Twelve Points that Show Christianity is True

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1 Twelve Points that Show Christianity is True

1. Truth about reality is knowable.
2. The opposite of true is false.
3. It is true that the theistic God exists.
4. If God exists then miracles are possible.
5. Miracles can be used to confirm a message from God.
6. The New Testament is historically reliable.
7. The New Testament says Jesus claimed to be God.
8. Jesus’ claim to be God was miraculously confirmed by:
a. His fulfillment of many prophecies about Himself;
b. His sinless and miraculous life;
c. His prediction and accomplishment of His resurrection
9. Therefore, Jesus is God.
10. Whatever Jesus (who is God) teaches is true.
11. Jesus taught that the Bible is the Word of God.
12. Therefore, it is true that the Bible is the Word of God (and anything
opposed to it is false).

2 Krishna, Buddha, Jesus, Muhammad — Is There Only One Way?

Are All Religions True?Krishna, Buddha, Jesus, Muhammad — Is There Only
One Way?Copyright by Norman Geisler 2005

3 All roads lead to heaven All the sincere will be saved

Religious Pluralism…is the belief that:All religions are trueAll roads lead to
heavenAll the sincere will be saved

4 On the Roads Again“I believe all roads lead to the same place. We’re taking
different ways to get there, but we all end up in the same place. It’s kind of like
Kinky Friedman’s statement, ‘May the God of your choice bless you.’ That’s
the main thoughts that I have about life” (Time 8/7/06, p. 6).
5 Oprah Winfrey’s Pluralism
“I am a Christian who believes that there are certainly many more paths to God
other than Christianity.”

6 Eckhart Tolle: All Religions are the Same

“…Due [in part] to an influx of the ancient Eastern wisdom teachings, a
growing number of followers of traditional religions are able to let go of
identification with form, dogma, and rigid belief systems and discover the
original depth that is hidden within their own spiritual tradition at the same time
as they discover the depth within themselves…” (A New Earth, 18).

7 The Six Blind Hindus & The Elephant

1 - ear = big leaf2- tusk = spear3-side = wall4-tail = rope5-leg = tree trunk6-
snout = snakeSame Reality Different Interpretations

8 FAN WALL SPEAR ROPE SNAKE TREE

Six Blind MenFANWALLSPEARROPESNAKETREE

9 JUDAISM HINDUISM ISLAM TAOISM CHRISTIANITY BUDDHISM

RELIGIONSJUDAISMHINDUISMISLAMTAOISMCHRISTIANITYBUDDH
ISM

10 Outline I. What is truth? II. Can all religions be true?

III. Is there only one way?IV. Is There truth in other religions?

11 OutlineI. What is truth?

12 What is Truth?

13 What is Truth? Truth is what: Corresponds to the facts

14 What is Truth? Truth is what: Corresponds to the facts Matches its

object

15 What is Truth? Truth is what: Corresponds to the facts Matches its

object Tells it like it is

16 A true statement matches its object

“This object is a table.”

17 What is False? False is what does not: -Correspond to the facts Match its
object -Tell it like it is

18 The Opposite of True is False

(The Law of Non-Contradiction)The Law of Noncontradiction =First Principle
of All KnowledgeIt Is As Elementary As:In / Out - OppositesBig / Small -
OppositesUp / Down - OppositesBack / Forth- OppositesTrue / False-
OppositesTwo Examples:Call PEF - meet student w/ problem!Princeton Senior
- Philosophy MajorThe law is false - No you believe it’s true!Krakov Professor
(Anxious!!!)Very narrow minded - Western logic = Aristotelianlimited - You
need to learn about Eastern logicOkay explain it to me!Opposite ideas cannot
both be trueat the same time and in the same sense.The Earth is RoundThe
Earth is NOT Round

19 The Opposite of True is False

Sure-Fire Way to Convince a Skeptic!“Anyone who denies the law of non-
contradiction should be beaten and burned until he admits that to be beaten is
not the same as not to be beaten, and to be burned is not the same as not to be
burned.”(Avicenna, Great Muslim Philosopher)

20 A Self-Defeating Argument!

Aim at Something Else and Hit Yourself!

