Breaking the DaVinci Code

Da Vinci Code QuestionsDa Vinci Code Questions

1.1. Was Jesus married to Mary Magdalene? Was Jesus married to Mary Magdalene? 2.2. Did Jesus and Mary M have children?Did Jesus and Mary M have children?3.3. Is Mary the ‘holy grail?’Is Mary the ‘holy grail?’4.4. Was there ever a ‘holy grail?’Was there ever a ‘holy grail?’5.5. Did the Council of Nicea, 325, make Jesus divine Did the Council of Nicea, 325, make Jesus divine

by a close vote?by a close vote?6.6. Did Emperor Constantine determine the books Did Emperor Constantine determine the books

that would make up the New Testament?that would make up the New Testament?7.7. Are there other ‘gospels’ that were left out of Are there other ‘gospels’ that were left out of

the New Testament? the New Testament? 8.8. Has the Church/Christianity conspired to Has the Church/Christianity conspired to

promote certain doctrines to maintain control promote certain doctrines to maintain control over the religion?over the religion?

Da Vinci Code QuestionsDa Vinci Code Questions

1.1. No No 2.2. NoNo3.3. NoNo4.4. Probably notProbably not5.5. NoNo6.6. NoNo7.7. Yes Yes 8.8. ProbablyProbably

Refuting the ‘accusations’ in Da Refuting the ‘accusations’ in Da Vinci Code isn’t the problemVinci Code isn’t the problem

3006 AD “Book fragment discovered revealing 3006 AD “Book fragment discovered revealing that John F. Kennedy survived the assassination that John F. Kennedy survived the assassination attempt that killed his wife, Jacqueline. Frank attempt that killed his wife, Jacqueline. Frank Sinatra and LBJ devised the plot to eliminate Sinatra and LBJ devised the plot to eliminate the popular president. He later married the popular president. He later married Marilyn Monroe, was reelected to a second Marilyn Monroe, was reelected to a second term during which the American Allies defeated term during which the American Allies defeated the Soviet Bloc in WW3. All combatant the Soviet Bloc in WW3. All combatant countries were devastated and Monaco countries were devastated and Monaco emerged as the dominant world power with emerged as the dominant world power with Prince Rainier III and Princess Grace reigning Prince Rainier III and Princess Grace reigning over the nations of the battered world.”over the nations of the battered world.”

Why all the fuss?Why all the fuss? The state of Christianity, the religion.The state of Christianity, the religion. The state of the Church.The state of the Church. The lives of Christians.The lives of Christians. The rise of ‘mystical’ The rise of ‘mystical’

religions/spiritualities. religions/spiritualities. People are suspicious of religion.People are suspicious of religion. People are searching spiritually.People are searching spiritually.

Getting to the truthGetting to the truth

If there is a ‘God’ He/She/It would be If there is a ‘God’ He/She/It would be able to communicate with humans.able to communicate with humans.

This God would tell us what He’s like, This God would tell us what He’s like, what we’re like, what the problem is what we’re like, what the problem is and how to fix it. and how to fix it.

All religions propose to provide all the All religions propose to provide all the above.above.

How can you tell which one’s How can you tell which one’s authentic?authentic?

Getting to the truthGetting to the truth Which one offers the best deal? Which one offers the best deal? Which one do I like best? Which one do I like best? 1.1. Which source is best authenticated by Which source is best authenticated by

historical verification? historical verification? 2.2. Which religion or philosophy best lines Which religion or philosophy best lines

up with life as we live it? up with life as we live it? 3.3. Which best describes human life, the Which best describes human life, the

human predicament and solution? human predicament and solution? 4.4. Is there an example of some people Is there an example of some people

successfully living out the reality of successfully living out the reality of this religion?this religion?

Getting to the truthGetting to the truth Only in Biblical Christianity is God presented Only in Biblical Christianity is God presented

as having a full range of personhood traits. as having a full range of personhood traits. the universe and people created as good, the universe and people created as good, the disconnect was caused by people rejecting God the disconnect was caused by people rejecting God

and seeking from the creation what only God and seeking from the creation what only God Himself could provide, Himself could provide,

God Himself became human, sacrificing His life so God Himself became human, sacrificing His life so we can be forgiven and we can be restored into we can be forgiven and we can be restored into right relationship with God. It’s free, not earned!right relationship with God. It’s free, not earned!

Upon restoration of the relationship with God, a Upon restoration of the relationship with God, a person is restored and empowered to be able to person is restored and empowered to be able to live according to the original design -- with others live according to the original design -- with others and with the creation, in this life and in the next. and with the creation, in this life and in the next.

John 3:16John 3:16"For God so loved the "For God so loved the world that he gave his world that he gave his one and only Son, that one and only Son, that

whoever believes in him whoever believes in him shall not perish but shall not perish but

have eternal life.have eternal life.

"A new command I give "A new command I give you: Love one another. As you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you I have loved you, so you

must love one another. By must love one another. By this all men will know that this all men will know that

you are my disciples, if you are my disciples, if you love one another." you love one another."

John 13:34-35John 13:34-35

Jesus replied, Jesus replied, "If anyone loves me, he "If anyone loves me, he will obey my teaching. will obey my teaching.

John 14:23 John 14:23

Breaking the DaVinci Code

"This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me." "This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for

you.Luke 22:19-20