The document outlines some of the key beliefs of Christianity and compares them to the beliefs of Jehovah's Witnesses. It notes that Jehovah's Witnesses believe in one God named Jehovah, do not believe in the Trinity, and believe that Jesus was the archangel Michael who had a spiritual rather than physical resurrection. They also believe that only 144,000 people will go to heaven while others will live eternally on a paradise earth, and that the righteous dead simply cease to exist.
Dr. John Oakes taught a six-week class on World Religions on six consecutive Saturdays beginning on 2/23 9:00-11:00. See below for suggested reading and schedule.
We see pain, suffering and death all around us
Holocaust wipes out 6 million Jews during WWII
September 11, 2001 attack on World Trade Center resulted in the death of 3000
Tsunami kills more than 250,000 in Dec. 2004
2 million Sudanese Christians have been martyredfor their faith
Earthquakes, floods, accidents cause thousands of deaths
Earthquake in Haiti kills more than 150,000 in Jan. 2010
Human suffering
Toothaches to broken limbs and cancer
Infant deaths
Wars
Famines
Etc…
Suffering caused by man, natural disasters, & disease
Human suffering
Toothaches to broken limbs and cancer
Infant deaths
Wars
Famines
Etc…
Suffering caused by man, natural disasters, & disease
Three main categories:
Suffering caused by man,
Natural disasters,
Disease
Dr. John Oakes taught a six-week class on World Religions on six consecutive Saturdays beginning on 2/23 9:00-11:00. See below for suggested reading and schedule.
We see pain, suffering and death all around us
Holocaust wipes out 6 million Jews during WWII
September 11, 2001 attack on World Trade Center resulted in the death of 3000
Tsunami kills more than 250,000 in Dec. 2004
2 million Sudanese Christians have been martyredfor their faith
Earthquakes, floods, accidents cause thousands of deaths
Earthquake in Haiti kills more than 150,000 in Jan. 2010
Human suffering
Toothaches to broken limbs and cancer
Infant deaths
Wars
Famines
Etc…
Suffering caused by man, natural disasters, & disease
Human suffering
Toothaches to broken limbs and cancer
Infant deaths
Wars
Famines
Etc…
Suffering caused by man, natural disasters, & disease
Three main categories:
Suffering caused by man,
Natural disasters,
Disease
"I am the Bread of Life...I am the light of the world...I am the gate for the sheep...I am the good shepherd...I am the resurrection...I am the true vine...I am the way, the truth and the life; no man cometh unto the father, but by Me." John 6:35; 8:12; 10:7,11; 11:25; 14:6; 15:1
Helmet of Salvation
Who do you think you are?
Problems of low self esteem
Satans psychological weapon
God’s view of me
Biblical
Our new position in Christ
Implications
Notes to accompany MORMONISM (The Churchof Jesus Christof the Latter Day Saints)
Founder: Joseph Smith (1805 – 1844)
HISTORY:
Joseph Smith
Born in Vermont, 1805, raised in rural New YorkState...
Why the Bible?
Evaluating the integrity of Ancient Writings
Prophecy
Textual Criticism
Questions to ask to affirm the reliability of the Gospels
Where were they written?
Do the writers use the right names?
Geography: Do they know the places described?
Types of Messiah
What is prophecy?
Test of a true prophet
The importance of prophecy
Messianic prophecies
The significance of messianic prophecies
Messianic prophecy issues
Probability of fulfillment of prophecies
Other Old Testament (OT) prophecies
End Time prophecies
A Defense of Christian Theology: Answering the hardest questions. The Problem of Hell, the Problem of Predestination and the Problem of Pain and Suffering. A presentation given by John Oakes first in Manila 1/17/2010.
"I am the Bread of Life...I am the light of the world...I am the gate for the sheep...I am the good shepherd...I am the resurrection...I am the true vine...I am the way, the truth and the life; no man cometh unto the father, but by Me." John 6:35; 8:12; 10:7,11; 11:25; 14:6; 15:1
Helmet of Salvation
Who do you think you are?
Problems of low self esteem
Satans psychological weapon
God’s view of me
Biblical
Our new position in Christ
Implications
Notes to accompany MORMONISM (The Churchof Jesus Christof the Latter Day Saints)
Founder: Joseph Smith (1805 – 1844)
HISTORY:
Joseph Smith
Born in Vermont, 1805, raised in rural New YorkState...
Why the Bible?
