Sunday 19/05

What does John 14:6 state about Jesus?

• Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life.

• Jesus is a way, a truth, and a life.

• Jesus is not the way, the truth, and the life.

• Jesus is one of many ways, truths, and lives.

What does the Bible say about the existence of other gods or belief systems?

• It encourages exploring other belief systems.

• We should see all religions as equal

• It is neutral on the matter.

• It does not allow for any other god or belief system.

Answer explanation

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. (John 14:6)

What is the viewpoint known as religious pluralism?

• Only one religion is true.

• All religions lead to the same God.

• No religion is true.

• All religions lead to different gods.

What does the law of noncontradiction state? (Hint: how many answers are there to 5x=10)

• x and non-x are the same.

• x cannot equal both x and non-x at the same time.

• x can equal both x and non-x at the same time.

• x is always equal to non-x.

Answer explanation

This law demonstrates the one possibility that all religious claims can be true at the same time and in the same sense. Jesus Christ cannot both be God incarnate (what Christians believe) and not be God incarnate (what Muslims believe). One of these claims is true and the other is false.

What does the law of excluded middle state?

• A and non-A are always false.

• A or non-A excludes middle positions.

• A and non-A are both false.

• A and non-A can both be true.

Answer explanation

The law of excluded middle, states that either A or non-A excludes middle positions. In other words, Christ must be either God incarnate or not God incarnate. There is no Third (middle) option. Christianity declares that Jesus died on the cross and rose from the dead, while Islam

teaches that He did not. Both cannot be right on such a crucial teaching.

In our modern society, what is the result of religions embracing a wide range of beliefs?

• All religions worship the same God.

• Peace and harmony.

• Confusion as to who God is and what He expects.

• Unity among all religions.

Answer explanation

Is it logical to think that religions that embrace such a wide range of beliefs can all be worshiping the same God? On the contrary, the result can be only confusion as to who God is and what He expects of those who worship Him.

HOWEVER, "Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one." (Colossians 4:6 NASB)

Hindus:

• Believe in One God

• Worship a multitude of Deities

• Unsure about a personal God

• Worship the Father, Son and Holy Spirit

Mormonism:

• Believe in One God

• Worship a multitude of Deities

• Unsure about a personal God

• Worship the Father, Son and Holy Spirit

Ancient Egyptians:

• Believe in One God

• Worship a multitude of Deities

• Unsure about a personal God

• Worship the Father, Son and Holy Spirit

Taoism:

• Believe in One God

• Worship a multitude of Deities

• Unsure about a personal God

• Worship the Father, Son and Holy Spirit