Other religions
What about Hinduism?
One of the world's oldest faiths, followed by over a billion people. How does it compare with following Jesus?
- BrahmanOne ultimate reality behind everything
- KarmaEvery action brings its result
- SamsaraBeing born again and again
- MokshaRelease from the cycle
Four big ideas
Hinduism is many traditions, not one. These four ideas are shared by most of them.
Many lives, or one
In Hinduism, the soul is reborn many times, paying off karma, until it is finally released. The Bible says we live once, and then face God.
HinduismJesus
You work off your own karma, over many lives
or
Jesus carried our sins Himself1 Peter 2:24
God is an impersonal reality, or many gods
or
God is a person who knows you by name
Escape the cycle at the end
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Eternal life starts now, as a giftRomans 6:23
Earning, or receiving
Karma is a debt you pay yourself. The gospel is the news that someone else paid it.
1.2 billion
Hindus in the world today
Jesus came for them too
Many Hindus already respect Jesus as a holy man. He asked for more than respect: He said He is the only way to the Father (John 14:6).
Hinduism offers a long road of many lives to work off karma. Jesus offers to carry it for you, now.
Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.