| Let's own up to it. Everyone in this whole world is | | | | 1. We need a religion that is based on facts, not |
| religious. Even the atheist is religious. His religion is | | | | fables or mythological figures. The Jewish and |
| humanism. | | | | Christian religions would fit this category. Their |
| There are many religions in the world. Some are | | | | histories are backed up with archaeological evidence. |
| worldwide while others are regional. There are 10 | | | | These two religions are historically accurate. |
| major religions in the world today. They are either | | | | 2. We need a religion that is for everyone. A regional |
| monotheistic, polytheistic or pantheistic. The | | | | religion will not do. A national religion will not work. |
| monotheistic religions worship one God. The | | | | The Christian religion is the only one that is all |
| polytheistic religions worship many gods. The | | | | inclusive. |
| pantheistic religions worship everything as god. Note: | | | | 3. We need a religion that had a leader that served |
| The atheistic religion is pantheistic. Some religions are | | | | as a role model for all of us to follow. Jesus, Who is |
| based on fables/mythologies or sayings of their | | | | the founder of the Christian religion, serves as a role |
| "wise" men. Some religions are based on historical | | | | model all of us can safely follow. |
| facts. | | | | 4. We need a religion that changes a person from |
| There are two ways to approach God. Two religions | | | | the inside out. The Christian religion is such a religion. |
| have God reaching down to us. The other religions | | | | 5. We need a religion that has God reaching down to |
| have people reaching up to God. One religion restores | | | | us. The Christian religion is such a religion. God |
| a person from within. The other religions seeks to | | | | reached down to us by sending His Son, the Lord |
| dress up the outside. One religion brings people into a | | | | Jesus Christ, to be our "Good Shepherd" to lead us |
| loving, personal relationship with their | | | | to Himself. |
| Creator-Redeemer God. The other religions go | | | | 6. We need a religion that is easy to follow. Again, |
| through rituals to find God's favor. One religion is not | | | | the Christian religion is such a one. It is us turning |
| a true religion, in that it does not need rituals to find | | | | from our sins into the arms of our loving |
| favor with God. | | | | Creator-Redeemer God. |
| We can use the process of elimination to come to | | | | 7. We need a religion that gives us an eternal hope. |
| the religion worthy of our support. | | | | Christianity does this. |