the truth about falun gong
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the Truth about
Falun Gong
Falun Gong is a Chinese spiritual practice that combines 3 things…
MeditationQigong
exercisesMoral
Philosophy
Falun Gong emphasizes the following moral
code…
Truthfulness Compassion Forbearance
The main tenets of Falun Gong are…
Spiritual ascension through:
1. Meditation
2. Moral rectitude
3. A set of exercises
Falun Gong focuses on good & bad Karma.
Karma refers to action or deeds & the
consequences of one’s actions.
Good Karma is achieved
through good deeds.
Bad karma is accumulated
through wrong deeds.
The importance
of the Cosmos is stressed:
The Cosmos is the only factor
in Differentiating between right
& wrong.
The Cosmos doesn’t change.
The cosmos is the only
standard for determining
who’s good & bad.
The Cosmos is your guide into
truth.
The Fundamental Text of Falun Gong:
Zhuan Falun
Was published
in 1995
Was written by Li Hongzhi
The practices of Falun Gong:
1. Doing good deeds
2. Suffering & enduring hardship
3. Exercises
4. Giving up desires & attachments.
The ultimate goal of Falun Gong:
Spiritual Enlightenment
The release from the cycle
of reincarnation
Sounds good right???
WRONG!
Let’s compare this “spiritual” practice to an ancient text that has stood the
test of time…
The Bible
Truthfulness Compassion Forbearance
Does the Bible teach truthfulness, compassion & forbearance?
Yes it does!!!
The Bible’s moral code is thousands of
years old…
The Bible was written long before
Falun Gong was ever thought of…
Hardship, suffering, & endurance are
part of the Christian faith.
Falun Gong teaches that one can ascend spiritually through:
1. Meditation
2. Moral rectitude
3. A set of exercises
Can meditation cause you to
ascend spiritually?
No. Mediation sounds good, but it’s not enough:
Meditation will NOT bring you before the
Most High God…
Who may ascend the mountain of the LORD? Who may stand in his holy place?
The one who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not trust in an idol or swear by a false god.-Psalm 24: 3-4
Falun Gong teaches that one can ascend spiritually through:
1. Meditation
2. Moral rectitude
3. A set of exercises
Can human effort bring you closer to
God?
Can human effort bring you closer to
God?
No because human effort will NEVER make one perfect.
Even our good deeds are “dirty” before the Most
Holy God!
We are all infected
and impure with sin.
When we display our
righteous deeds,
they are nothing but
filthy rags.
Like autumn leaves,
we wither and fall,
and our sins sweep
us away like the
wind- Isaiah 64:6.
Falun Gong teaches that one can ascend spiritually through:
1. Meditation
2. Moral rectitude
3. A set of exercises
Can certain types of
exercise make you spiritual?
Can certain types of
exercise make you spiritual?
No, but it can make you physically fit.
10 out of 10 people DO NOT make it off planet
Earth alive…
What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body that is subject to death?-Romans 7:24
Falun Gong focuses on good & bad Karma.
Karma refers to action or deeds & the
consequences of one’s actions.
Good Karma is achieved
through good deeds.
Bad karma is accumulated
through wrong deeds.
Does the Bible
mention or teach
Karma?
Does the Bible
mention or teach
Karma?
No, Karma originated in ancient India.
But the Bible does teach that you reap what you
sow!
Those who live only to satisfy their own sinful nature will harvest decay and death from that sinful nature. But those who live to please the Spirit will harvest everlasting life
from the Spirit.-Galatians 6:8
The importance
of the Cosmos is stressed:
The Cosmos is the only factor
in Differentiating between right
& wrong.
The Cosmos doesn’t change.
The cosmos is the only
standard for determining
who’s good & bad.
The Cosmos is your guide into truth.
Does the Bible teach that the Cosmos is the only factor in determining right from
wrong?
Does the Bible teach that the Cosmos is the only factor in determining right from
wrong?
No. The Bible teaches there is One God & He alone determines right
from wrong.
From the very beginning, God revealed
Himself as Creator of everything we see…
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.-Genesis 1:1
And God gave His creation a moral code to
live by…
And God gave His creation a moral code to
live by…
The importance
of the Cosmos is stressed:
The Cosmos is the only factor
in Differentiating between right
& wrong.
The Cosmos doesn’t change.
The cosmos is the only
standard for determining
who’s good & bad.
The Cosmos is your guide into truth.
Does the Bible teach
that the Cosmos doesn’t change?
Does the Bible teach
that the Cosmos doesn’t change?
The Bible teaches that GOD doesn’t change…
Even God Himself said…
God, who is enthroned from of old, who does not change…Psalm 55:19
“I the LORD do notchange.”Malachi 3:6
The importance
of the Cosmos is stressed:
The Cosmos is the only factor
in Differentiating between right
& wrong.
The Cosmos doesn’t change.
The cosmos is the only
standard for determining
who’s good & bad.
The Cosmos is your guide into truth.
Does the Bible teach
that the Cosmos
determines who’s good &
bad?
