Sunday, November 24, 2019

Hey Siri, Is Jesus The Only Way?

How can you claim that Jesus is the only way? All major religions (even atheism) make an exclusive claim. Christianity is the most inclusive and easiest religion because you don't have to do anything except accept the gift. Acts 2:21, Rom 10:13, Jn 3:16. (Life boat example)
The main areas that at Jesus apart from every other religious leader:
1. His purpose. Jesus' purpose was completely different than every other leader's purpose. Lk 19:10, Mt 20:28 Jesus is the only religious leader that provided a viable solution to sin. Jn 14:6 "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." Rom 10:1-2 How good is good enough? There's no standard we can meet to be good enough.
2. His prophecies fulfilled. Jesus is the only religious leader that had fulfilled prophecy. He fulfilled over 250 prophecies.
3. His power. Jesus displayed power in a way that no other religious leader did. 1 Cor 15:13-15, Rev 1:17-18. No other religious leader can claim life after death. 2 Cor 4:4.

Sunday, November 17, 2019

Hey Siri, Why is there suffering in this world?

Truth:
1. God has a purpose for your pain. Even when you are hurting, God is still working. Jas 1:2-4. God will use your pain to advance his Kingdom.
2. God is present in your pain. Isa 41:10. Sometimes God uses pain to show us what we need - Him and Him alone.
3. There is power from our pain.