WITNESSING TO SCIENTOLOGY Ashleigh Farley and Nigel Wigfall Haskell Heights First Baptist Church Evangelism Conference 2015 Pastor: Glenn D. Wigfall
Definition Scientology: Scio (Latin)"knowing, in the fullest sense of the word," logos (Greek) "study of." So… Scientology means the study of "knowing how to know .”
Founder • Scientology Founder : L. Ron Hubbard (1911 - 1986) born in Tilden, Nebraska. • Dropped out of college in 2 nd year • Became a Freelance Science Fiction Author • “The Source” - 5,000 writings & 3,000 recorded lectures • Controversial Figure
“ Dianetics ” • Published in 1950 • Dianetics : “The study of the relationship between the mind and the body” • Engrams : The cause of illness • One’s painful past experiences affects their subconscious mind • Audit Process • The State of Clear
“ Dianetics ” Popular 80’s commercial: • How to improve your life • How to improve your marriage • How to increase your mind’s potential
Church of Scientology - Today 10 Million Followers Current Leader – David Miscavige
Famous Members JOHN TRAVOLTA DOUG E. FRESH ISAAC HAYES TOM CRUISE
BELIEFS
Views SCIENTOLOGY CHRISTIANITY • Genesis 1:1 - In the beginning God • GOD = “8 TH DYNAMIC” created the Heavens and the earth • John 14:6 - Jesus told him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can • JESUS – Simply “A Good come to the Father except through me .” Teacher” • John 16:13 - “But when the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth, who proceeds • HOLY SPIRIT – Not mentioned from the Father, he will bear witness about me .
State of Mankind SCIENTOLOGY CHRISTIANITY • Believe that man was originally ROMANS 3:10 – “ as it is written: "There is none righteous, no not one” good • EXPERIENCES TAINT US PSALMS 51: 5 – “ Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me .”
Death & After Life SCIENTOLOGY CHRISTIANITY • Man – Immortal • Hebrews 9:27 – “ And just as each person is destined to die once and after that comes judgment.” • Xenu / Thetan • Ecclesiastes 3:2 – “A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to • Reincarnation – “Past Lives” plant, and a time to uproot what was planted” • 1 Cor. 15:22 – “For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive…”
Salvation SCIENTOLOGY • Saved From – Engrams • “Salvation is attained through increasing one’s spiritual awareness.” • Want Knowledge? - $$$ “Bridge to Total Freedom”
Salvation CHRISTIANITY • We are SAVED from the penalty for our sin • Romans 6:23 “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” • To learn more… • Matthew 7:7 – “ Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you .”
WITNESS
The Christian Witness • What is a witness? • What did we witness? • What is our goal? (Why?) • What is our strategy?
A Witness to Scientology • Believe they must pay $$$ to find Salvation. • Believe that man is invincible. • Believe they are reincarnated into multiple lives.
QUESTIONS ?
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