Podcasts about Exclusivism

Isolation. Exclusivism. The sovereignty of man. Fixated on external practices. A rejection of the historical church. This is what has characterized eccentric cults over the years. But, the fallout from gross heterodoxy and hypocrisy can be severe. But the biggest cult of all is the post-Christian, anti-Christian worldview indoctrination into atheism and humanism. This brought about a sexual revolution that did more damage than anybody could have ever imagined.This program includes: 1. The World View in 5 Minutes with Ean Leppin (Texas schools removing the Bible from libraries; Church attendance during the Christmas season is half and half; Missouri man found in Syria after missing for 7 months) 2. Generations with Kevin Swanson

Isolation. Exclusivism. The sovereignty of man. Fixated on external practices. A rejection of the historical church. This is what has characterized eccentric cults over the years. But, the fallout from gross heterodoxy and hypocrisy can be severe. But the biggest cult of all is the post-Christian, anti-Christian worldview indoctrination into atheism and humanism. This brought about a sexual revolution that did more damage than anybody could have ever imagined.This program includes:1. The World View in 5 Minutes with Ean Leppin (Texas schools removing the Bible from libraries; Church attendance during the Christmas season is half and half; Missouri man found in Syria after missing for 7 months)2. Generations with Kevin Swanson

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Veganism, Animal Worship, Environmentalism, Exclusivism - Bhakti Perspectives by Exploring mindfulness, yoga and spirituality

Veganism, Animal Worship, Environmentalism, Exclusivism - Bhakti Perspectives by Exploring mindfulness, yoga and spirituality

The lecture that Dr. Hankins refers to is Apologetics Week 6 Lecture "The Challenge of Exclusivism"

The lecture that Dr. Hankins refers to is Apologetics Week 6 Lecture "The Challenge of Exclusivism"

The Doctrine of Eschatology: Judgment and Hell Chris Hefner Three Overarching Principles: The Hebrew linear view of history means that the world is advancing toward a telos or end. We need to enlarge our perspective on the subject of what is to come because of the vastness of what has been. We would be wise to hold our eschatological perspectives a little less tightly than the other main doctrines of the Bible. General Order of Eschatological Events: Jesus' Return (Parousia)Þ ResurrectionÞ Final Judgment Þ Hell/Lake of Fire Clarifying Passages: Matthew 25:31-46—the eternal nature of blessing and judgment 1 Corinthians 3:10-15—the nature of the believer's judgment Revelation 20:4-15—the final judgment (Great White Throne) Theological Considerations: Who receives judgment and reward? Universalism, Pluralism, Inclusivism, Exclusivism. The questions of compatibility: Is everlasting judgment compatible with God's justice; with his love; with his victory; with his grace? Annihilationism—those who remain reprobate (in unbelief) are eventually annihilated utterly and do not live in judgment forever. Conditional Immortality—only those who believe are granted eternal life. Theological Takeaway: To ignore the biblical doctrine of hell is to misunderstand the holiness of God and/or to minimize the depth of human sin. Worship Takeaway: The doctrine of hell depicts the holy wrath of the one true God. It invites (demands) reverential fear. Evangelistic Takeaway: If we take the Bible to be true and authoritative, then we must pray and share the gospel that those who do not believe may come to Christ. Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

A good sign you are part of a cult or a religious organization that thinks they are not, here are some good signs to watch for: 1. Extreme Authoritarianism 2. Exclusivism - we have the answer and everyone else is wrong. 3. Separate and Control - Usually they remove the Prophets and the Fathers first. 4. Isolation - There is a big difference between Isolation and Solitude. What are some ways to be and stay healthy: 1. Apostolic Teams - Teams of men and women that are activated in their gift, and serving one another by speaking the truth in love with boldness and humility. 2. Every member is activated and a participant when you gather. No pew sitters. 3. Study the truth with Holy Spirit, and stop taking other people's word for it. 4. Not building your own little empire, and start believing your own press. What are some unhealthy or healthy ways of leadership that you have encountered?

