Scriptures: |
The Holy Bible, a collection of canonical books in two parts: the Old Testament and the New Testament. |
The Torah. |
Founder: |
Jesus Christ |
Noah. |
Place of worship: |
Church, chapel, cathedral, basilica,home bible study, personal dwellings. |
Synagogue, Shul, Temple. |
Place of origin: |
Jerusalem |
Middle East. |
Identity of Jesus: |
Son of the Living God and Saviour of the world. Second person of the Godhead. |
They do not believe He was the Messiah. |
Marriage: |
Marriage is between one man and one woman. Jesus affirms this in Mathew 19:3-9 ‘…Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh’. |
Monogamistic. |
Prophet: |
Moses, Abraham, John the Baptist, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekial, Nahum, Elijah, Elisha, Obadiah, Amos, Hosea, Zechariah, Zephaniah, Malachi, Daniel, Nathan, and many others. |
Noah, Abraham, & Moses. |
View of Animistic religions: |
Paganism is heresy. Witchcraft is communication and interaction with demons, fallen evil angelic beings. These have no real interest ultimately, in helping their worshipers. Demonic possession is common. |
Pagan. |
Means of salvation: |
Through Christ’s death and resurrection. Salvation is by grace, through faith. Not by works, lest anyone should boast. |
Follow the 7 Noahide Laws |
Rites: |
Seven sacraments: Baptism, confirmation, Eucharist, penance, anointing of the sick, holy orders, matrimony. |
Mitzvahs. |
Offshoot religions: |
Rastafarianism, Unitarian Universalism, and Deism. |
N/A. |
Religious Law: |
The 10 Commandments and the New Commandment to “Love one another”. |
The 7 Noahide Laws. |
Concept of God: |
Eternal, uncreated, triune, Single and unique, Creator of life and the universe, righteous, just, merciful. All-knowing, everywhere present. |
One God. |
Birth of Jesus: |
Virgin Birth, through God. |
Normal Birth. |
God’s role in salvation: |
Humans cannot save themselves or ascend on their own to a higher level. Only God is good and therefore only God is able to save a person. Jesus came down from Heaven to save mankind. |
God Gave the world certain Commandments to abide by. |