Post by pitbull on Sept 25, 2008 5:19:23 GMT -5
DAILY WISDOM
“A word fitly spoken [is like] apples of gold in pictures of silver.” [Proverbs 25:11]
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
ARE YOU READY TO DIE?
Hebrews 9:27
Death only happens once.
Abel was the first man recorded to die.
Genesis ends by recording the death of Joseph [Genesis 50:26]
Four things that help get us ready:
1. Are you saved?
2. Have you personally talked to all your friends and family about salvation? [2 Kings 20:1-6]
3. Are you doing what you can as a Christian while you are still alive? [Mark 14:3-9]
4. Are you aware there is a judgment that follows death for both the saved and the unsaved?
RELIGIOUS AWARENESS
Hinduism
Hinduism (known as Hindû Dharma in modern Indian languages) is a religious tradition that originated in the Indian subcontinent. In contemporary usage Hinduism is also sometimes referred to as Sanâtana Dharma (सनातन धर्म), a Sanskrit phrase meaning "eternal law".
Hinduism, many of whose origins can be traced to the ancient Vedic civilization, is the world's oldest extant religion. A conglomerate of diverse beliefs and traditions, Hinduism has no single founder. It is also the world's third largest religion following Christianity and Islam, with approximately a billion adherents, of whom about 905 million live in India and Nepal. Other countries with large Hindu populations include Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Mauritius, Fiji, Suriname, Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago.
Hinduism contains a vast body of scriptures. Divided as revealed and remembered and developed over millennia, these scriptures expound on theology, philosophy and mythology, providing spiritual insights and guidance on the practice of dharma (religious living). In the orthodox view, among such texts, the Vedas and the Upanishads are the foremost in authority, importance and antiquity. Other major scriptures include the Tantras, the sectarian Agamas, the Purâṇas and the epics Mahâbhârata and Râmâyaṇa. The Bhagavad Gîtâ, a treatise excerpted from the Mahâbhârata, is sometimes called a summary of the spiritual teachings of the Vedas.