Harvey Whitehouse | Anthropology, University of Oxford, UK"Against Interpretive Exclusivism"Interpretive exclusivism is the claim that studying cultural systems is exclusively an interpretive exercise, ruling out reductive explanation and scientific methods. Following the lead of Robert N. McCauley and E. Thomas Lawson, I will argue that the costs of interpretive exclusivism are heavy and the benefits illusory. By contrast, the intellectual benefits of combining interpretivist and scientific approaches are striking. By generating rich descriptive accounts of our social and cultural worlds using interpretive methods, we are better able to develop precise and testable hypotheses, increasing the value and relevance of a qualitative approach to the more quantitative branches of social science focusing on causal inference. Interpretive scholarship can also contribute to the design of experiments, surveys, longitudinal studies, and database construction. By helping to strengthen the scientific foundations of social science, the interpretive enterprise can also make itself more relevant to society at large, to the policy community, and to the marginalized and oppressed groups it frequently purports to represent or defend. Since science is an inherently generalizing and inclusive activity, working more closely with the scientific community will help to make the methods of interpretive scholarship more transparent, reproducible, and accessible to all.

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Democratic Religion: Freedom, Authority, and Church Discipline in the Baptist South (1795-1900) by Gregory A. Wills Southern Baptists and Church Discipline (Gregory A. Wills) History and Discipline of the Local Church (Gregory A. Wills) The Church: Baptists and their Churches in the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries (Gregory A. Wills)

This show's four themes: a) Elon Musk, b) me being 61-and-a-half, c) how Anglicanism compares to Catholicism, and, d) Amy Grant's version of Christianity. Why do some want to nominate Elon Musk for American sainthood? What has been thrown into relief for me as I've been doing my daily bible readings from the church lectionary these last 5 years? How is Anglicanism different from Catholicism? And how does music star Amy Grant represent a massive cultural shift inside of low-church Christianity? What does her archetypal perspective do to Christian mission? Come think and laugh with me!

Hungary didn't qualify for the Qatar World Cup, but that hasn't stopped Prime Minister Victor Orban from exploiting the world's current focus on soccer to signal his Putinesque definition of central European borders as defined by civilization and ethnicity rather than internationally recognized frontiers.

Michael reviews a clip of Joshua Schooping (former Eastern Orthodox priest) and Gavin Ortlund (Protestant) who discuss some aspects of Eastern Orthodoxy and Catholicism that may lead to anxiety.

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Hey all…if this seems a bit too “heady” for summer, just remember that you can always come back and listen to the podcast on some rainy, chilly fall evening. Maybe it’ll feel just right for that. But just in case you’re planning to drop in on Sunday, here’s where I’ll be headed.  We’ve touched on […]

Following up on last week's episode about different ways that ideas or things can be "true," in this show LDF host Dan Wotherspoon is joined by his Faith Journey Foundation partner and longtime friend Mark Crego to discuss other aspects of what "true" can mean. Here the focus moves primarily to "true" when it comes to people, families, members of our congregations, and others. Dan and Mark also spend some time on the issue of "exclusivity" when it comes to propositional truth claims as well as individuals. What shall we do when some entity or person is described as the "only" way to salvation, one's one and only true love, and so forth. In that section, Mark introduces us to great ideas and phrasings from Marcus Borg and John Hick. Please enjoy! Tell others about this discussion!

John said to Jesus, “Teacher, we saw someone driving out demons in your name, and we tried to prevent him because he does not follow us.” Jesus replied, “Do not prevent him.  There is no one who performs a mighty deed in my name who can at the same time speak ill of me.”  Mark 9:38-39This passage offers us a lesson in jealousy or what we may call “exclusivism.”  John and the other Apostles witness someone with whom they were not familiar, doing the very good deed of driving out a demon in Jesus' name.  It's a somewhat strange image to imagine.  John sees this good act and tries to interfere by asking the person to stop.  Then he goes and tells on this man to Jesus, hoping Jesus will intervene.  But Jesus does the opposite.   In some ways, this story is similar to a child who tattles on a sibling.  Say that one sibling does something that is permitted by the parent, but another sibling is jealous of it.  The result is that the jealous sibling tattles for a silly reason.“Exclusivism” can be defined as a tendency to think that something is good only when I do it.  It's a form of spiritual greed in which we have a hard time rejoicing in and supporting the good deeds of another.  This is a dangerous but all too common struggle for many.The ideal, in our Christian life, is to look for the works of God everywhere and within everyone.  We should so deeply desire that the Kingdom of God be built up that we are overjoyed whenever we witness such activity.  If, on the other hand, we find ourselves jealous of another for the good that they do, or if we find ourselves trying to find fault with what they are doing, then we should be aware of this tendency and claim it as our sin, not theirs.Reflect, today, upon your own reaction toward the goodness of others.  Are you able to rejoice in that goodness?  Or does it leave you with a certain jealousy or envy?  If the latter, then commit yourself to the goal of being freed from these temptations.  Our divine Lord desires that you participate in His good works.  You should seek to have that same desire.My freeing Lord, when I am jealous of others, especially when I am jealous of their good works, help me to see this as my sin.  Help me instead to look for the many wonderful ways that You are at work in our world, and help me to rejoice in all that You do through others.  Jesus, I trust in You.Source of content: catholic-daily-reflections.comCopyright © 2022 My Catholic Life! Inc. All rights reserved. Used with permission via RSS feed.

