This brochure answers common questions and myths surrounding the Bible and what it teaches. Let’s take a look at what the Bible actually has to say about the following popular ideas:

"SPOKES ON A WHEEL"
"All religions lead to the same place."

A common thought in society is that all of the world’s religions are not that different from one another, and that, consequently, everyone, should get along. Christians should fellowship with Muslims, Baptists should worship with Catholics and Mormons, and etc. However, the truth of the Bible is that there are false religions and prophets in the world, and that there is only one way to God and Heaven.

I John 4:1 "Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone into the world.
Col. 2:8 "Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ."
John 14:6 "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me."
I Tim. 2:5 "For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;"
Eph. 4:5-6 "One Lord, one faith, one baptism, One God and Father of all, who is above all…"
Exod. 20:3-4 "Thou shalt have no other gods before me. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image.."
Matt. 7:21 "Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my father which is in heaven."
I Pet. 5:8 "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour."

Any religion that teaches contrary to what the Bible says, is a trick of the devil. Please read and put your trust in the Bible, instead of in a smiling, priest, pastor, evangelist, etc. The Bible is the authority—not man.

"JUDGE NOT"
"Nobody has the right to tell me I am wrong."

Mathew 7:1 is often used by the scripturally and spiritually illiterate as a commandment to Christians to not say anything or anyone is wrong (Matt. 7:1 "Judge not, that ye be not judged."). However, contrary to popular opinion, neither this passage nor the Bible forbids Christians from judging, rebuking, reprimanding, or warning others.

When reading Matthew seven in context, it is clear that the simple message the chapter contains is that if you judge, you should be prepared to be judged, and that before you worry about your neighbor’s sin you should first remove the sin from your own life (Matt. 7:5).

For the Christians who are not hypocrites, i.e. living in sin, the Bible is very straightforward.

Jude 3-4: "... earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints."
II Tim. 4:2 "...Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long-suffering and doctrine."
I Cor. 2:15 "But he that is spiritual judgeth all things…"
I Tim. 5:20 "Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear."
Phil. 3:17-18 "Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample. For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ."
Eph. 5:11 "And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them."
John the Baptist judged (Matt. 3:7), Paul judged (Acts 13:10), Stephen judged (Acts 7:51), Jesus judged (Mark 11:15), David judged (Psalm 139:19-24), (Also read Jude 23, I John 4:1, James 4:4)

Perhaps one of the most misconstrued concepts in the Bible is the personality of God. From a person who cannot find the book of Genesis to tithe-loving, fake-smiling present day preachers, everyone knows that "God is love", but nobody seems to know what the Bible also says.

Yes, God is love, but God also has other emotions, including hate, anger, jealousy, etc. As John 3:16 says, God did love the world. He loved it enough to send his only begotten Son to die for it. However, God is angry with people who reject Him and the Bible and choose to live in their sinful, anti-God, anti-Christianity lifestyles.

John 3:36 "He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him."
Psalm 7:11 "God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day."
Psalm 5:4-5 "For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee. The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity."
Heb. 9:27 "And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:"
Psalms 9:17 "The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God."

Hell is a place of actual fire and actual pain.

Mark 9:43 Jesus said, "And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:"
Matt. 13:50 "And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth."
(Also read Rev. 20:15, Matt. 25:41, Luke 16)

One reason why people decide to not believe the Bible and what is says about heaven, hell, salvation, etc. is the notion that there are natives in remote parts of the world who have never read a Bible and have never heard anyone mention Christ,. So, by their logic, for the natives to die and go to hell is unfair.

People hung up on this idea, have probably never thoroughly studied the Bible to find an answer for this—maybe because they like to have an excuse or reason not to believe in a God that judges people for sin. The answer is simple.

Everyone is born into this world with the knowledge that there is a God.

Psa. 19:1-3 "The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handwork. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard."
John 1:9 "That was the true Light [Jesus], which lighteth every man that cometh into the world."
Rom. 1:19-20 "Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. For the invisible thing of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and God-head; so that they are without excuse."

Whether you are in Zimbabwe, Lewiston, Idaho, or anywhere else, you have to choose to seek the truth—to seek God. If a person is seeking, God will send him/her the answer. It takes faith to seek though. Both a pastor’s son in the US and the son of a native in Nigeria must have enough faith to seek and believe in something they cannot see.

Heb. 11:6 "But without faith it is impossible to please him [God]: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him."
Matt. 7:7-8 "Ask, and it shall be given unto you; seek, and ye shall find... For everyone that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth…"

If your answer to this question has anything to do with how "good" you are, the good things you’ve done, or the bad things you have not done, then it is a Biblical fact that you are unsaved and bound for Hell ,a place of literal fire and pain, when you die.

The entire theme of the Bible is that mankind is sinful and that the perfect sacrifice of Jesus Christ, God’s son, is the only thing that can pay the price for our sin. Salvation is a gift from God. You don’t work for a gift, you simply must have enough faith to accept it.