SECOND MISUNDERSTOOD WORD: “SIN”

SECOND MISUNDERSTOOD WORD: “SIN”

A correct understanding of sin is the key to our message. The Bible teaches that fallen man is by nature a sinner under the judgement of God, and has no potential to do good (Ps. 51:5; Rom. 3:9-20; Rom. 7:14-19; Eph. 2:1-2), while Hinduism teaches that men does have the potential to do good if he does the spiritual exercises it prescribes. In Hinduism each group of people (caste) has its own set of rules to obey – and sin is just failing to obey these rules. Hinduism teaches that good deeds will overcome bad ones. Christianity teaches that a man can do no good works because  his very nature is corrupt. That is why a man must be “born again” – receive a new nature from God through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ: he cannot just rely on works.

THIRD MISUNDERSTOOD WORD: “LIFE”

Life is pain, suffering, sadness and evil. Everything material we see in the world is a deceitful illusion. The only thing that is good is what is not personal – that is what is spiritual. Poverty and riches are illusions. The best way of life is to renounce the world and become ascetic, leaving behind material goods and preoccupations.

Classical Hinduism is extremely pessimistic. Life is not something one enjoys but something one escapes from.

Hindus think that the physical world is:

• Good ( )
• Bad ( )

Many Hindus think that everything physical is evil, and each day is getting worse. The material world is an illusion (“maya”). It will get worse, until it is totally destroyed. Man cannot do anything to make it better, not even temporarily. In contrast to this pessimism we bear witness to the joy that the Holy Spirit produces in us. We emphasize the promises of loving God, for a glorious future in heaven.

FOURTH MISUNDERSTOOD WORD: “SCRIPTURE”

• All truth is found in our ancient sacred books. They are called the Vedas. Every modern invention of any value is just a rediscovery of something that they already knew in ancient India.
• Let me share with you the great hope that the Christian Scriptures offer of forgiveness and new life in Jesus Christ, and a sure haven in heaven.

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