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A cHRISTIAN
today’s worldWITNESS in
Tactics + sTRATEGIES
Relativism
The Bible
Pluralism
Islam
Sexual Revolution
Media
Training and Equipping Believers to Live Out a Confident Faith
A cHRISTIAN
today’s worldWITNESS in
Tactics + sTRATEGIES
Relativism
The Bible
Pluralism
Islam
Sexual Revolution
Media
Training and Equipping Believers to Live Out a Confident Faith
Review
What we have covered
Ambassadors
AmbassadorsKnowledge
WisdomCharacter
An accurately informed mind
An artful method of engagement
A warm and attractive manner
Part 1: TacticsOur Plan
A Christian Witness in
Today’s World
Schedule of Topics
Feb 2 & 9 - Tactics (Part 1)Feb 16 & 23 - Tactics (Part 2)
Part 2: AuthorityOur Plan
A Christian Witness in
Today’s World
Schedule of Topics
Mar 1 & 8 - RelativismMar 15 & 22 - The Bible
Feb 2 & 9 - Tactics (Part 1)Feb 16 & 23 - Tactics (Part 2)
Our Plan
The Challenge of:
Worldviews
“Whose Reality is Right?”
Part 3
Part 3: wORLDVIEWS
Apr 5 & 12 -
Apr 19 & 26 -Pluralism
Islam
Our Plan
A Christian Witness in
Today’s World
Schedule of Topics
Culture
“We can live however we want”
The Challenge Of:
Part 3: wORLDVIEWS
Apr 5 & 12 -
Apr 19 & 26 - Islam
May 3 & 10 -
May 19 & 26 -Sexual Revolution
Media / Wrap up
Pluralism
Our Plan
A Christian Witness in
Today’s World
Schedule of Topics
Why do this?
And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and
some pastors and teachers,
Ephesians 4:11
for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the
edifying of the body of Christ
Ephesians 4:12
till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the
stature of the fullness of Christ
Ephesians 4:13
that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about
with every wind of doctrine
Ephesians 4:14
by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting,
Ephesians 4:14
but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is
the head—Christ—
Ephesians 4:15
from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies,
according to the effective working by which every part does its share
Ephesians 4:16
causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love.
Ephesians 4:15
Tonight
The Challenge of:
Pluralism
“All Roads Lead to God”
What is Pluralism?
“All roads lead to God”
pLURALISM:There are many legitimate “paths
to God” and trusting Jesus is merely one of those paths.
Ever heard this?
“I am a Christian. I believe that Jesus is my savior. He is the only way for me. But I can’t say He is
the way for others.”
“Jesus the way for me, but not necessarily for everyone.”
They “Believe” but They don’t “know”
“Jesus the way for me, but not necessarily for everyone.”
What columbo question could we ask at this point?
“Jesus the way for me, but not necessarily for everyone.”
“Why is jesus the way for you?”
“Jesus the way for me, but not necessarily for everyone.”
“Why do others not need that like you do?”
“Jesus the way for me, but not necessarily for everyone.”
“If you need Jesus, why doesn’t everyone?”
What is the Problem?
“All roads lead to God”
what will matterWhen our lives end,
most at that moment?
which Religious clubWill it be:
you chose to belong to (or not belong to) during your life?
(mormonism)
(JW)
(Heritage)
MATTERS?Is this what really
hARDLY
1. Does God Exist?What will matter is:
2. hAVE WE KEPTHis commandments?
Does God Exist?
1) Relativism doesn’t explain morality2) The Bible has unique, supernatural
qualities that nothing else has
If the Bible comes from God, then it has authority.
his commandments?Have we broken
If the Bible comes from God, then His commandments matter.
his commandments?Have we broken
what will matterWhen our lives end,
most at that moment?
His commandments?Have we kept
Have we? Not so much.