What happens to those that never hear the message of Jesus? Wouldn’t it be unfair of God to punish people for what they do not know? (Note: we had some audio difficulties with this recording. Audio from 0:00–0:59 is loud and audio at 20:00–22:00 is quiet). This video is from our 2021 Fall lecture series […]

Christians aren’t supposed to say we have the one truth. That’s the word around our culture, anyway. We’re supposed to be “humble” about our beliefs; to give equal worth and respect to all other beliefs. That’s what culture tells us, but what does God say? Clearly Jesus claims to be the one way, the one truth, and the one life, through whom alone we can come to the Father. But how does that square with Christian humility? How do we live that out without arrogance? And why isn’t God like an elephant? You weren’t expecting that last question, I’m sure! That’s okay, it’s just a teaser to a fun part of this sample sermon on Christian Exclusivism vs. Religious Pluralism. I present this early in December, with a Christmas theme as part of it, but you can easily extract that part out and use the rest of it any time of the year. This comes to you in cooperation with The Stream, where you'll find a wealth of accompanying information, in the form of a one-page summary “explainer” article covering this material and more, with links in it to all the supporting documentation you could want in order to make sure you're representing the truth in this message if you use it. Also here at Thinking Christian, find a written version of this sample sermon. We invite you to use this, not just as information but as a sample sermon. We do ask that in your bulletin and online postings you give credit to Tom Gilson and to The Stream, with whom this work is being done in cooperation, with links both to The Stream and to this podcast page. Check out the Thinking Christian blog for a written form of this sample sermon as well. If you're not a pastor, please consider yourself a member of the congregation listening and learning. You're most welcome here! And then do please send this podcast to your pastor. There'll be more like it to come!

Arjuna Das Vs Mark Tan Yean Cheen, Is Christian Exclusivism Inconsistent with God Being All Loving? This debate took place October 29th, 2021. The Gospel Truth is hosted by Marlon Wilson

Arjuna Das Vs Mark Tan Yean Cheen, Is Christian Exclusivism Inconsistent with God Being All Loving? This debate took place October 29th, 2021. The Gospel Truth is hosted by Marlon Wilson

One of the truly pivotal events of the New Testament church was a conference that took place some 18 years or so after the church began on the Day of Pentecost. It is often referred to as the Jerusalem Conference, and it seems odd in a way that it took this long for it to occur. By most accounts, the year was ad 49.What was at stake (and it is astonishing to say it) was whether the gospel could continue to go to the gentiles. Think about it. Jesus had said to Go and make disciples of all nations, and yet, for some reason, some people in the church didn't think that should happen. Paul defined the issue in his letter to the church in Galatia. He said that, some 14 years after his conversion, he went up to this conference, along with Barnabas and Titus. All this had to be done because some false brothers had infiltrated our ranks to spy on the freedom we have in Christ Jesus and to make us slaves. Strong words, these, and Paul went on to say, To whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth of the gospel might continue with you.And that defines the issue: whether or not the gospel was intended for Gentiles at all. It seems incredible to us today to imagine that anyone could think that way, but indeed some did. The events that led up to this day started, actually, in the second chapter of Acts…

Volume 41 in this series contains the following 3 1/2 minute radio broadcasts: 1 The Pursuit of Truth  Revisiting Interpretation and Application  Differences in Doctrine How Doctrine Develops Beware the Faulty Assumption  New Covenant Faulty Assumption, Part 1  New Covenant Faulty Assumption, Part 2  New Covenant Faulty Assumption, Part 3  New Covenant Faulty Assumption, Part 4 New Covenant Faulty Assumption, Part 5 A GAP Between Covenants, Part 1  A GAP Between Covenants, Part 2  A GAP Between Covenants, Part 3 A GAP Between Covenants, Part 4  A GAP Between Covenants, Part 5 A GAP is the Key to Prophecy Judaism is Covenantly Exclusive  Judaism's Exclusivism is Ended  Judaism Itself is Ended  Catholics, Protectants and Apostasy  

Wrestling with Christian Exclusivism: What do nice inclusive Canadians do with parts of the bible that say that Jesus is the only way(see Mark 16:16)? Unfair? Bigoted? Mean? Or can love be seen in this? If these are questions you wrestle with, either as a believer or as someone investigating Christianity, this will hopefully be of help. For more information, visit ovv.ca

Paul Rutherford explains why Jesus is the only way to know God.

