God is always Just

• His knowledge differs
• His ways differ
• His timing differs

Dont forget this one thing, dear friends With
the Lord a day is like a thousand years, a
thousand years are like a day. The Lord isnt
slow in keeping His promise, as some understand
slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting
anyone to perish, but everyone to come to
repentance. 2 Peter 38-9
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What About People Who Havent Heard of Jesus?
The Truth Gods Given

• Everyones given His moral laws

Even when Gentiles, who dont have God's written
law, instinctively follow what the law says, they
show that in their hearts they know right from
wrong. They demonstrate that God's laws written
within them, for their own consciences either
accuse them or tell them they are doing whats
right. Rom.214-25
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What About People Who Havent Heard of Jesus?
The Truth Gods Given

• Everyones given His moral laws
• Nature shows God exists

God shows his anger from heaven against all
sinful, wicked people who push the truth away
from themselves. For the truth about God is known
to them instinctively. Gods put this knowledge
in their hearts. From the time the world was
created, people have seen the earth sky all
that God made. They can clearly see His invisible
qualitiesHis eternal power divine nature. So
they have no excuse whatsoever for not knowing
God Rom.18-20
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What About People Who Havent Heard of Jesus?
The Truth Gods Given

• Everyones given His moral laws
• Nature shows God exists
• Parents responsiveness has an impact

"Dont bow down to any idol or worship it,
because I am the Lord your God I tolerate no
rivals. I bring punishment on those who hate Me
on their descendants down to the third fourth
generation. But I show My love to thousands of
generations of those who love Me obey My laws.
Ex.205-6
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What About People Who Havent Heard of Jesus?
The Truth Gods Given

• Everyones given His moral laws
• Nature shows God exists
• Parents responsiveness has an impact
• Gods Will is for everyone to know Him

The Lord doesnt want anyone to perish, but
everyone to come to repentance.2 Pet.39
Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will
be saved. Acts 221
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What About People Who Havent Heard of Jesus?
The Truth Gods Given

• Everyones given His moral laws
• Nature shows God exists
• Parents responsiveness has an impact
• Gods Will is for everyone to know Him
• Anyone who seeks God will find Him

The Lord searches every heart understands
every motive behind the thoughts. If you seek
Him, He will be found by you. 1 Chron.289
You will seek Me find Me when you seek Me with
all your heart. Jer.2913
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What About People Who Havent Heard of Jesus?
The Truth Gods Given

• Everyones given His moral laws
• Nature shows God exists
• Parents responsiveness has an impact
• Gods Will is for everyone to know Him
• Anyone who seeks God will find Him

No one will be excluded for lack of information
All will be excluded who ignore reject Jesus
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