Does the Bible teach
that the Cosmos
determines who’s good &
bad?
No! The Bible teaches that GOD determines who is good
& bad…
And good deeds will NEVER make you good-only Jesus Christ will!
For God presented Jesus as the sacrifice for sin. People are made right with God when they believe that Jesus sacrificed his life, shedding his blood. This sacrifice shows that God was being fair when he held back and did not punish those who sinned in times past.Romans 3:25
The importance
of the Cosmos is stressed:
The Cosmos is the only factor
in Differentiating between right
& wrong.
The Cosmos doesn’t change.
The cosmos is the only
standard for determining
who’s good & bad.
The Cosmos is your guide into truth.
Does the Bible teach
that the Cosmos is your guide into truth?
No! The Bible teaches that the Holy Spirit (who is
God) is the source of all truth!
Sadly, the world often rejects the Spirit of
Truth…
The Spirit of truth-the world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you.
John 14:17
Yet, Jesus promised that His followers would be
empowered by the Spirit of Truth!
Yet, Jesus promised that His followers would be
empowered by the Spirit of Truth!
But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come.
John 16:13
Zhuan Falun
Was published
in 1995
Was written by Li Hongzhi
Can the Zhuan Falun teach us new
things?
Can the Zhuan Falun teach us new
things?
No. Wise King Solomon said, “there is nothing new under the sun.”
The Bible is the only book that is 100%
accurate, undeniably powerful, & full of
truth…
For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires.Hebrews 4:12
The Bible is NOT archaic or unenlightened…
The Bible is NOT archaic or unenlightened…
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
2 Timothy 3:15
Zhuan Falun
Was published
in 1995
Was written by Li Hongzhi
Can a Christian benefit from the “wise” teachings
in the ZhuanFalun?
Can a Christian benefit from the “wise” teachings
in the ZhuanFalun?
No.
Nope.
Never.
You don’t need it!
This is what God thinks about human wisdom…
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness to God. As the Scriptures say, “He traps the wisein the snare of their own cleverness.”
1 Corinthians 3:19
The teachings of Christ are the only sustenance
a Christian needs…
The teachings of Christ are the only sustenance
a Christian needs…
Anyone who runs ahead and does not continue in the teaching of Christ does not have God; whoever continues in the teaching has both the Father and the Son.
2 John 1:9
1. Doing good deeds
2. Suffering & enduring hardship
3. Exercises
4. Giving up desires & attachments.
Does the Bible teach about good deeds?
Does the Bible teach about good deeds?
Yes, but they won’t get you into heaven!
For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.
Ephesians 2:8-9
1. Doing good deeds
2. Suffering & enduring hardship
3. Exercises
4. Giving up desires & attachments.
Does the Bible teach about suffering & hardship?
Does the Bible teach about suffering & hardship?
Yes, Jesus suffered on a Cross for our sins, & His followers are to partake
in His suffering.
I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.
Galatians 2:20
1. Doing good deeds
2. Suffering & enduring hardship
3. Exercises
4. Giving up desires & attachments.
Does the Bible teach that we
need to exercise our physical
bodies?
Does the Bible teach that we
need to exercise our physical
bodies?
The Bible does talk about running…
Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.
1 Corinthians 9:24
But the emphasis is ALWAYS on the spiritual
man & woman…
But the emphasis is ALWAYS on the spiritual
man & woman…
You also, as living stones, are being built up as a spiritual house for a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 2:5
1. Doing good deeds
2. Suffering & enduring hardship
3. Exercises
4. Giving up desires & attachments.
Does the Bible teach that we
need to give up desires &
attachments to this world?
Does the Bible teach that we
need to give up desires &
attachments to this world?
Yes, but the emphasis is on God’s work in US not our hard work of trying
to be spiritual…
Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.Romans 12:2
Spiritual Enlightenment
The release from the cycle
of reincarnation
Does the Bible teach
reincarnation?
Does the Bible teach
reincarnation?
No!
And just as each person is destined to die once and after that comes judgment.
Hebrews 9:27
Spiritual Enlightenment
The release from the cycle
of reincarnation
Does the Bible teach that Spiritual
Enlightenment is the ultimate goal?
Does the Bible teach that Spiritual
Enlightenment is the ultimate goal?
No! living forever with God in Heaven is the
ultimate goal…
For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.John 3:16
How can I get to Heaven?
It’s surprisingly simple, but rejected by many…
If you confess with yourmouth Jesus as Lord,
and believe in your heart that God
raised Him from the dead, you will be
saved.
Romans 10:9
The Bible says that today is the day of salvation…
The Bible says that today is the day of salvation…
Prayer of Salvation
Heavenly Father,
I renounce every false teachingoutside of Your Word. I believe thatJesus is Your Son & God in the flesh.I believe that Jesus is the only wayto You. I know that I am a sinner,and my good works will never makeme righteous. Clothe me in therighteousness of Jesus Christ by Hisshed blood on the Cross. Thank youfor filling me with the Holy Spiritwho will lead me and guide me intoall truth.
In Jesus’ nameAmen
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