Weekly Wisdom and Wonderings: We discuss a new Gallup poll that shows the majority of Americans are no longer affiliated with a church.Main Topic: We wrestle with the classic question of what happens to those who never hear the Gospel.You can find the article on the Gallup poll HEREYou can find a recent interview with James HERE

Hello Church!   Welcome to the FUMC Boro Podcast.   WE are happy that you are joining us today!  Our addition of In person Sunday School to our Sunday Morning Schedule was a success and we hope to continue to add classes back in the building as they are able.   We even had a couple of the classes that held simultaneous in person and virtual classes!   I know our schedule has changed a lot over these last few months so I want to recap our current schedule.   Our Modern Worship Service meets at 8:30 AM both in-person the FLC and online.   At 9:30 AM we will have Sunday School for Children, Youth and Adults.   Our Traditional Worship Service is now at 10:30 AM both in person in the Sanctuary and online.   If you participate in an adult class make sure to check with your leader to see if your group will be meeting as we do have some classes that will remain virtual for a while.   WE are asking everyone to pre-register for the worship services so help us out by heading on over to our website fumcm.org/register to do that before Sunday.   We are so glad that you have chosen to be in ministry here with us at First United Methodist Church of Murfreesboro, TN and pray that we can ALL live into our mission of Growing Disciples of Jesus Christ Who Know him, love him, and Serve him.   Now here is one of our Senior Pastor, Rev. Drew Shelley, as he continues our Sermon Series called: Relearning Balance: Sabbath in the age of always tired.

Rapp Report Daily episode 33 In this 2-minute podcast, we will address the third of five characteristics of a cult.   The third trait of a cult is that they will claim exclusivity on the truth.  If you leave their organization in the minds of a cult left the truth. This podcast is a ministry of Striving for Eternity and all our resources Listen to other podcasts on the Christian Podcast Community Support Striving for Eternity Give us your feedback, email us info@StrivingForEternity.org Get the book What Do They Believe Get the book What Do We Believe

Rapp Report Daily episode 33 In this 2-minute podcast, we will address the third of five characteristics of a cult.   The third trait of a cult is that they will claim exclusivity on the truth.  If you leave their organization in the minds of a cult left the truth. This podcast is a ministry of Striving for Eternity and all our resources Listen to other podcasts on the Christian Podcast Community Support Striving for Eternity Give us your feedback, email us info@StrivingForEternity.org Get the book What Do They Believe Get the book What Do We Believe

Why do people claim that all religions teach essentially the same fundamental truths? It is tempting for those who have not committed themselves to a single worldview to claim this because they have an incomplete, even shallow, perspective of the major claims of various world religions. They also may just want to avoid controversy and see the value of each type of diverse person.However! Does this claim align with logic, with fundamental religious claims, and can it withstand the claimant's own scrutiny? No. Occasionally. And no. Here is how we can highlight the major differences between religions is a way that includes disjunctive logic. Here is also a Christian perspective on the fundamental worldview differences.

A new MP3 sermon from Generations Radio is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Youth Leadership, Exclusivism, Pastoral Abuse - What I've Learned About Church Subtitle: Things Learned About Church Speaker: Kevin Swanson Broadcaster: Generations Radio Event: Current Events Date: 5/25/2020 Length: 39 min.

What makes for a solid church-- Not a revolutionary church - but a reformation-- We revisit the scandals that are taking apart the young, restless, and reformed churches, and the youth-led movements.- The New and Exciting, the Latest and Greatest, the Movements, the Youth-Driven Thing, -the Exclusive New Cool Church - these things tend to fizzle fast.- What is thought to be a reformation turns out to be another cultural revolution with devastating effects. It turns out what we really need is the Holy Spirit, long term discipleship, really unpopular preaching that doesn't scratch ears, and real faith - -nothing spectacular except God doing supernatural things in people's lives over the long haul.----This program includes-----1. The World View in 5 Minutes with Adam McManus -Trump to Governors- Let churches open now- Pastor wins -The Voice- with -I Can Only Imagine-, Mississippi church burned down over hope of in-person services-----2. Generations with Kevin Swanson

