To Believe : Fulfilled Prophecy: Evidence for the Reliability of the Bible. (The remaining 500 or so reach into the future and may be seen unfolding as days go by.) Since the probability for any one of these prophecies having been fulfilled by chance averages less than one in ten (figured very conservatively) and since the prophecies are for the most part independent of one another, the odds for all these prophecies having been fulfilled by chance without error is less than one in 10 2000 (that is 1 with 2000 zeros written after it)! God is not the only one, however, who uses forecasts of future events to get people's attention. Satan does, too. Through clairvoyants (such as Jeanne Dixon and Edgar Cayce), mediums, spiritists, and others, come remarkable predictions, though rarely with more than about 60 percent accuracy, never with total accuracy.
Messages from Satan, furthermore, fail to match the detail of Bible prophecies, nor do they include a call to repentance. The acid test for identifying a prophet of God is recorded by Moses in Deuteronomy 18:21-22. 100 fulfilled Bible prophecies. Christian Apologetics Alliance. Christian apologetics, Spiritual, Truth about God - Faith Facts. Is Christianity the Only Way? Mick Turner One of the most consistently voiced criticisms of the Christian faith these days has to do with the claims of exclusivity, stating the Christ is the only means of salvation and the sole way to eternal life and heaven.
Given the increasing sense of tolerance and inclusiveness inherent in post-modern culture, it is easy to see why the traditional teachings of Christianity regarding the exclusivity of Jesus would meet with such open hostility. I can understand why people would react negatively to such a claim. I know that I, too, found this aspect of Christian teaching tough to digest and, for years, it lay in my theological gut like a hunk of underdone potato. Frankly, I found it hard to believe that a loving God would put such a plan into place. Eventually, however, I realized that all of this discussion and argumentation missed the point, entirely. First, let’s look at the claim of Christianity that it is the only religion that will get you saved and into heaven. . © L.D. Apologetics 315. Alpha and Omega Ministries, The Christian Apologetics Ministry of James R. White.
How can Christians say Jesus is the only way to God? How can Christians say Jesus is the only way to God?
Isaiah 45:21 "There is no God apart from me, a righteous God and a Savior; there is none but me. " John 14:6. PleaseConvinceMe.com Christian Apologetics. Christian Apologetics. Why is Christianity the only way? By Michael L.
Brown Isn’t it the height of arrogance to claim that the only way people can come into right relationship with God is through Jesus? At first blush, the answer would seem to be yes. After all, there are sincere, moral, deity-fearing people in every religion of the world. Why must Christians think that their religion alone is right? Actually, it’s no more arrogant for Christians to say that Jesus is the only way to God than it is for others to say that Jesus is just one way among many — thereby declaring the belief of more than one billion Christians to be wrong. The real question is: On what basis can we claim that Christianity alone brings people into right relationship with God? Generally speaking, all religions recognize that human beings have somehow fallen short and become alienated from the godhead (singular or plural). We must therefore ask on what basis the deity offers forgiveness.
Michael L. Aren't all religions the same? Is Christ the only way to God? - Faith Facts. Jesus claimed absolute exclusivity.
Christ was unique compared to founders of other world religions. Some promoted their teachings as the only way to God, but Christ proclaimed Himself as the only way to God. Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me" (John 14:6). Christianity is unique in other ways.
Buddhist sects may hold a variety of views on God, including polytheism, pantheism, or usually, atheism. Of eleven major religions of the world, ten of them teach salvation through human effort. Christianity alone makes provision for man's basic need—the forgiveness of sin. There are irreconcilable conflicts between Christianity and other religions. Actually, all religions claim exclusivity. Christian Apologetics Alliance. Defending Biblical Christianity. Why Christianity is the only true religion. An essay by Kathy LaPan Sponsored link.
It is commonly considered “correct” to view all religions as having equal value. Christian Apologetics: Who Needs It? I am honored and deeply humbled by the privilege of being invited to give the Stob Lectures this year.
Indeed, I’m a bit embarrassed by all the fuss you’ve made. There’s a temptation to try to justify one’s selection as the Stob lecturer by giving some hopefully impressive, scholarly pair of lectures. But a phone call from President Plantinga made it quite clear to me that such was consistent with neither the intended purpose nor the audience of these lectures. I had thought to speak on some key topics in Christian philosophical theology. International Society of Christian Apologetics. Ravi Zacharias International Ministries. Christian apologetics. Christian apologetics (Greek: ἀπολογία, "verbal defence, speech in defence")[1] is a field of Christian theology which aims to present a rational basis for the Christian faith, defending the faith against objections.
Apologists have based their defense of Christianity on historical evidence, philosophical arguments, and arguments from other disciplines. Christian polemic is a branch of apologetics aimed at criticizing or attacking other belief systems.[2][3] Terminology and origin[edit] Christian polemics[edit] In its strictest sense, an apologia is a defense against a prior attack, whether actual or merely perceived: Christian apologetics would arise from anti-Christian polemic. Christian Apologetics – Providing a reasoned defense of the Christian message. Christian Apologetics - Christianity: Truth or Lie?
Science and Belief. Apologetics.org > Home. Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics. CARM - Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry. Creation - Creation Ministries International. Atheism. Rational Christianity - Christian Apologetics. Answers in Genesis - Creation, Evolution, Christian Apologetics. Always Be Ready (ABR) - Christian Apologetics: Defending Your Faith. Christian Apologetics - Evidences by Windmill Ministries. 100 Christian Apologists. Get to know 100 Christian apologists.
Most are current. Some are dead. A couple are very old. Some are not popular. They range from world-class philosophers and thinkers to internet and radio apologists. 1.