Evaluating the integrity of Ancient Writings
Prophecy
Textual Criticism
Questions to ask to affirm the reliability of the Gospels
Where were they written?
Do the writers use the right names?
Geography: Do they know the places described?
Types of Messiah
What is prophecy?
Test of a true prophet
The importance of prophecy
Messianic prophecies
The significance of messianic prophecies
Messianic prophecy issues
Probability of fulfillment of prophecies
Other Old Testament (OT) prophecies
End Time prophecies
A Defense of Christian Theology: Answering the hardest questions. The Problem of Hell, the Problem of Predestination and the Problem of Pain and Suffering. A presentation given by John Oakes first in Manila 1/17/2010.
Dr. John Oakes is teaching a class on the evidence which supports belief in the biblical Jesus at the Mission Center of Hope in San Diego Saturdays 9:00-10:30. Your are invited to attend, but the power point, outline and audios will be posted here.
This lesson was taught by John Oakes, PhD in Bergen, Norway 9/2/2010. Norway is a mainly atheist or agnostic country where traditional Christian apologetics may not work. The lesson uses Acts as a model for how to do Christian apologetics depending on the culture.
John Oakes and Robert Carrillo are team teaching a class on the history of Christianity for the staff of the San Diego Church of Christ over the next couple of months. The notes and power point for the class are available here. John Oakes has a book on the topic “The Christian Story: Finding the Church in Church History” available at www.ipibooks.com
This power point was used by Dr. John Oakes as a follow-up lesson at the 2012 ICEC in Los Angeles on October 21, 2012. It is about the reasons the church in the first three centuries was able to conquer the known world for Jesus and a suggestion of how faithful Christians today can see the same thing happen in our world.
This power point was used by Dr. John Oakes as a follow-up lesson at the 2012 ICEC in Los Angeles on October 21, 2012. It is about the reasons the church in the first three centuries was able to conquer the known world for Jesus and a suggestion of how faithful Christians today can see the same thing happen in our world.
Jesus and Christian Apologetics. A class taught by John Oakes PhD 9/26/09, on question, Who is Jesus Christ and evidence that the real Jesus is the Jesus of the gospels. See the notes below and the attached Power Point.
Dr. John Oakes taught a lesson for teens on the Christian World View and the Christian answer to the most common hard questions which all human beings ask. Why is there evil? Why is there suffering? Why does God allow killing of nations in the Old Testament? Why did God make hell?
The Return of Christ have been a Greatest Christian expectation for over 2000 years.
Jesus had great difficulty convincing the prepared Jews including John the Baptist, that he was their expected Messiah! The Messianic dilemma – he looks too controversial ”A trouble maker?”
Sun Myung Moon had similar difficulty starting his first Messianic course in 1945-1952! Christians doubted him and chased him away as heretic!
What is prophecy?
Test of a true prophet
The importance of prophecy
Messianic prophecies
The significance of messianic prophecies
Messianic prophecy issues
Probability of fulfillment of prophecies
Other Old Testament (OT) prophecies
Prophecy – the future told in advance by God through a prophet
John 5:39, “You search the Scriptures; for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of Me.”
The reliability of the Bible is confirmed by the accuracy of its prophecies
Cannot be said of any other “sacred writings”
Other writings make great claims but contain no prophecy unique to them that establishes “truth"
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1. 7 Key Beliefs of Christianity7 Key Beliefs of Christianity
TrinityTrinity
Jesus was both fully God and fully manJesus was both fully God and fully man
Jesus was born of the virgin MaryJesus was born of the virgin Mary
Jesus was crucified, died, and physically roseJesus was crucified, died, and physically rose
from the deadfrom the dead
Jesus is the only way to salvation – it is by theJesus is the only way to salvation – it is by the
grace of God through faithgrace of God through faith
There is one GodThere is one God
The Bible is truth – it is the divinely inspiredThe Bible is truth – it is the divinely inspired
Word of God.Word of God.
4. Genesis 1:1-2Genesis 1:1-2
In the beginning God created theIn the beginning God created the
heavens and the earth. Now theheavens and the earth. Now the
earth proved to be formless andearth proved to be formless and
waste and there was darknesswaste and there was darkness
upon the surface of the wateryupon the surface of the watery
deep; and God’s active force wasdeep; and God’s active force was
moving to and fro over themoving to and fro over the
surface of the waters.surface of the waters.