A new audio commentary on a recent news item from Generations Radio is now available on SermonAudio: Title: Youth, Exclusivism, Pastoral Abuse - What I've Learned About Church Speaker: Kevin Swanson Broadcaster: Generations Radio Event: Current Events Date: 5/25/2020 Length: 39 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Generations Radio is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Youth Leadership, Exclusivism, Pastoral Abuse - What I've Learned About Church Subtitle: Things Learned About Church Speaker: Kevin Swanson Broadcaster: Generations Radio Event: Current Events Date: 5/25/2020 Length: 39 min.

A new MP3 sermon from Generations Radio is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Youth Leadership, Exclusivism, Pastoral Abuse - What I've Learned About Church Subtitle: Things Learned About Church Speaker: Kevin Swanson Broadcaster: Generations Radio Event: Current Events Date: 5/25/2020 Length: 39 min.

Support this podcast via Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/crossingfaiths). John and Matt kinda breach their promise to not talk #Quarantine, and discuss (for lack of a better word) a religious "exceptionalism" that prompts some faithful to believe they are immune from Coronavirus. The two parse a difference between that kind of exceptionalism (or, perhaps, exempt-ualism) and religious exclusivism. Also, what is jihad of the tongue?

All religions, including (perhaps especially) the regnant secular religion, are exclusive. They simply exclude different things. Christianity alone fosters political liberty and it alone creates human flourishing. To abandon Christianity is to invite political tyranny and individual despair.

Does the Bible Support universalism? Is Christ the only way to God, or are there multiple ways to God? Or are there multiple gods, and the way to God depends on which God you're trying to meet? How clear is the biblical evidence for or against universalism? Join James and Drey as they tackle the topic of universalism with special guest Connor Culberson!

In this episode, we look at the claims of pluralism, both religious and political, that suggest the exclusivist religious claims are arrogant intellectually and morally. We show that pluralism is open to the same charges they make against exclusivism and is in fact an “exclusivistic” point of view. The ASFB leads us in and out with “The Sower.”

In this episode, we look at the claims of pluralism, both religious and political, that suggest the exclusivist religious claims are arrogant intellectually and morally. We show that pluralism is open to the same charges they make against exclusivism and is in fact an “exclusivistic” point of view. The ASFB leads us in and out with “The Sower.”

John said to Jesus, “Teacher, we saw someone driving out demons in your name, and we tried to prevent him because he does not follow us.” Jesus replied, “Do not prevent him.  There is no one who performs a mighty deed in my name who can at the same time speak ill of me.”  Mark 9:38-39This passage offers us a lesson in jealousy or what we may call “exclusivism.”  John and the other Apostles witness someone with whom they were not familiar, doing the very good deed of driving out a demon in Jesus’ name.  It’s a somewhat strange image to imagine.  John sees this good act and tries to interfere by asking the person to stop.  Then he goes and tells on this man to Jesus, hoping Jesus will intervene.  But Jesus does the opposite.  In some ways, this story is similar to a child who tattles on a sibling.  Say that one sibling does something that is permitted by the parent, but another sibling is jealous of it.  The result is that the jealous sibling tattles for a silly reason.“Exclusivism” can be defined as a tendency to think that something is good only when I do it.  It’s a form of spiritual greed in which we have a hard time rejoicing in and supporting the good deeds of another.  This is a dangerous but all too common struggle for many.The ideal, in our Christian life, is to look for the works of God everywhere and within everyone.  We should so deeply desire that the Kingdom of God be built up that we are overjoyed whenever we witness such activity.  If, on the other hand, we find ourselves jealous of another for the good that they do, or if we find ourselves trying to find fault with what they are doing, then we should be aware of this tendency and claim it as our sin, not theirs.Reflect, today, upon your own reaction toward the goodness of others.  Are you able to rejoice in that goodness?  Or does it leave you with a certain jealousy or envy?  If the latter, then commit yourself to the goal of being freed from these temptations.  Our divine Lord desires that you participate in His good works.  You should seek to have that same desire.Lord, when I am jealous of others, especially when I am jealous of their good works, help me to see this as my sin.  Help me instead to look for the many wonderful ways that You are at work in our world, and help me to rejoice in all that You do through others.  Jesus, I trust in You.

