FOM Notes

A Different World View
Part 2 of 3 in the series “One Way”

September 13, 2009 Pastor Scott Oldenburgh

CULTURE VS. GOD’S WORD

¾ (Culture) teaches that all religions have equal value

¾ (God’s word) teaches us that each person has a choice to make

“Now fear the Lord and serve him with all faithfulness. Throw away the gods your forefathers worshiped beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the Lord. But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your forefathers served beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But at for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.”

Joshua 24:14-15

WHAT ARE THE MAJOR WORLD RELIGIONS?

· Christianity (30%) · Hinduism (14%)

· Judaism (1%) · Buddhism (7%)

· Islam/Muslim (21%) · Non-religious (16%)

· Other (11%)

WHY ARE THEY NOT ALL THE SAME?

They believe (contrasting) things

	Christianity	Judaism	Islam/Muslim	Hinduism	Buddhism	New Age
Supreme Being
Key figures in history
Authority
Basic human problem
Solution
Value system
Life after death
Jesus?

QUESTIONS ALL RELIGIONS HAVE TO ANSWER

P How did we get here?

P Who is God?

P Who is man in relationship to God?

P What do you do with Jesus?

WHAT SHOULD OUR ATTITUDE BE CONCERNING THE VARIETY OF WORLD RELIGIONS?

“But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you . . . ”

Matthew 5:44

WHAT IS OUR MISSION REGARDING THE VARIETY OF WORLD RELIGIONS?

“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

Matthew 28:19-20

3 GUIDING PRINCIPLES

ª Relationship . . .

ª Education . . .

ª Prayer . . .