1 God to Worship

I'm currently reading on a book that my church teacher gave me. It is titled as "10 things a christian must know". After reading the 1st part, I felt that I have to share this to as many friends as possible, hoping that their doubts they had regarding christianity would be cleared soon and that they will be a step closer to Christ and also help to spread the Gospel. (I'm not posting word for word from the bk, i'll pick up some only)

I will be posting these 10 things in my blog one by one, beginning with the first one...

1 God to Worship

Hook

Look at the wedding ring. A ring is a circle with no beginning and no end. God also has no beginning and no end. He has no end to His power, His knowledge,and His love. A circle has two sides- an inside and an outside. Those who belong to Him are inside His love and care.Those who are outside do not worship Him nor belong to Him. The wedding ring also symbolyzes thaa a wife must only have one husband. A person who worships other 'gods' is like an adulterous wife.

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key verses

"Hear O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord." Deuteronomy 6:4

"There is one body, one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all." Ephesians 4:4-6

Book

1 We are to worship the only one true God of the Bible.

2 Later on, you will learn that the Bible speaks of God the Father, God the Son (Jesus Christ), and God the Holy Spirit. This does not mean that there are three Gods. There is only one God. ... But what the Bible reveals abt God is all true: God is only one. Sometimes ppl of other religions misunderstand and think that Christians believe in three Gods.This is not true: Christians believe only in one God.

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4 Suppose you ate food offered to idols and you did not know it until later. You are quite worried that an evil spirit might come and do you harm. Look up 1 Corinthinans 8:4-6. How is this teching that 'God is one' relatedto this situation? How can it reassure you?

So then, about eating food sacrificed to idols: We know that an idol is nothing at all in the world and that there is no God but one. For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as indeed there are many "gods" and "lords"), yet for us there is but one God, the father, from whom all things came and from whom we live; and there is but one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things came and through whom we live. 1 Cor 8:4-6

5 A little girl comes to you and says she is afraid to go to the toilet at night because she is afraid of evil spirits. How can you use this verse to give her some advice?

You believe that there is one God.Good! Even the demons believe that-and shudder. James 2:19

6 A young Christian is worried that the 'god' of his past religion will come and claim him back as a devotee. Read John 10:28-30. How can you reaasure this Christian using the truth that 'God is one'?

I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand. My Father,who has given them to me, is grater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father's hand. I and the Father are one. John 10:28-30

8 An asian man tells you that he does not want to believe in Jesus Christ because Christianity is a Western religion. Check up Romans 3:29-30 and 10:12. How can you give him an answer based on the fact that 'God is one'?

Is God the God of Jews only? Is he not the God of Gentiles too? Yes, of Gentiles too, since there is only one God who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through that same faith. Romans 3:29-30

For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile-the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him Romans 10:12

9 You try to tell a friend that Jesus is the only way to God but he insists that all religions are the same. Read 1 Timothy 2:5,6 Give him a response based on the fact that 'God is one'.

Don't you remember that when I was with you I used to tell you these things? And now you know what is holding him back, so that he may be revealed at the proper time. 1Tim 2:5,6

11 Your son falls ill and your wife's mother tells you to go to the temple to pray to other 'gods' to heal your son. She says that there is no harm and it may do him some good. Read Psalm 86:6-10 What should you do?

Hear my prayer, O Lord; listen to my cry for mercy. In the day of my trouble I will call to you, for you will answer me. Among the gods there is none like you, O Lord; no deeds can compare with yours. All the nations you have made will come and worship before you, O Lord; they will bring glory to your name. For you are great and do marvelous deeds; you alone are God. Psalm 86:6-10

Ok, I've come to the end of the sharing. Hope much is benefitted for you. There is indeed no other God than the Lord Jesus Christ. To God Be the Glory! =)

Signing off,

Shanny