There are multiple aspects to this concern. One is that “inherently by being religious you’re X religion and therefore not Y religion, placing people into categories or camps of Us and Them, which makes religion essentially divisive.” So to be secular is seen as being neutral. We'll examine the Bahá'í Writings and see what they say on this issue as we try to resolve this understandable apprehension.Sections: 2:16 Empathy and Agreement 17:11 The 6 O'clock News and Masks of Madness 20:43 False Neutrality - "I'm Out of the Frying Pan!" 29:44 The Problem of No Options 42:50 What Won't Work 44:17 The Equation! 59:25 Nuclear Energy 1:09:41 Magic Pill 1:12:25 The Root: Prejudice 1:23:00 Come On - That's Never Going to Happen 1:32:54 The Body-Count of ApathyDownload MP3 and PDF hereYouTubePatreonFacebookInstagramTwitterOfficial Bahá'í websiteAmbient music: “Celtic Music | Ancient Forest | Celtic Lute & Guitar Music” by Soul CandleLicense: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/#bahai #bahaullah #abdulbaha #bab #scienceandreligion #religion #faith #unity #knowledge #interfaith #religiousstudies #philosophy #god #unity #religion #war #religiouswar #division #conflict #disunity #arguments #investigation #unbiased #search #truthSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/bridgingbeliefs)

This episode wrestles with exclusivist claims in religion, including Mormonism, as well as in our psyches. How does the idea of chosenness, specialness, uniqueness, and being “right” or on the “true” path work in our minds and hearts in both positive and negative ways? Why do we want to cling to ideas that work to set us apart from others rather than unite us with the rest of humanity in struggling and wrestling with life's biggest questions? Why do so many of us focus on being "right" about the way things "really are" in the heavens? Does it make sense to skip the struggle of determining our own values and power in exchange for safety in some yet-unknown and indeterminate future? Being "the one and only true church" has played a fascinating role in Mormonism and in the lives of its adherents. And because of the power of this idea, many of us struggle when we are presented with alternate views that challenge its exclusivist claims. Do we "dare" explore these other areas more? Do we answer this deep call within us to become our "own" person rather than remain safely in the Mormon (or whatever religion one associates with) current, moving steadily ahead toward goals we have been taught were certain to be achieved if we keep with the group?  In this Mormon Matters discussion, two wonderful LDS therapists, Jennifer Finlayson-Fife and Lisa Tensmeyer Hansen, join host Dan Wotherspoon for a deep dive into the dynamics of exclusivism as they play out in Mormonism and in the deepest parts of ourselves. How can we trust ourselves to venture beyond the stories and assurances we've been given and not become lost? Is it a wrestle that all of us must eventually take on in order to be psychologically and mentally healthy? Are there ways that we are seeing Mormonism change with regard to exclusive truth claims that open up our Sunday and other LDS spaces for genuine exploration and wrestling rather than primarily being dedicated to shoring up truth claims? Finally, what good is the idea that we know the "Truth" anyway? How well does it serve us and our souls? Are there other types of searches that are far more important to embark on than seeking to "have all the answers"?

A brief introductory study of Biblical approach to Prophetic claims. We examine the warnings for false prophets in the Bible, then see what Jesus and the Bible teaches about Prophets, and our duty to sincerely independently investigate, whether or not the Bahá'í Faith is true.Sections:0:39 Intro 4:18 Warnings of False Prophets 9:26 Independent Investigation of Truth 17:18 Prophets are Coming 26:42 prophets or Prophets 30:02 Jesus is a Prophet 36:40 Two Major Prophets to Come 40:17 Investigating to Test vs Educating to Refute 43:45 Exclusivism and "His Way"Download MP3 and PDF here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B9l0MPLsXeSZQlVtUktEbU1MTGcYouTubePatreonFacebookInstagramTwitterOfficial Bahá'í websiteAmbient music: “Celtic Music | Ancient Forest | Celtic Lute & Guitar Music” by Soul CandleLicense: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/#bahai #bahaullah #abdulbaha #bab #scienceandreligion #religion #faith #unity #knowledge #interfaith #religiousstudies #philosophy #god #unity #religion #war #religiouswar #division #conflict #disunity #arguments #investigation #unbiased #search #truthSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/bridgingbeliefs)