SubjectiveObjective
Reality
God is real and we have broken His commandments
Personal Preference
People who think their religious beliefs are real and
not personal preference
Primary Problem: Primary Problem:
His commandmentsGod is real and we have broken
Now What?
usGod
He takes our punishment
God himself takes the punishment for our crimes against Him
We take our own punishment
We get the appropriate punishment for our crimes against God.
The Result: Mercy The Result: Justice
thE Offer
punishment“I will take your
and offer you mercy instead of judgment!”
- God
What are the terms?
Only One way
Jesus
pLURALISM:There are many legitimate “paths
to God” and trusting Jesus is merely one of those paths.
One way or many ways?
thE bIBLE’S pOSITION
“All roads lead to God”
JesusDoes the Bible really teach that
is the only way?
Yes.
All over the place
Jesus…is the only source of salvation for the world
is the Father’s choiceprovides forgiveness of sin
will be man’s judge on that final day
Rejection of Jesus is rejection of God
No other alternatives for salvation
All nations are to be given the gospel
Rejection of Jesus brings wrath and judgment
Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers of the people and
elders of Israel:
Acts 4:8
“The only source of salvation”
If we this day are judged for a good deed done to a helpless man, by what
means he has been made well,
Acts 4:9
“The only source of salvation”
let it be known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of
Jesus Christ of Nazareth
Acts 4:10
“The only source of salvation”
whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, by Him this man stands
here before you whole.
Acts 4:10
“The only source of salvation”
This is the “stone which was rejected by you builders, which has become the
chief cornerstone.’
Acts 4:11
“The only source of salvation”
Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven
given among men by which we must be saved.”
Acts 4:12
“The only source of salvation”
Who is a liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist who
denies the Father and the Son.
1john 2:22
“reJECTING jeSUS IS REJECTING gOD”
Whoever denies the Son does not have the Father either; he who acknowledges
the Son has the Father also.
1john 2:23
“reJECTING jeSUS IS REJECTING gOD”
And this is His commandment: that we should believe on the name of His Son Jesus Christ and love one another, as
He gave us commandment.
1john 3:23
“jESUS IS gOD’S cHOICE”
“And the witness is this, that God has given us eternal life and this life is in
his Son.
1john 5:11
“jESUS IS gOD’S cHOICE”
He who has the Son has the life; he who does not have the Son of God does not
have the life.”
“jESUS IS gOD’S cHOICE”
1john 5:12
“for if you do not believe that I am He, you will die in your sins.”
john 8:24
“jESUS forgives sins”
“He who believes has eternal life; but he who does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God
abides in him.”
john 3:36
“Rejecting Jesus Brings Wrath”
“I do not set aside the grace of God; for if righteousness comes through the law,
then Christ died in vain.”
Galatians 3:21
“No other alternatives”
ManThe Bible is very clear.
is in rebellion against God
ManThe Bible is very clear.
will be held accountable for his rebellion
GodThe Bible is very clear.
offers a way of mercy over justice
JesusThe Bible is very clear.
is God’s offer of forgiveness
Jesus aloneThe Bible is very clear.
is God’s offer of forgiveness
pluralismThe Bible is very clear.
is not an option.
Introducing Challenges
“All roads lead to God”
“You Christians think you have the truth, but you only have one part of
the larger truth about God.”
“What matters is people’s sincerity, not their specific beliefs or religion.”
“Christ is the grounds of faith, but he doesn’t have to be the object”
“People can benefit from Jesus’ sacrifice without directly
believing in it”
or, said another way…
“Old Testament saints didn’t have to believe in Jesus, so it’s not
mandatory”
Who said this?
“There is only one God and He is God to all. Therefore it is important that
everyone is seen as equal before God.
I’ve always said we should help a Hindu become a better Hindu, a
Muslim become a better Muslim, a Catholic become a better Catholic.”
- Mother Theresa of Avila
Do you agree?
Does Jesus agree?
Next Week
“All roads lead to God”
Discussion and Response
“All roads lead to God”