Pathway Answers
Both Wicca and New Age believe there are many pathways to God. "The Pathway" states that the Christians are the narrow minded ones and are behaving against the will of God.
Pray for an attitude of love, humility, and a respectful attitude. The people to whom you are witnessing deserve your respect as creations of God. Any superior attitude will usually create a negative and defensive response.
"Quietly trust yourself to Christ your Lord and if anybody asks why you believe as you do, be ready to tell him, and do it in a gentle and respectful way." 1 Peter 3:15
Always focus on what Jesus said about his identity. He stated that he is the only way to God. As his followers, we believe what he said.
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Jesus said "I am the way, the truth and life, no one comes to the Father but through me." |
The resurrection of Jesus is the proof of the deity of Jesus Christ. There is no other religion where their prophet have risen from the dead. Jesus proved that he was the resurrection by being the first to rise from the dead with a new resurrected body.
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"I am the resurrection and the life. "He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. John 11:26 |
The Religion of Wicca communicates with gods and goddess of nature. The gods and goddess are the creations of Jesus Christ. The Wiccans are worshiping the created not the creator. Below are a few useful scriptures for discussion:
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"All things were made through Him, and without him nothing was made that was made." John 1:3 |
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"Christ himself is the Creator who made everything in heaven and earth, the things we can see and things we can't; the spirit world with its kings and kingdoms, its rulers and authorities; all were made by Christ for his own use and glory." (Colossians 1:15-16) |
The New Age Movement has a system of loosely held beliefs. Channeling of spirits and reincarnation are widely held. New Agers will take portions of scripture and twist it to proclaim their own beliefs.
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Always begin with the identity of Jesus and then the resurrection of Jesus as stated above. |
Below are a few scriptures that can be used:
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Don't let anyone declare you lost when you refuse to worship angels, as they you must. They have seen a vision, they say, and know you should. The proud men (though they claim to be so humble) have a very clever imagination. But they are not connected to Christ, the Head to which all of us who are his body are joined; for we are joined together by his strong sinews and grow only as we get our nourishment and strength from God. Colossians 2:18-19 |
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For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Ephesians 6:24 |
Your testimony is a strong witness for Jesus. You are simply telling them why and exactly how you became a Christian. They cannot dispute your personal experience.
When we talk of what Jesus said, many people will counter with questions about the Bible. They might say the bible is a great book, but it contains mistakes and many cultural stories. How do we really know the Bible is accurate?
Christians have a duty to be able to defend the validity of Bible. If you are weak in the defense of the Bible, they may not consider your comments valid. There are many experts in the defense of the Bible on the internet. Please search through the links provided on the "Other useful links pages for in-depth studies on the scriptural accuracy and prophecy.
If they reject what you have said, at least you planted a seed in their soul. Pray for them and know the seed will always be there. Jesus has been presented in a respectful and loving manner. The free will to accept or reject will be theirs.
Honor Roll Pages
Four Spiritual Laws: Campus Crusade for Christ
40 Objestions: Christian Apologetics Research Ministry
