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! ! TEACHINGNOTES ! ! Religion is our attempt to ________ to God ! ! Religion is only helpful if it ____________ ________ to God ! ! Religion can be a __________ to God ! ! Religion must never take the ____________ of God !! Why Are There So Many Religions? FIVE MAJOR RELIGIONS ! HINDUISM Founder: Unknown Deity: Polytheistic, ultimate spirits Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva Sacred Texts: Vedas, Puranas, Bhagavad Gita Key Beliefs: Transmigration (reincarnation) Redemption: Karma Ultimate goal: Nirvana ! BUDDHISM Founder: Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha) Deity: There is no God Sacred Texts: Tripitaka Key Beliefs: Four Noble Truths, Eightfold Paths Redemption: Enlightenment Ultimate goal: Nirvana ! ISLAM Founder: Mohammed Deity: Allah Sacred Texts: Koran Key Beliefs: Five Pillars Redemption: Faith, Prayer & Works Ultimate goal: Paradise September 13, 2015 JUDAISM Founder: Abraham & Moses Deity: Yahweh Sacred Texts: Tanakh Key Beliefs: Law of Moses, Actions over Beliefs Redemption: Prayer & Study Ultimate goal: Eden ! CHRISTIANITY Founder: Jesus Deity: Jesus & Yahweh Sacred Texts: Bible Key Beliefs: Gospel Redemption: Confession & Repentance Ultimate goal: Heaven !! !! !! [Mark 3:1-6] 1 Again he entered the synagogue, and a man was there with a withered hand. 2 And they watched Jesus, to see whether he would heal him on the Sabbath, so that they might accuse him. 3 And he said to the man with the withered hand, “Come here.” 4 And he said to them, “Is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do harm, to save life or to kill?” But they were silent. 5 And he looked around at them with anger, grieved at their hardness of heart, and said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out, and his hand was restored. 6 The Pharisees went out and immediately held counsel with the Herodians against him, how to destroy him. ! Jesus preferred ________________ over ________________ ! ! ! It is easier to do ________________ over ________________ ! ! ! God loves you __________ than ________________ ! !Looking for NEXT STEPS? ! Visit WWW.FOREFRONTCHURCH.TV All scripture is from the English Standard Version (ESV) © 2002 Crossway Bibles ! TEACHINGNOTES ! ! Religion is our attempt to GET to God ! ! Religion is only helpful if it POINTS YOU to God ! ! Religion can be a PATH to God ! ! Religion must never take the PLACE of God !! Why Are There So Many Religions? FIVE MAJOR RELIGIONS ! HINDUISM Founder: Unknown Deity: Polytheistic, ultimate spirits Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva Sacred Texts: Vedas, Puranas, Bhagavad Gita Key Beliefs: Transmigration (reincarnation) Redemption: Karma Ultimate goal: Nirvana ! BUDDHISM Founder: Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha) Deity: There is no God Sacred Texts: Tripitaka Key Beliefs: Four Noble Truths, Eightfold Paths Redemption: Enlightenment Ultimate goal: Nirvana ! ISLAM Founder: Mohammed Deity: Allah Sacred Texts: Koran Key Beliefs: Five Pillars Redemption: Faith, Prayer & Works Ultimate goal: Paradise JUDAISM September 13, 2015 Founder: Abraham & Moses Deity: Yahweh Sacred Texts: Tanakh Key Beliefs: Law of Moses, Actions over Beliefs Redemption: Prayer & Study Ultimate goal: Eden ! CHRISTIANITY Founder: Jesus Deity: Jesus & Yahweh Sacred Texts: Bible Key Beliefs: Gospel Redemption: Confession & Repentance Ultimate goal: Heaven !! !! !! [Mark 3:1-6] 1 Again he entered the synagogue, and a man was there with a withered hand. 2 And they watched Jesus, to see whether he would heal him on the Sabbath, so that they might accuse him. 3 And he said to the man with the withered hand, “Come here.” 4 And he said to them, “Is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do harm, to save life or to kill?” But they were silent. 5 And he looked around at them with anger, grieved at their hardness of heart, and said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out, and his hand was restored. 6 The Pharisees went out and immediately held counsel with the Herodians against him, how to destroy him. ! Jesus preferred RELATIONSHIP over RELIGION ! ! ! It is easier to do RELIGION over RELATIONSHIP ! ! ! God loves you MORE than RELIGION All scripture is from the English Standard Version (ESV) © 2002 Crossway Bibles Looking for NEXT STEPS? Visit WWW.FOREFRONTCHURCH.TV