21 Answering Objections to Objective Truth: Apply the claim to itself!

Examples . . .

22 A Self-Defeating Statement

“I can’t speak a word in English.”“Didn’t he say that in English?”

23 A Self-Defeating Statement

“Truth is not telling like it is!”“Isn’t that telling it like it is?”

24 A Self-Defeating Statement

“Opposite can both be true.”“Is the opposite of that true?”

25 A Self-Defeating Statement

“There is no truth.”“Is that true?”

26 A Self-Defeating Statement

“You can’t know truth.”“How do you know that is true?”

27 A Self-Defeating Statement

“There is no absolute truth!”“Is that absolutely true?”

28 A Self-Defeating Statement

“It’s true for you but not for me!”“Is that just true for you but not for me?”

29 A Self-Defeating Statement

“No one knows the truth!”“Then how do you know that is true?”
30 A Self-Defeating Statement
“Truth about God isn’t objective!”“Is that an objective truth about God ?”

31 The Truth About TruthAll truth claims are absolute, narrow and exclusive.
(Even the claim that “Every religion is true” excludes its opposite.)

32 The Truth About Truth2. Truth is discovered, not invented. It exists

independently of anyone’s knowledge of it. (Gravity existed prior to Newton.)

33 The Truth About Truth3. Beliefs can not change a fact, no matter how
sincerely they are held. (I can sincerely believe the world is flat but that only
makes me sincerely wrong.)

34 The Truth About Truth3. Beliefs can not change a fact, no matter how
sincerely they are held. (I can sincerely believe the world is flat but that only
makes me sincerely wrong.)4. Truth is trans-cultural (2+2=4 here, there, and
everywhere).

35 The Truth About Truth5. Being raised in a given culture doesn’t make their
beliefs true.

36 The Truth About Truth5. Being raised in a given culture doesn’t make their
beliefs true.a) Being raised a Nazi doesn’t make Nazism true.

37 The Truth About Truth5. Being raised in a given culture doesn’t make their
beliefs true.a) Being raised a Nazi doesn’t make Nazism true.b) Being raised a
racist does make racism true.

38 The Truth About Truth5. Being raised in a given culture doesn’t make their
beliefs true.a) Being raised a Nazi doesn’t make Nazism true.b) Being raised a
racist does make racism true.c) Being raised a bigot does not make bigotry true.

39 The Truth About Truth 6. One’s Attitude Doesn’t Change the Truth
a) A bad attitude about truth does not make it an error.b) A good attitude about
error does not make it true.

40 The Truth About Truth 7. Objective Truth Can’t be Denied

The denial of objective truth makes a claim to be an objective truth.The claim
that “There is no objective truth” is an objective truth claim.

41 Summary The Truth About Truth

1. Contrary beliefs are possible, but contrary truths are not possible.2. You can
believe everything is true, but everything can’t be true.3. Objective truth can’t
be denied without being affirmed.
42 In Banking Truth is Absolute
“It doesn’t matter what the Bank says is in my account, but it is how much I feel
should be there that counts.”

43 Medicine Demands Absolute Truth

“It doesn’t matter whether the Doctor gives you poison or not as long as you
feel good about it”!

44 Legal Oath Demands Absolute Truth

“I swear to tell the expedient, the whole expedient, and nothing but the
expedient, so help me future experience”!

45 Truth is Absolute in Religion

The claim that “Religious truth is subjective” is not a subjective truth claim
about religion.The claim that “Religious truth is not objective” claims to be an
objective truth about religion.