5. John 1:1-3John 1:1-3
In the beginning the Word was, andIn the beginning the Word was, and
the Word was with God, and thethe Word was with God, and the
Word was a god. This one was inWord was a god. This one was in
the beginning with God. All thingsthe beginning with God. All things
came into existence through him,came into existence through him,
and apart from him not even oneand apart from him not even one
thing came into existence.thing came into existence.
6. Philippians 2:5-8Philippians 2:5-8
Keep this mental attitude in YOU that wasKeep this mental attitude in YOU that was
also in Christ Jesus, who, although he wasalso in Christ Jesus, who, although he was
existing in God’s form, have noexisting in God’s form, have no
consideration to a seizure, namely, that heconsideration to a seizure, namely, that he
should be equal to God. No, but heshould be equal to God. No, but he
emptied himself and took a slave’s formemptied himself and took a slave’s form
and came to be in the likeness of men.and came to be in the likeness of men.
More than that, when he found himself inMore than that, when he found himself in
fashion as a man, he humbled himself andfashion as a man, he humbled himself and
became obedient as far as death, yes,became obedient as far as death, yes,
even death on a torture stake.even death on a torture stake.
7. Concept of God - JWConcept of God - JW
Monotheistic – only name is JehovahMonotheistic – only name is Jehovah
No TrinityNo Trinity
No celebrations that take away fromNo celebrations that take away from
JehovahJehovah
8. Beliefs about Jesus - JWBeliefs about Jesus - JW
Started out as and is now the angelStarted out as and is now the angel
MichaelMichael
Died on a torture stakeDied on a torture stake
Spiritual ResurrectionSpiritual Resurrection
Jesus returned spiritually in 1914Jesus returned spiritually in 1914
Good works are required for salvationGood works are required for salvation
since Jesus sacrifice was not good for allsince Jesus sacrifice was not good for all
timetime
9. After Life - JWAfter Life - JW
Only 144,000 will live eternally with God inOnly 144,000 will live eternally with God in
heaven.heaven.
The other believers will spend eternity inThe other believers will spend eternity in
paradise on earth.paradise on earth.
The non-believers will cease to exist (noThe non-believers will cease to exist (no
hell)hell)
10. End TimesEnd Times
Currently living in the end times (sinceCurrently living in the end times (since
Jesus has already returned)Jesus has already returned)
WWI – was a symbol of ArmageddonWWI – was a symbol of Armageddon
11.
12. Mormonism - HistoryMormonism - History
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FFTcQh67Dchttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FFTcQh67Dc
13. James 1:5James 1:5
““If any of you lacks wisdom, he should askIf any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask
God, who gives generously to all withoutGod, who gives generously to all without
finding fault, and it will be given to him.”finding fault, and it will be given to him.”
14. Mormonism (The Church of JesusMormonism (The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints)Christ of Latter Day Saints)
Joseph Smith had a vision as a teenagerJoseph Smith had a vision as a teenager
in the 1820sin the 1820s
God and Jesus told him to start the ‘trueGod and Jesus told him to start the ‘true
church’ and to dig up the ‘golden tablets’church’ and to dig up the ‘golden tablets’
that contained the history of the tribe ofthat contained the history of the tribe of
Israel in North America.Israel in North America.
These golden tablets along with Smith’sThese golden tablets along with Smith’s
revelations became the Book of Mormonrevelations became the Book of Mormon
15. MormonismMormonism
Smith was eventually murdered for hisSmith was eventually murdered for his
radical beliefsradical beliefs
Brigham Young took over and moved theBrigham Young took over and moved the
Mormons out west to UtahMormons out west to Utah
Young updated the Mormon teaching byYoung updated the Mormon teaching by
adding his own revelations (as did everyadding his own revelations (as did every
Mormon leader after).Mormon leader after).
17. Mormon Theology in a NutshellMormon Theology in a Nutshell
(Concept of God)(Concept of God)
““As man is, God once was; as God is, manAs man is, God once was; as God is, man
may become.”may become.”
