OUR HINDU NEIGHBORS

1
OUR HINDU NEIGHBORS

• a brief introduction to Hindu beliefs

2
Hindu Beliefsan introduction to terms

• Samsara eternal wheel of reincarnation
• Karma deeds (good/bad) done in life
• Dharma the duty of each individual/religion
• Moksha the release from samsara
• Vedas Hindu holy scripture
• Ishwara the Great God, no specific qualities
• Purusha the Great Spirit, soul of the universe

3
Hindu Hierarchythe caste system

• Brahmins (mouth) priests, religious leaders
• Kshatriyas (arms) kings, warriors, pol. leaders
• Vaishayas (thighs) merchants, businessmen
• Shudras (feet) manual laborers, farmers
• Harijans (not from god) garbage removal

4
Hindu Relativitywhatever is right in your own
eyes

• Relative Truth
• Relative Religion
• Relative God/gods
• Relative Morality
• Relative Salvation (moksha)
• Relative Life

5
(No Transcript)
6
HINDU GODS

• A Brief Introduction

7

• BRAHMA

The Creator God of the Hindu Trinity
8
VISHNU
The Preserver God in the Hindu Trinity
9
The Destroyer God in the Hindu Trinity
SHIVA
10
The God of Ideal Perfection
RAMA
11
KRISHNA
The Great Teacher in Hinduism and Author of the
Bhagavad Gita
12
GANESH

• The
• Remover
• of
• Obstacles

13
KALI
The Goddess of Destruction
14
The Goddess of Prosperity
LAXMI
15
HANUMAN
The Ideal Unselfish Servant
16
(No Transcript)
17
Leading a Hindu to Christ

• My approach

18
TRUTH

• There are Absolute Truths in the World
• There is an Absolute Truth about God
• God is not a god of confusion
• He has revealed His will for man to us
• We must follow His will, not ours
• Become a Truth Seeker

19
SIN

• Sin is mans greatest problem
• Sin is universal
• Sin separates us from God
• Temptation leads to sin
• Sin results in Guilt
• Guilt incurs Gods wrath
• Gods wrath leads to eternal separation (Hell)
• Sin can be overcome but how?

20
BLOOD

• Blood Life Shedding Blood Death
• Death The Wages (Payment) of Sin
• Death Separation
• Jesus was separated from God _at_ death
• Jesus was sinless, the only one who could pay for
  others sins.
• How do I receive Jesus blood?

21
CHURCH

• The Saved are added to the Church
• The Church is the Body of Christ
• The Church is the Bride of Christ
• The Church brings glory to Christ
• The Church submits to Christ
• The Church serves Christ in everything

22
PRAY

• The Lord wants you to share Jesus
• Hindus are in darkness about God
• Christians are their only hope
• You can do it with Gods help

23
REVIEW

• TRUTH
• SIN
• BLOOD
• CHURCH
• Dont forget to PRAY