46 OutlineWhat is truth?Can all religions be true?

47 The Six Blind Hindus & The Elephant

1 - ear = big leaf2- tusk = spear3-side = wall4-tail = rope5-leg = tree trunk6-
snout = snakeSame Reality Different Interpretations

48 JUDAISM HINDUISM ISLAM TAOISM CHRISTIANITY

BUDDHISM
ARE ALL RELIGIONS TRUE?
JUDAISMHINDUISMISLAMTAOISMCHRISTIANITYBUDDHISM

49 Except the one with his eyes open to the truth!

No! They are All WrongExcept the one with his eyes open to the truth!The truth
is absolute: This is an elephant!

50 All Religions Can’t Be True: They Teach Opposites

Islam with ChristianityLet’s contrast:

51 ISLAM CHRISTIANITY GOD: Only one person GOD: 3 persons in

one God
HUMANITY: Good by natureHUMANITY: Sinful by natureJESUS: Merely a
man, not God.JESUS: More than a man; He was also God.DEATH OF
CHRIST: He didn’t die or rise againDEATH OF CHRIST: He died and rose
again in same bodyBIBLE: CorruptedBIBLE: Not corruptedSALVATION: By
faith plus works when good deeds outweigh bad onesSALVATION: Not by
works but is a free gift of God for all who believe
52 But Don’t They Have Things in Common?
Yes. So Do a Counterfeit and a Genuine $20 Bill.1) Both are paper.2) Both are
rectangular.3) Both have a “20” on them.But one is a counterfeit!

53 How to Tell a Counterfeit. Not by superficial similarities

How to Tell a Counterfeit Not by superficial similarities But by crucial
differences

54 Can All Religions Be True?

SummaryCan All Religions Be True?Can all religions be true: No, they teach
opposites! And opposites can’t both be true.Can one religion be true: Yes, if we
take off our blinders and see which religion corresponds to reality.Do other
religions have some truth? Yes, but since the opposite of true is false, if one
religion’s claims are true, then all opposing claims in other religions are false.

55 Outline I. What is truth? II. Can all religions be true?

III. Is there only one way?

56 Is There Really Only ?

57 Is There Only One Way? Christianity says “yes” because:

Jesus Claimed ItJesus Proved It

58 Jesus Claimed ItJohn 14:6 “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one
comes to the Father except through me.”John 10:1,9 “I tell you the truth, the
man who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other
way, is a thief and a robber…. I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be
saved.”

59 His Disciples Affirmed It

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.”1Tim 2:5 “For there is one
God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus….”

60 Jesus Proved It By: No other religious leader did this!

His Fulfillment of PropheciesHis Sinless and Miraculous LifeHis Death and
ResurrectionNo other religious leader did this!

61 Jesus Proved It By:His Fulfilling Prophecies

62 Human Race Ethnic Group Tribe Dynasty How Where When Woman,
Gen 3:15
Abraham, Gen 12:1TribeJudah, Gen 49:10DynastyDavid, 2 Sam
7:12HowVirgin, Isa 7:14WhereBethlehem, Mic 5:2When33 A.D., Dan 9:24
63 Bible: 100% Right! Psychics: 92% Wrong!

64 Jesus Proved It By: His Fulfillment of Prophecies

His Sinless and Miraculous Life

65 Jesus was Sinless

66 A. Jesus said: “Which of you convicts me of sin?” (Jn. 8:46).

B. Those Who Knew Him Best Said:“For we have one who has been tempted in
every way, just as we are—yet was without sin” (Heb. 4:15).“Christ [is] a lamb
without blemish or defect” (1 Peter 1:19).“He committed no sin, and no deceit
was found in his mouth” (1 Peter 2:22).“For Christ died for sins once for all, the
righteous for the unrighteous…” (1 Peter 3:18).“He is righteous” (1 Jn.
2:29).“He is pure” (1 Jn. 3:3).“God made him who had no sin to be sin for
us….” (2 Cor. 5:21).

67 C. His Enemies and Others Said:

Judas: “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood” (Mt. 27:4).Pilate: “I am
innocent of the blood of this just person” (Mt. 27:24).Pilate’s Wife: “Have
nothing to do with that just man…” (Mat. 27:19).A Centurion: “Certainly this
was a righteous man” (Lk. 23:47).A Centurion: “Truly this was the Son of
God!” (Mt. 27:54).The Thief on the Cross: “This man has done nothing wrong”
(Lk. 23:41).The Herodians: “Teacher, we know that you are true, and teach the
way of God in truth: nor do you care about anyone, for you do not regard the
person of men” (Mt. 22:16).

