Jan. 12, 2025

How Do You Know You Believe In The Real God?

Hinduism: Started 2000 BC - In Hinduism there are many gods. They believe the world is an illusion. the goal of humanity is to keep from being reincarnated so your soul can be absorbed into the ultimate principle. If you get it right when you die you become part of the The Force. Good Karma-absorbed, Bad Karma-come back and do it again.

Buddhism: Started 563BC - The goal in life for a Buddhist is to become enlightened. Some of them believe there is no life after death, others believe you're reincarnated until you get it right.

Islam - Started 570-632BC - Began in what is currently Saudi Arabia. Their Holy Book is the Qur’an. They believe their Salvation comes through good life, giving to the poor, 5 times a day prayer, and pilgrimage to Mecca. They believe in some sort of Heaven. Their Holy Book teaches that Allah is a distant God. Who doesn’t pay much attention to people and who tries to trick people out of being saved.

Jehovah’s Witness - Started in 1892 in Pittsburgh - They believe 144,000 people go to heaven. The rest of the saved will live in paradise on earth. The bad burn up and it's over.

Mormons: Started about 1830 in Western New York - With Mormons you have 3 basic choices. Hell, rebuilt earth, Heaven, but not quiet the same way we look at Heaven.

Christianity:

How Do I Know My God Is Real?

1-Fulfilled Prophecy - The Bible contains over 2,000 prophecies that have come true since it was written. It’s the only book from any religion that can say that.

2-He Changes Lives

3-Answered Prayers

4-You Can Know As Well What God Has In Store For You

Love One Anther. Pray For One Another. Encourage One Another. 

Scripture References:

Hebrews 9:27

Micah 5:2

John 3:16-17, 7:17, 14:6

2 Corinthians 5:17

Matthew 11:28-30

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