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Finding a balance between loyalty or commitment to one’s faith and sympathetic openness to other faiths is one of the biggest challenges Mormons face in an age of inclusiveness. The classic “theology of religions” view of other faiths known as “inclusivism” broadly fits what Dr. Mauro Properzi thinks this balance should look like in an LDS context. The idea is that one’s faith is unique, most effective, and overall preferential (or one could use the term “truest”) in leading to our eternal destination. Other religions, however, while being positive paths that move as a whole in the same direction, lack some elements that characterize the faith you embrace. Perhaps other paths take unnecessary detours, perhaps they have holes that cause slower progress, perhaps they are not as scenic. Still, these roads are going in the same general direction as your road, not in the opposite one. In short, if your road leads to God, the other roads don’t lead to Satan; they are also oriented toward God. Inclusivism is the middle ground. Two other positions represent the ends of the spectrum of religious tolerance.  On one side is exclusivism, which in its bluntest form is the message that only my religion is good, true, divinely inspired, and salvific. At its opposite is pluralism with the message that all religions are true, divinely inspired, and salvific since it is believed that they teach the same message in different cultural contexts. What is clear is that in our postmodern Western culture many people, whether religious or not, lean in the direction of pluralism and exclusivism is not very popular. Exclusivism, however, is an important component of Christianity, and of Mormonism in particular; in fact, in the pursuit of truth in general. It is not the whole of the answer but it is a significant part of it. The challenge for us, and for any other person of faith who feels these tensions, is to be reflective about them and not succumb to pressures that aim to eliminate them. For us these pressures can come from social interactions both within the church and outside of it … pressures that want to obliterate one side or the other of the spectrum. Join Laura Harris Hales of LDS Perspectives Podcast as she interviews Mauro Properzi about false obstacles and rich opportunities that come from learning about other religions. Download Transcript

Finding a balance between loyalty or commitment to one’s faith and sympathetic openness to other faiths is one of the biggest challenges Mormons face in an age of inclusiveness. The classic “theology of religions” view of other faiths known as “inclusivism” broadly fits what Dr. Mauro Properzi thinks this balance should look like in an LDS context. The idea is that one’s faith is unique, most effective, and overall preferential (or one could use the term “truest”) in leading to our eternal destination. Other religions, however, while being positive paths that move as a whole in the same direction, lack some elements that characterize the faith you embrace. Perhaps other paths take unnecessary detours, perhaps they have holes that cause slower progress, perhaps they are not as scenic. Still, these roads are going in the same general direction as your road, not in the opposite one. In short, if your road leads to God, the other roads don’t lead to Satan; they are also oriented toward God. Inclusivism is the middle ground. Two other positions represent the ends of the spectrum of religious tolerance.  On one side is exclusivism, which in its bluntest form is the message that only my religion is good, true, divinely inspired, and salvific. At its opposite is pluralism with the message that all religions are true, divinely inspired, and salvific since it is believed that they teach the same message in different cultural contexts. What is clear is that in our postmodern Western culture many people, whether religious or not, lean in the direction of pluralism, and exclusivism is not very popular. Exclusivism, however, is an important component of Christianity, and of Mormonism in particular; in fact, in the pursuit of truth in general. It is not the whole of the answer but it is a significant part of it. The challenge for us, and for any other person of faith who feels these tensions, is to be reflective about them and not succumb to pressures that aim to eliminate them. For us, these pressures can come from social interactions both within the church and outside of it … pressures that want to obliterate one side or the other of the spectrum. Join Laura Harris Hales of LDS Perspectives Podcast as she interviews Mauro Properzi about false obstacles and rich opportunities that come from learning about other religions. Download Transcript Extra Resources: Episode 32 Transcript “Learning about Other Religions: False Obstacles and Rich Opportunities”

IDOTF Week Seven | The Question of Exclusivism by Grace High School

Apologetics 2: What Is Truth? In order to establish any of the claims of Christianity, we must first make a case for truth itself. How can you hope to provide reasons for God’s existence or Christ’s resurrection if the person your talking to claims, “That’s just your truth, and I’m glad it works for you, Read more about Podcast 51: Pluralism, Post-Modernism, Relativism, and Truth (Apologetics 2)[…]

Apologetics 2: What Is Truth? In order to establish any of the claims of Christianity, we must first make a case for truth itself. How can you hope to provide reasons for God’s existence or Christ’s resurrection if the person your talking to claims, “That’s just your truth, and I’m glad it works for you, Read more about Podcast 51: Pluralism, Post-Modernism, Relativism, and Truth (Apologetics 2)[…]

Who determines truth?  Is there such a thing as objective truth or are all claims subjective in nature?  Join Rose Rider, Daniel Fitzsimmons, and Sean Finnegan as they discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly about relativism before bringing in a biblical perspective to help you think through this critical issue.