68 Jesus Proved It By Miracles:

Nicodemus: “Rabbi, we know you are teacher come from God; for no one can
do these signs that you do unless God is with him” (John. 3:2).Peter: “Jesus of
Nazareth, a Man attested by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs, which
God did through Him in your midst, as you yourselves know…” (Acts 2:22).

69 Jesus Proved It By Miracles:

Hebrews 2:3: “God also bearing witness both with signs and wonders, with
various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit according to His will..”

70 Jesus Proved It By: Walking on Water Multiplying Loaves

Healing One Born BlindTurning Water into WineHealing a Man Born
LameRaising a Dead & Decaying ManRaising Himself from the Grave!

71 Jesus Proved It By: His Fulfillment of Prophecies

His Sinless and Miraculous LifeHis Death and Resurrection

72 Evidence Jesus Really Died

Nature of his wounds (whipping, crucifixion, and spear in side) ensured
death.His mother, friends and closest disciple witnessed his death.Romans, who
were professional executioners, pronounced him dead.

73 Evidence Jesus Really Died

Pilate double-checked to make sure Jesus was dead.The Jews never denied the
account of Jesus being buried in the tomb of Joseph of Arimathea (a member of
the Sanhedrin).

74 Evidence Jesus Really Died

Non-Christian writers from the first and second centuries recorded the death of
Jesus (e.g. Josephus, Tacitus, Thallus, Lucian, Phelgon, The Jewish Talmud.)In
light of the historical evidence, modern medical authorities have verified his
death.

75 Journal of American Medical Ass’n

“Clearly, the weight of historical and medical evidence indicates that Jesus was
dead before the wound to his side was inflicted and supports the traditional view
that the spear, thrust between his right rib, probably perforated not only the right
lung but also the pericardium and heart and thereby ensured his death.
Accordingly, interpretations based on the assumption that Jesus did not die on
the cross appear to be at odds with modern medical knowledge.” (March
21,1986, p. 1463).

76 Evidence Jesus Actually Rose

77 Evidence Jesus Actually Rose

The Jews admitted the tomb was empty and no one could produce the
body.Jesus made 12 different physical appearances over 40 days to over 500
people.Many Jewish priests were converted (Acts 6:7, cf. Acts 15:5) and
thousands of unbelievers were converted (Acts 2:41).

78 Evidence Jesus Actually Rose

Jesus’ unbelieving brother James, and Saul, an ardent opponent of Christianity,
were converted.Scared, scattered, skeptical disciples were transformed into the
world’s greatest missionary martyrs overnight.

79 Conclusion Is There Only One Way?

Yes! Because Jesus claimed to be the only way, and He proved it in three
miraculous ways. So, He is the only way to God.

80 is Jesus the Only Way? Because:

God’s unchanging justice must be satisfied.And sinful man can’t satisfy it.Only
the perfect God-man can satisfy it.
81 Why is Jesus the Only Way?
Because:God’s unchanging justice must be satisfied.And sinful man can’t
satisfy it.Only the perfect God-man can satisfy it.

82 Why is Jesus the Only Way?

Because:God’s unchanging justice must be satisfied.And sinful man can’t
satisfy it.Only the perfect God-man can satisfy it.

83 Why is Jesus the Only Way?

GodManBecause only the God-Mancan bridge between God and Man

84 What About Those Who Are Sincere?

Sincerity is not a test for truth.You can be sincerely wrong (Prov.
14:12).Sincere Belief:“This ship is unsinkable!”

85 What About Those Who’ve Never Heard?

We know that God is loving and wants everyone to be saved.1 Tim 2:4: “This is
good and pleases God our Savior, who wants all men to be saved and come to a
knowledge of the truth.”2 Pet 3:9: “The Lord is…patient with you, not wanting
anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.”