-LDS Church Prophet Lorenzo Snow-LDS Church Prophet Lorenzo Snow
God has a wife and spirit childrenGod has a wife and spirit children
19. Beliefs about Jesus -Beliefs about Jesus -
MormonismMormonism
Jesus is the literal son of God and MaryJesus is the literal son of God and Mary
Since Jesus was only part god hisSince Jesus was only part god his
sacrifice is not sufficient for all (goodsacrifice is not sufficient for all (good
works are required for salvation)works are required for salvation)
Is the brother of SatanIs the brother of Satan
21. Stuff Invented by MormonsStuff Invented by Mormons
TelevisionTelevision
OdometerOdometer
Modern Word Processor (Word Perfect)Modern Word Processor (Word Perfect)
Electric GuitarElectric Guitar
Automatic ShotgunAutomatic Shotgun
Video/Computer Games (DOOM, Quake,Video/Computer Games (DOOM, Quake,
Civilization, Age of Empires)Civilization, Age of Empires)
Artificial Heart – Robert K. JarvikArtificial Heart – Robert K. Jarvik
Kentucky Fried ChickenKentucky Fried Chicken
22. TheThe Articles of FaithArticles of Faith of The Church of Jesus Christof The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-Day Saints History of the Church, Vol. 4,of Latter-Day Saints History of the Church, Vol. 4,
pp. 535—541pp. 535—541
1 We believe in God, the Eternal Father, and in His Son, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost.1 We believe in God, the Eternal Father, and in His Son, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost.
2 We believe that men will be punished for their own sins, and not for Adam’s transgression.2 We believe that men will be punished for their own sins, and not for Adam’s transgression.
3 We believe that through the Atonement of Christ, all mankind may be saved, by obedience to the laws and3 We believe that through the Atonement of Christ, all mankind may be saved, by obedience to the laws and
ordinances of the Gospel.ordinances of the Gospel.
4 We believe that the first principles and ordinances of the Gospel are: first, Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ;4 We believe that the first principles and ordinances of the Gospel are: first, Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ;
second, Repentance; third, Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins; fourth, Laying on of hands for the giftsecond, Repentance; third, Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins; fourth, Laying on of hands for the gift
of the Holy Ghost.of the Holy Ghost.
5 We believe that a man must be called of God, by prophecy, and by the laying on of hands by those who are in5 We believe that a man must be called of God, by prophecy, and by the laying on of hands by those who are in
authority, to preach the Gospel and administer in the ordinances thereof.authority, to preach the Gospel and administer in the ordinances thereof.
6 We believe in the same organization that existed in the Primitive Church, namely, apostles, prophets, pastors,6 We believe in the same organization that existed in the Primitive Church, namely, apostles, prophets, pastors,
teachers, evangelists, and so forth.teachers, evangelists, and so forth.
7 We believe in the gift of tongues, prophecy, revelation, visions, healing, interpretation of tongues, and so forth.7 We believe in the gift of tongues, prophecy, revelation, visions, healing, interpretation of tongues, and so forth.
8 We believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly; we also believe the Book of8 We believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly; we also believe the Book of
Mormon to be the word of God.Mormon to be the word of God.
9 We believe all that God has revealed, all that He does now reveal, and we believe that He will yet reveal many9 We believe all that God has revealed, all that He does now reveal, and we believe that He will yet reveal many
great and important things pertaining to the Kingdom of God.great and important things pertaining to the Kingdom of God.
10 We believe in the literal gathering of Israel and in the restoration of the Ten Tribes; that Zion (the New10 We believe in the literal gathering of Israel and in the restoration of the Ten Tribes; that Zion (the New
Jerusalem) will be built upon the American continent; that Christ will reign personally upon the earth; and, that theJerusalem) will be built upon the American continent; that Christ will reign personally upon the earth; and, that the
earth will be renewed and receive its paradisiacal glory.earth will be renewed and receive its paradisiacal glory.
11 We claim the privilege of worshiping Almighty God according to the dictates of our own conscience, and allow11 We claim the privilege of worshiping Almighty God according to the dictates of our own conscience, and allow
all men the same privilege, let them worship how, where, or what they may.all men the same privilege, let them worship how, where, or what they may.
12 We believe in being subject to kings, presidents, rulers, and magistrates, in obeying, honoring, and sustaining12 We believe in being subject to kings, presidents, rulers, and magistrates, in obeying, honoring, and sustaining
the law.the law.
13. We believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent, virtuous, and in doing good to all men; indeed, we may13. We believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent, virtuous, and in doing good to all men; indeed, we may
say that we follow the admonition of Paul--We believe all things, we hope all things, we have endured manysay that we follow the admonition of Paul--We believe all things, we hope all things, we have endured many
things, and hope to be able to endure all things. If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report orthings, and hope to be able to endure all things. If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or
praiseworthy, we seek after these things.praiseworthy, we seek after these things.
--Joseph Smith--Joseph Smith
23. Which of these people is aWhich of these people is a
Jehovah’s Witness?Jehovah’s Witness?