This document discusses the differences between Christianity and other religions. It argues that Christianity is unique in its doctrines of the atonement of sins through Jesus's sacrificial death and resurrection. It notes that other religions have differing views of God, sin, ethics, and the afterlife that are incompatible with Christianity. The document emphasizes that Jesus's life, teachings, death, and resurrection make Christianity centered on an historical figure rather than just philosophical teachings. It concludes Christianity alone provides salvation from sin through faith in Christ.
Biblical Faith is trust in the Sovereignty of God;
surrender to the Lordship of Christ;
obedience to the Word of God;
willingness to sacrifice for the Kingdom of God;
determination to seek first the Kingdom of God;
following in the steps of Christ;
putting Biblical duty first;
courage to overcome our fears;
boldness to obey God in spite of all opposition;
perseverance in spite of setbacks;
and discernment as to what is that good, acceptable and perfect Will of God (Romans 12:2).
International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted church is a call for the Body of Christ to set aside a Sunday in November to pray for persecuted brothers and sisters in Christ. The day is usually the second Sunday in November.
Biblical Faith is trust in the Sovereignty of God;
surrender to the Lordship of Christ;
obedience to the Word of God;
willingness to sacrifice for the Kingdom of God;
determination to seek first the Kingdom of God;
following in the steps of Christ;
putting Biblical duty first;
courage to overcome our fears;
boldness to obey God in spite of all opposition;
perseverance in spite of setbacks;
and discernment as to what is that good, acceptable and perfect Will of God (Romans 12:2).
International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted church is a call for the Body of Christ to set aside a Sunday in November to pray for persecuted brothers and sisters in Christ. The day is usually the second Sunday in November.
All Roads Lead To Golgotha
Path of the Cross Shaped Life
1. Damascus Road-Road to Salvation
2. Wilderness Road-Road to being Sanctified and Sent
3. Emmaus Road-Road to Suffering
4. Jericho Road-Road to Service
5. Golgotha Road-Road to Sacrifice
PROGRESSIVE CHRISTIANITY FROM LIBERAL CATHOLIC AND UNITARIAN PERSPECTIVESDr Ian Ellis-Jones
Copyright Ian Ellis-Jones 2006 - All Rights Reserved - Article Published in Communion (The Magazine of The Liberal Catholic Church in Australia), Vol 25, No 3, Michaelmas 2006.
June 3, 2024 Anti-Semitism Letter Sent to MIT President Kornbluth and MIT Cor...Levi Shapiro
Letter from the Congress of the United States regarding Anti-Semitism sent June 3rd to MIT President Sally Kornbluth, MIT Corp Chair, Mark Gorenberg
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The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
This Congress will not stand idly by and allow an environment hostile to Jewish students to persist. The House believes that your institution is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the inability or
unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
Postsecondary education is a unique opportunity for students to learn and have their ideas and beliefs challenged. However, universities receiving hundreds of millions of federal funds annually have denied
students that opportunity and have been hijacked to become venues for the promotion of terrorism, antisemitic harassment and intimidation, unlawful encampments, and in some cases, assaults and riots.
The House of Representatives will not countenance the use of federal funds to indoctrinate students into hateful, antisemitic, anti-American supporters of terrorism. Investigations into campus antisemitism by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means have been expanded into a Congress-wide probe across all relevant jurisdictions to address this national crisis. The undersigned Committees will conduct oversight into the use of federal funds at MIT and its learning environment under authorities granted to each Committee.
• The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been investigating your institution since December 7, 2023. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over postsecondary education, including its compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, campus safety concerns over disruptions to the learning environment, and the awarding of federal student aid under the Higher Education Act.
• The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating the sources of funding and other support flowing to groups espousing pro-Hamas propaganda and engaged in antisemitic harassment and intimidation of students. The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is the principal oversight committee of the US House of Representatives and has broad authority to investigate “any matter” at “any time” under House Rule X.
• The Committee on Ways and Means has been investigating several universities since November 15, 2023, when the Committee held a hearing entitled From Ivory Towers to Dark Corners: Investigating the Nexus Between Antisemitism, Tax-Exempt Universities, and Terror Financing. The Committee followed the hearing with letters to those institutions on January 10, 202
Read| The latest issue of The Challenger is here! We are thrilled to announce that our school paper has qualified for the NATIONAL SCHOOLS PRESS CONFERENCE (NSPC) 2024. Thank you for your unwavering support and trust. Dive into the stories that made us stand out!
Operation “Blue Star” is the only event in the history of Independent India where the state went into war with its own people. Even after about 40 years it is not clear if it was culmination of states anger over people of the region, a political game of power or start of dictatorial chapter in the democratic setup.
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The Roman Empire, a vast and enduring power, stands as one of history's most remarkable civilizations, leaving an indelible imprint on the world. It emerged from the Roman Republic, transitioning into an imperial powerhouse under the leadership of Augustus Caesar in 27 BCE. This transformation marked the beginning of an era defined by unprecedented territorial expansion, architectural marvels, and profound cultural influence.
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13. Intolerance and Hypocrisy
The New Age tolerance seems to come to a screeching halt when
confronted with Biblical Christianity. Any Christian who dares to stand
up for basic Biblical beliefs are accused of intolerance !
14. It seems a bit hypocritical of those who claim that all religions are right
that they spend so much time declaring that Christianity is wrong.
And they do seem to be very intolerant of Biblical doctrine.