86 What About Those Who’ve Never Heard?

3. Everyone has heard there is a Creator God.Psalm 19:1-3: “The heavens
proclaim the glory of God, and the firmament shows His handiwork…. There is
no speech or language where their voice is not heard”Romans 1:19: “For since
the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities…have been clearly seen,
being understood from what has been made….”

87 What About Those Who’ve Never Heard?

4. Those who reject the light they have are without excuse.Romans 1:19: “For
since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities…have been clearly
seen…so that they are without excuse.”Romans 2:12-15: “All who sin apart
from the Law will also perish apart from the law…since they show the
requirements of the law written on their heats….”

88 What About Those Who’ve Never Heard?

5. Those who seek the light (of creation) they have, get the light (of redemption)
they need.Acts 10:34-35: “God shows no partiality. But in every nation
whoever fears him and works righteousness is accepted with him.”Heb. 11:6:
“Anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards
those who earnestly seek him.”

89 Outline I. What is truth? II. Can all religions be true?

III. Is there only one way?IV. Is There truth in other religions?
90 A. It Does Not mean that: 1. There is no truth outside the Bible.
2. There is no truth in other religions.

91 1. The Bible cites truth outside itself

Old Testament References1) The Book of Jasher (Josh. 10:13):“The sun stood
still, and the moon stopped…. Is this not written in the Book of Jashar?”2) The
Chronicles of Samuel, Nathan, and Gad the Seer (1 Chrn. 29:29):“Now the acts
of king David…are written in the Chronicles of Samuel the Seer, and in the
Chronicles of Nathan the Prophet, and in the Chronicles of Gad the Seer.”3)
General Revelation in nature (Psa. 19):“The heavens declare the glory of God
and the firmament shows His handiwork.”

92 New Testament References

1) Words of Jesus not in the Gospels.Acts 20:35: Jesus said, “It is more blessed
to give than to receive” (this is nowhere in the four Gospels).Jn. 21:25: “Now
there were many others things that Jesus did. Were every one of them to be
written, I suppose that the world itself could not contain the books that would be
written” (cf. 20:31).

93 1. The Bible cites truth outside itself

New Testament References1) Words of Jesus not in the Gospels.2) The Book of
EnochJude 14-15: “Behold, the Lord came with ten thousand of his holy ones,
to execute judgment on all and to convict all the ungodly of all their deeds of
ungodliness that they have committed in such an ungodly way….”

94 1. The Bible cites truth outside itself

Old Testament Referencesb. New Testament References1) Words of Jesus not
in Gospels ) The Book of Enoch3) Aratus, PhainomenaActs 17:28b: “For we
are indeed his [God’s] offspring.”

95 4) Epimenides of CreteTitus 1:12: “One of the Cretans, a prophet of their

own, said, ‘Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.’”Acts 17:28a: “In
him [God] we live and move and have our being.”4) Meander, Thais1 Cor.
15:33: “Bad company ruins good morals.”

96 c. There are Many truths outside the Bible

1. From the physical sciences2. From mathematics3. From the social sciences4.
From history5. From personal experiences

97 It Does Not mean that:A. There is no truth outside the Bible.1. The Bible
cites truth outside itself.2. The Bible says there is truth outside itself.Note: Sola
Scriptura (The Bible alone) does not mean:a) The Bible is our only source of
truth, but—b) It is the only (1) written source of (2) infallible truth from God.
98 2. The Bible says there is truth outside itself.
a. Psa. 19:1: “The heavens declare the glory of God and the firmament shows
His handiwork.”b. Acts 14:17: “He did not leave himself without witness, for he
did good and gave you from heaven rains and fruitful seasons….”c. Acts 17:24-
28: “The God who made the world and everything in it… gives to all men life
and breath and everything…is not far from each one of us.”

