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Week 10 - Pluralism
This document outlines a teaching plan for equipping Christians to defend their faith in today's world. It discusses various challenges to Christianity like relativism, pluralism, and other worldviews. It presents the biblical view that Jesus is the only way to salvation and rejects pluralism's idea that many paths lead to God. The teaching plan aims to train believers to have an informed mind, engage thoughtfully with others, and live confidently in their faith according to biblical teaching.
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Week 10 - Pluralism
- 1. A cHRISTIAN today’s world WITNESSin Tactics + sTRATEGIES Relativism The Bible Pluralism Islam Sexual Revolution Media Training and Equipping Believers to Live Out a Confident Faith
- 2. A cHRISTIAN today’s world WITNESSin Tactics + sTRATEGIES Relativism The Bible Pluralism Islam Sexual Revolution Media Training and Equipping Believers to Live Out a Confident Faith
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- 4. What we havecovered
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- 6. Ambassadors Knowledge Wisdom Character An accurately informedmind An artful method of engagement A warm and attractive manner
- 7. Part 1: TacticsOurPlan A Christian Witness in Today’s World Schedule of Topics Feb 2 & 9 - Tactics (Part 1) Feb 16 & 23 - Tactics (Part 2)
- 8. Part 2: AuthorityOurPlan A Christian Witness in Today’s World Schedule of Topics Mar 1 & 8 - Relativism Mar 15 & 22 - The Bible Feb 2 & 9 - Tactics (Part 1) Feb 16 & 23 - Tactics (Part 2)
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- 10. The Challenge of: Worldviews “WhoseReality is Right?” Part 3
- 11. Part 3: wORLDVIEWS Apr5 & 12 - Apr 19 & 26 - Pluralism Islam Our Plan A Christian Witness in Today’s World Schedule of Topics
- 12. Culture “We can livehowever we want” The Challenge Of:
- 13. Part 3: wORLDVIEWS Apr5 & 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
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- 15. And He Himselfgave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, Ephesians 4:11
- 16. for the equippingof the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ Ephesians 4:12
- 17. till we allcome 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
- 18. that we shouldno longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine Ephesians 4:14
- 19. by the trickeryof men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting, Ephesians 4:14
- 20. but, speaking thetruth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ— Ephesians 4:15
- 21. from whom thewhole 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
- 22. causes growth ofthe body for the edifying of itself in love. Ephesians 4:15
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- 24. The Challenge of: Pluralism “AllRoads Lead to God”
- 25. What is Pluralism? “Allroads lead to God”
- 26. pLURALISM: There are manylegitimate “paths to God” and trusting Jesus is merely one of those paths.
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- 28. “I am aChristian. 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.”
- 29. “Jesus the wayfor me, but not necessarily for everyone.” They “Believe” but They don’t “know”
- 30. “Jesus the wayfor me, but not necessarily for everyone.” What columbo question could we ask at this point?
- 31. “Jesus the wayfor me, but not necessarily for everyone.” “Why is jesus the way for you?”
- 32. “Jesus the wayfor me, but not necessarily for everyone.” “Why do others not need that like you do?”
- 33. “Jesus the wayfor me, but not necessarily for everyone.” “If you need Jesus, why doesn’t everyone?”
- 34. What is theProblem? “All roads lead to God”
- 35. what will matter Whenour lives end, most at that moment?
- 36. which Religious club Willit be: you chose to belong to (or not belong to) during your life?
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- 40. MATTERS? Is this whatreally
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- 42. 1. Does GodExist? What will matter is: 2. hAVE WE KEPT His commandments?
- 43. Does God Exist? 1)Relativism doesn’t explain morality 2) The Bible has unique, supernatural qualities that nothing else has
- 44. If the Biblecomes from God, then it has authority. his commandments? Have we broken
- 45. If the Biblecomes from God, then His commandments matter. his commandments? Have we broken
- 46. what will matter Whenour lives end, most at that moment?
- 47. His commandments? Have wekept Have we? Not so much.
- 48. SubjectiveObjective Reality God is realand we have broken His commandments Personal Preference People who think their religious beliefs are real and not personal preference Primary Problem: Primary Problem:
- 49. His commandments God isreal and we have broken Now What?
- 50. usGod He takes our punishment Godhimself 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
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- 52. punishment “I will takeyour and offer you mercy instead of judgment!” - God
- 54. What are theterms?
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- 57. pLURALISM: There are manylegitimate “paths to God” and trusting Jesus is merely one of those paths.
- 58. One way ormany ways?
- 59. thE bIBLE’S pOSITION “Allroads lead to God”
- 60. Jesus Does the Biblereally teach that is the only way?
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- 62. All over theplace
- 63. Jesus… is the onlysource of salvation for the world is the Father’s choice provides forgiveness of sin will be man’s judge on that final day
- 64. Rejection of Jesusis rejection of God No other alternatives for salvation All nations are to be given the gospel Rejection of Jesus brings wrath and judgment
- 65. Then Peter, filledwith the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers of the people and elders of Israel: Acts 4:8 “The only source of salvation”
- 66. If we thisday 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”
- 67. let it beknown 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”
- 68. 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”
- 69. This is the“stone which was rejected by you builders, which has become the chief cornerstone.’ Acts 4:11 “The only source of salvation”
- 70. Nor is theresalvation 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”
- 71. Who is aliar 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”
- 72. Whoever denies theSon does not have the Father either; he who acknowledges the Son has the Father also. 1john 2:23 “reJECTING jeSUS IS REJECTING gOD”
- 73. And this isHis 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”
- 74. “And the witnessis this, that God has given us eternal life and this life is in his Son. 1john 5:11 “jESUS IS gOD’S cHOICE”
- 75. He who hasthe 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
- 76. “for if youdo not believe that I am He, you will die in your sins.” john 8:24 “jESUS forgives sins”
- 77. “He who believeshas 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”
- 78. “I do notset aside the grace of God; for if righteousness comes through the law, then Christ died in vain.” Galatians 3:21 “No other alternatives”
- 80. Man The Bible isvery clear. is in rebellion against God
- 81. Man The Bible isvery clear. will be held accountable for his rebellion
- 82. God The Bible isvery clear. offers a way of mercy over justice
- 83. Jesus The Bible isvery clear. is God’s offer of forgiveness
- 84. Jesus alone The Bibleis very clear. is God’s offer of forgiveness
- 85. pluralism The Bible isvery clear. is not an option.
- 86. Introducing Challenges “All roadslead to God”
- 87. “You Christians thinkyou have the truth, but you only have one part of the larger truth about God.”
- 88. “What matters ispeople’s sincerity, not their specific beliefs or religion.”
- 89. “Christ is thegrounds of faith, but he doesn’t have to be the object”
- 90. “People can benefitfrom Jesus’ sacrifice without directly believing in it” or, said another way…
- 91. “Old Testament saintsdidn’t have to believe in Jesus, so it’s not mandatory”
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- 93. “There is onlyone God and He is God to all. Therefore it is important that everyone is seen as equal before God.
- 94. I’ve always saidwe should help a Hindu become a better Hindu, a Muslim become a better Muslim, a Catholic become a better Catholic.” - Mother Theresa of Avila
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- 97. Next Week “All roadslead to God”
- 98. Discussion and Response “Allroads lead to God”