Who determines truth?  Is there such a thing as objective truth or are all claims subjective in nature?  Join Rose Rider, Daniel Fitzsimmons, and Sean Finnegan as they discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly about relativism before bringing in a biblical perspective to help you think through this critical issue.

Speaker: Trey Corry Scripture: Romans 1:18-25; 10:13-17 Series: Soteriology: Study of Salvation Series Order: 01 Location: Grace Bible Church Southwood Contrary to the claims of universalism, pluralism, inclusivism, and atheism, we are saved by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone. PowerPoint Slides

Speaker: Jacob Smith Scripture: Romans 10 Series: Soteriology: Study of Salvation Series Order: 01 Location: Grace Bible Church Anderson The Church loves to talk about Salvation, but in the midst of our Consistency, we often lack Clarity. This is why we're focusing on Soteriology, which is the study of Salvation. Because the better we understand salvation, the greater we appreciate the life God offers to humanity by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. This week, we see that our world is filled with people who know they need to be saved, but who actually receives salvation? PowerPoint Slides

Speaker: Rustin Smith --- Part 6 - Sabbath imagination as a marker for identity and membership after the exile.

Introduction to a new series from Ephesians, The Grammar of the Gospel, Part 1. How are we to live in a pluralistic culture? Is Christianity the only faith which claims exclusivity? What, rather Who, empowers us in our faith? What is holiness?

Prof. Miroslav Volf, Director of the Yale Centre for Faith and Culture, delivered four lectures at the ReThinking: A Public Faith conference held in Sydney, Australia, in March 2014. The conference was a joint project of the Centre for Public Christianity, Arrow Leadership, and World Vision Australia The third lecture from Prof. Volf was a Public Lecture delivered at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. It was filmed by ABC TV for their program, Big Ideas. His topic for the lecture was Religious Exclusivism and Political Pluralism.

Prof. Miroslav Volf, Director of the Yale Centre for Faith and Culture, delivered four lectures at the ReThinking: A Public Faith conference held in Sydney, Australia, in March 2014. The conference was a joint project of the Centre for Public Christianity, Arrow Leadership, and World Vision Australia This is the Q and A session that followed third lecture from Prof. Volf. It was a Public Lecture delivered at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and filmed by ABC TV for their program, Big Ideas. The topic was Religious Exclusivism and Political Pluralism.

Inclusivism vs. exclusivism—what does the Bible say? Is Jesus really the only way to Heaven?

Do all roads lead to the same place? Nope. Learn more on this week's God Solution.

One of the most difficult things for many who have begun to think deeply about religion--their own as well as others and the relationship between them--and want to maintain a positive relationship with the idea of religion is the specter of exclusivism: claims that one’s views or one’s church is "the" Truth, or the "best," while others are not or are lesser. Many religions make this claim either explicitly or tacitly, with Mormonism belonging to the first category, boldly declaring its special place as the possessor of priesthood keys and being the only church authorized by God to perform certain saving ordinances. One hears it quite often in LDS services and classes, and frequently in conjunction with language found in a particular scriptural passage, D&C 1:30: "And also those to whom these commandments were given, might have power to lay the foundation of this church, and to bring it forth out of obscurity and out of darkness, the only true and living church upon the face of the whole earth, with which I, the Lord, am well pleased, speaking unto the church collectively and not individually…" But do LDS scriptures really support a position of exclusivity? Does this passage really refer to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as "the only true and living church" with which God is pleased and through which Deity works to save people, or does LDS scripture actually point to something much more broad? In this episode, Mormon Matters host Dan Wotherspoon and panelists Kristine Haglund and Charles Randall Paul complicate the idea of LDS exclusivity as even being scriptural (for so much else in Mormon holy writ suggests God has a much broader project in the works than what can be accomplished through just one organization) and challenge such a straightforward reading of the "only true and living . . . well pleased" passage. It’s an episode full of wonderful alternatives that reveal Mormon scripture to be much broader and LDS doctrines to be much more expansive and beautiful than we sometimes think they are. It’s definitely worth a close listen.

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Exclusivism as it relates to the gospel and to the call of Abraham. God’s design of the rainbow. The Noahic Covenant set up boundaries to physical laws, controlling the physics of nature. The flood was both a terrestrial and extraterrestrial event. The post-flood period, before the call of Abraham.