99 d. Rom. 1:20: “His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by
the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead.”e. Rom. 2:14-
15: “When Gentiles who have not the law [of Moses] do by nature what the law
requires…they show that what the law requires is written on their hearts….”

100 It Does Not mean that:A. There is no truth outside the Bible.B. There is no
truth in other religions.

101 1. Moral truths in other religions.

C. S. Lewis demonstrates this in The Abolition of Man which affirms: “This
thing which I have called for convenience the Tao, and which others may call
Natural Law, is not one among a series of possible systems of value. It is the
sole source of all value judgments. If it is rejected, all value is rejected the effort
to refute it and raise a new system of value in its place is self-contradictory.”

102 Moral Truths in Other Religions

C. S. Lewis has an excellent Appendix in his book which culls from many of
the great non-Christian cultures of the world moral principles that are very
much like those in the Ten Commandments.

103 Sample of Moral Similarities

“I have not slain men” (Ancient Egyptian).“Utter not a word by which anyone
could be wounded” (Hindu).“Men were brought into existence…that they might
do one another good” (Roman).“He whose heart is in the smallest degree set
upon goodness will dislike no one” (Ancient Chinese).He “who mediates
oppression, his dwelling is overturned” (Babylonian).“Natural affection is a
thing right and according to Nature” (Greek).“I saw in Nastrond [=Hell]…
beguilers of others’ wives” (Old Norse).“If a native made a ‘find’ of any kind
and marked it, it was thereafter safe for him…no matter how long he left it”
(Australian Aborigines).

104 Confucius Say…Confucius had what has been called the negative Golden
Rule: it says, “Do not do to others what you would not have them do to
you.”This complements what Jesus said in Matt. 7:12: “Whatever you want men
to do to you, do also to them.”
105 2. Theological truths in other. religions (compatible with
2. Theological truths in other religions (compatible with Christianity).The
Theistic God exists—Judaism, Islam, and pre-literate ReligionsHumans have a
soul—Most religionsImmortality (life after death)—Most
religionsResurrection---Several religionsBasic Moral Laws---Most
religions“Prayer” (meditation) to God—Most religions

106 2. Theological Truths in Other Religions

John Mbiti showed that even so-called “Pagan” African Religions have a
concept of a “High God” or “Sky God” that is theistic.

107 Ebla Tablets: A Theistic God

One of the earliest records we have, the Ebla Tablets from Syria, affirm a
theistic God created the world out of nothing (ex nihilo): “Lord, of heaven and
earth: the earth was not, you created it, the morning light you had not [yet]
made exist” (Ebla Archives, 259).

108 Wilhelm Schmidt ( )Australian (German born) anthropologist who wrote

The Origin of the Idea of God ( ), a twelve volume set that shows monotheism
was the first religion from which other religions are corruptions.

109 Frazer’s Golden Bough Fallacy

Frazer’s false evolutionary view is that religion evolved from Magic to
Animism to Polytheism to Henotheism toMonotheism.

110 Frazer’s Golden Bough Revised

1. It is contrary to fact (see above).2. It has a fallacious evolutionary basis.3. It
manipulates the facts to fit its theory.4. Theodore Gaster’s revision of the book
admits Frazer was wrong, saying: “that the two things [magic and religion]
stand in genealogical succession…has now been shown to be a mere product of
late nineteenth century evolutionism, without adequate basis” (Frazer, The New
Golden Bough, xv-xvi).

111 B. It Does Means That:1. Everything taught in the Bible is true.2. Nothing
opposed to what is taught in the Bible is true.3. Christianity is the true religion.

112 1. Everything taught in the Bible is true

1-8 (above)9. Jesus is God.10. Whatever Jesus (who is God) teaches is true.11.
Jesus taught that the Bible is the Word of God.12. Therefore, it is true that the
Bible is the Word of God (and anything opposed is false).

113 2. Nothing opposed to what is taught in the Bible is True.

Truth is what corresponds to reality (This is undeniable).Falsehood is what does
not correspond to realityNote: The assertion that “Truth does not correspond to
reality” is a statement that claims to correspond to reality.