15. Baha’i Syncretism
The Baha’i religion has formalised the New Age spirit
into a religion which incorporates all other religions.
16. The Baha’i claim that all religions are the same and they claim to
follow Jesus Christ, along with Buddha, Lao-Tzu, Confucius, Muhammad,
Zoroaster and whole hosts of other gurus, ‘prophets’ and ‘holy men’.!
17. Research Religions
Yet, to those who
claim that all religions
are the same and all
religious teachers
basically teach the
same principles, we
need to point out to
them what these
religions actually do
teach:
21. Life vs Nirvana
Jesus Christ said that He came that we may have life and have
it more abundantly (John 10:10). However, Hinduism and
Buddhism teach that life is a great evil. These religions teach
that we should be seeking for an end to all personal life
through Nirvana.
22. As a drop of water
falls back into the
ocean and loses
all individuality,
so, through
successive
reincarnations
and meditation,
we should seek
the cessation of
personal
consciousness.
23. As Buddhism and Hinduism regard life as miserable
(that is something of a self-fulfilling prophecy as paganism
always tends to make life quite miserable)
their goal is the extinguishing of life.
24. How can Christ’s teaching about Spiritual Life,
Eternal Life and Abundant Life be the same thing
as Buddhism’s Nirvana?
30. Fellowship with Demons
The Apostle Paul taught: “Rather, that the things
which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons
and not to God, and I do not want you to have
fellowship with demons.” 1 Corinthians 10:20
31.
32. Idolatry
The Scriptures are clear that God is not pleased with
all types of religious activity. The most condemned
sin throughout the Scripture is that of idolatry.
33. Most of the religions of the world are steeped in
idolatry. “Professing to be wise, they became fools
and changed the Glory of the Incorruptible God into
an image made like corruptible man.” Romans 1:22
34.
35. Are You a Good Person?
Most religions teach that people are basically good.
The Bible is clear that people are basically evil.
36. “As it is written: There is none righteousness, no,
not one; there is none who understands; there is
none who seeks after God. … For all have sinned and
fall short of the Glory of God.” Romans 3:10-23.
37. Beware of Religious Deception
Jesus warned us of false prophets (Matthew 7:15),
false teachers and false shepherds (Matthew 23).
“Take heed that no one deceives you.”
Matthew 24:4.
38. Deceiving Nations
In the book of Revelation we are told that at the end God will
send an Angel to bind satan “So that he should deceive the
nations no more …” Revelation 20:3.
40. Nations ARE BEING DECIEVED.
We are involved in a colossal conflict,
a world war of world views:
41. A World War of Worldviews
Atheism vs Theism,
Polytheism vs Monotheism,
Communism vs Christianity,
Sharia law vs God’s Law,
Polygamy vs Monogamy,
Slavery vs Freedom,
42. Abortion vs Pro-Life,
Pornography vs Morality,
Homosexuality vs Family Values,
Disease vs Health,
Lies vs Truth,
Poison vs Purity,
Death vs Life
59. The others are figments of the imagination
and demonic deceptions.
60. Sin
However, the differences between Christianity and
all other religions is more than the way we look at
everything and everyone, reality and responsibility,
salvation and discipleship.
61. It is much more than the truth about God,
man, eternity and salvation.
It is even more than life, both life here and
now, and life in the hereafter.
62. The chief and most critical difference between
Christianity and other religions is our understanding
of the Holiness of God and the seriousness of sin.
63. What is absolutely unique about Christianity, among
all the religions of the world, is its central doctrine of
a once for all, never to be repeated, substitutionary
Atonement.
Atonement
64. Jesus Christ is the Lamb of God who
takes away the sins of the world.
65. His sacrificial death on the Cross
made Atonement for our sins
and made possible the Redemption of His people.
66. Other religions either have a lower view of God’s
Holiness or a lower view of the seriousness of mans’
sin, or both. Only Christianity maintains the balance
of God’s perfect Holiness and merciful love.
67. Justice
The crucial question is: how can a Holy God
reconcile sinful and depraved people
and still maintain His justice?
68. Only Someone who was sinless could
be an Atoning Sacrifice and only
God Himself, coming as a Man,
could be that perfect Sacrifice.
70. The Life of Christ
Christianity, however, is based on its Founder’s life.
At the core of The Apostles Creed is Christ:
71. “Our Lord Jesus Christ,
conceived
by the Holy Spirit,
born
of the Virgin Mary,
suffered
under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified,
He died
and was buried.
He descended
into hell.
72. The third day He rose
again from the dead.
He ascended into
Heaven, and is seated at
the right hand of God,
the Father Almighty;
from there He shall
come to Judge the living
and the dead.”
73. The Festivals of the Church
That is why the great festivals of the Christian Faith
are: Christmas, Good Friday, Easter
and Ascension Day.
75. Good Friday, the atoning death
of the Son of God for the sins of
the world.
76. Easter the victory of
Christ over death,
hell and the grave
through the
Resurrection. “I am
He who lives, and
was dead, and
behold, I am alive
forevermore. Amen.
And I have the keys
of Hades and of
death”
Revelation 1:18
77. The Uniqueness of Christ
Jesus Christ didn’t
claim to know
the way,
He is the Way.
Jesus didn’t just
teach the truth,
He is the Truth.
He does not just
have life,
He is the Life.
78. Confucius did
not die for the
sins of the
world. He did
not even believe
in sin.
Buddha did not
rise from the
dead.
79. Only Jesus Christ lived a perfect life, died an
atoning death and rose from the dead.