Archive for the ‘DaVinci Code’ Category
Setting the Record Straight: Part 7 – What Difference Does it Make?
The Unity of God
The Name of God
The Divinity of God and Jesus
“Facts” in the DaVinci Code:
- Opus Dei
- the Priory of Sion – 1996 BBC documentary revealed the hoax
- Knights Templar – New York Times “The DaVinci Con”
- Artwork descriptions
- Constantine’s Bible comission and Baptism
What difference does it make to you?
Please note: This concludes our series on debunking the DaVinci Code.
Setting the Record Straight: Part 5 – Memorial Day and Sacrifice.
Jesus sacrifice and the sacrifice of others involves:
- Having something
- Making a Chioce
- Understanding there is a Risk
- Taking Action
- Realizing a greater Purpose
Setting the Record Straight: Part 4 – The Divinity of Jesus.
Jesus made three claims of himself:
- Human Being – proof: born, suffered and died
- Divine – proof: tempted but without sin
- Messiah – proof: confessed by disciples
Logically reconciling the claims:
Not divine? Then he was a liar and a lunatic.
Can’t be a moral leader and a liar/lunatic.
False logic becomes a stumbling block.
Setting the Record Straight: Part 3 – Regarding Women on Mother’s Day.
Does Christianity advocate the repression of women?
Diabolical – “to throw across”, confuse
Facts regarding Women and Mothers
- Men and Women are different by God’s design and are complimentary
- Different Roles and Responsibilities, but the same Respect
Ephesians 5:21 - Mothers are a Precious Gift from God
John 19:25-27
Setting the Record Straight: Part 2 – the reliablility of Scripture.
Review of last message:
the basic facts of Scripture
Constantine and the Council of Nicea
325 A.D., wrote the Creed
Gnosticism – secret relationship
true God – public affirmation
Faith is not without substance, fact reinforces faith
Comparison to early manuscripts
What are the dates of the earliest manuscripts?
How many copies are there?
download a complete guide for this messageSetting the Record Straight: Part 1 – What about scripture?
Basic Facts of Scripture
written by different people at different times and has been translated into different languages but retains One Main Message
Reasons for the development of written scripture:
Inspiration – These writing were inspired by God’s Holy Spirit
Heresy – to silence heretics and heresy
Persecution – if a person dies, the written scripture may live
Missionary Zeal – to spread hope
One Main Message:
“God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.†-John 3:16 NIV