114 A Self-Defeating Statement

“Truth is not telling like it is!”“Isn’t that telling it like it is?”

115 B. Nothing opposed to what is taught in the Bible is True.

1. Truth is what corresponds to reality (# 1)—This is undeniable.2. False is what
does not correspond to reality (#2)—This is undeniable.Note: The opposite of
true is false. This is based on the undeniable Law of Non-contradiction.

116 B. Nothing opposed to what is taught in the Bible is True.

a. Truth is what corresponds to reality (# 1)—This is undeniable.b. False is what
does not correspond to reality (#2)— This is undeniable.c. Hence, if the
doctrines of Christianity are true, then whatever opposes themis false—This is
undeniable.

117 C. Christianity is the true religion.

Everything it teaches is true.Its teachings are superior.What it teaches is
sufficient for faith and practice.4. Of all human beings, Christ alone is God.5.
Christ is the only way to God.

118 1. Everything it teaches is true.

Psa. 119:160: “The sum of your word is truth….”Mt. 22:29: “You err because
you do not know the Scriptures….”Jn. 17:17: “Your word is truth.”Rom. 2:2:
“The judgment of God is according to truth.”Rom. 3:4: “Let God be true and
every man a liar.”2 Tim. 2:15: “Study to show yourself approved unto God…
rightly handling the word of truth.”

119 2. Its teachings are superior.

a. They are the highest teaching known to man.b. They are the most
comprehensive teachings known.c. They are the most widespread teaching in
the world (the Bible is the all-time best seller).d. They are the most enduring
teaching (withstanding the test of time).

120 3. What it teaches is sufficient for faith and practice.

2 Tim. 3:16-17: “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for
teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the
man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work.Rev. 22:19: “I
warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book. If anyone
adds to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book [the last
NT book written by the last NT apostle].
121 4. Of all human beings, Christ alone is God.
Jesus claimed to be God (#7) by—1) Claiming the names of God2) Claiming to
be worshipped as God3) Claiming to be the object of prayer as God4) Claiming
equality with God5) Claiming eternal glory with God6) Claiming His words
were on a par with God’sb. Jesus proved to be God by—1) Fulfilling
miraculous predictions2) Living a miraculous life3) Achieving a miraculous
resurrection

122 5. Christ is the only way to God.

Jn. 14:6: “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father
except by me.”Jn. 10:1, 9: “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter the
sheepfold by the door but climbs in another way is a thief and a robber…. I am
the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved.”Jn. 8:24: “For unless you
believe that I am he [the Messiah] you will die in your sins.”Jn. 3:18: “Whoever
believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned
already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of
God.”Acts 4:12: “Neither is there salvation in anyone else, for there is no other
name under heaven, given among men, whereby we must be saved.”1 Tim. 2:5:
“There is one God and one mediator between God and Man, the Man Christ
Jesus.”

123 Guru Sai Baba ExposedClaimed to beGod on earth

124 Tal Brooke Exposed Sai Baba

“From their first meeting, Brooke was heralded by Sai Baba, India's greatest
miracle-working godman, as the inner-circle disciple who…would help trigger
the explosion of India's ancient mystical tradition into the Western world….
Brooke was becoming a captive soul of an ancient inner transformation, while
Baba's outward divinity concealed a timeless, demonic presence. After two
years of surrender to a Being who claimed to be God on earth, something
remarkable happened…. Brooke was rescued from above…. Brooke lays bare
the powerful reality of good and evil and of things beyond the familiar realm of
the senses, in a book that will not be easily forgotten.”  Tal Brooke

125 Converted Guru: Ravi Mararaj

“I knew that Jesus wasn’t just another one of several million gods. He was in
fact the God for whom I had hungered. I had met Jesus himself and discovered
that he himself was the Creator. Yet he loved me enough to become a man for
may sake and to die for my sins. With that realization, tons of darkness seemed
to lift and a brilliant light flooded my soul” (p. 137).

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