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🌸 Two Worldviews: The Bible and Hindu Teachings – A Simple Comparison for Seekers
Many people in India grow up with Hindu traditions and deep spiritual questions. The Bible also speaks to these questions. Below is a simple comparison of how the Bible’s revelation and Hindu thought view life, God, and salvation.
🕉️ 1. Who is God?
- Bible View: There is one personal God who made the universe. He reveals the Triune God: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. God is holy, full of love, and desires a relationship with us. He revealed Himself by saying, “I AM WHO I AM,” showing that He is eternal and unchanging.
- Hindu View: There are many gods and goddesses. Behind them is one divine force called Brahman—the spiritual reality behind everything.
“The Lord is the true God; He is the living God and the everlasting King.” — Jeremiah 10:10
🌏 2. How Did the World Begin?
- Bible View: God created the world with purpose and beauty. History is moving toward a goal, not a cycle.
- Hindu View: The world goes through endless cycles—creation, destruction, and rebirth.
“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” — Genesis 1:1
According to contemporary Astronomical observations, the most widely supported theory about the origin of the universal is the Big Bang Theory, which posits that the universe began approximately 13.8 billion years ago as an incredibly hot and dense point that rapidly expanded. (Divine Genesis by Dr. D. C. Kim p.19)
🙏 3. Who Are We?
- Bible View: We are created in God's image—not God—but made for relationship with Him. We are valuable, but broken by sin.
- Hindu View: Our true self (Atman) is divine. It is part of Brahman. But we are stuck in the cycle of rebirth (samsara).
“God created mankind in His own image.” — Genesis 1:27
⚖️ 4. What Is the Problem in Life?
- Bible View: The root problem is sin—turning away from God. Sin brings separation, suffering, and death.
- Hindu View: We suffer because of karma—results of our past actions. Our ignorance keeps us bound.
“All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” — Romans 3:23
✨ 5. How Can We Be Saved or Set Free?
- Bible View: We can never save ourselves. God came to us in Yeshu (Jesus). He gave His life to free us. Salvation is a gift—we receive it through faith in Yeshu. Yeshu opened the way to salvation by offering His body for our sins once for all.
- Hindu View: We must work toward moksha—freedom from rebirth—through good works (karma), knowledge (jnana), devotion (bhakti), or spiritual practice (yoga).
“By grace you have been saved through faith—it is the gift of God.” — Ephesians 2:8
⛅ 6. What Happens After Death?
- Bible View: We live once, then face judgment. Those who trust Yeshu receive eternal life with God.
- Hindu View: We are reborn again and again until we reach moksha.
“It is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment.” — Hebrews 9:27
📖 7. Sacred Writings
- Bible View: The Bible is God’s Word. It is one unified story of God’s love, fulfilled in Yeshu. It is a record of God’s work in human history.
- Hindu View: Many ancient texts—Vedas, Upanishads, Gita, and more—offer wisdom and paths to God.
“All Scripture is breathed out by God.” — 2 Timothy 3:16
❤️ 8. Is God Personal? Does He Love Me?
- Bible View: God is deeply personal. He became human in Yeshu (Jesus), showed His love on the cross, and invites us to know Him.
- Hindu View: Some see God as impersonal, some worship Him through devotion (bhakti) with love.
“God so loved the world that He gave His only Son…” — John 3:16
🌿 In Summary:
| Question | Bible’s Revelation | Hindu View |
| Who is God? | One personal, loving Creator as The Triune God (The Father, The Son, the Holy Spirit) | Many gods or one divine power (Brahman) |
| What is life? | One life with eternal purpose | A cycle of birth and rebirth |
| Why suffering? | Sin and separation from God | Karma and ignorance |
| How to be saved? | Grace through faith in Yeshu | Effort through many paths |
| What after death? | Judgment and eternal life or separation | Rebirth or moksha |
🌏 1. View of God
| Aspect | Hinduism | The Bible |
| Nature of God | Many gods (polytheistic); or one divine reality (Brahman) behind all existence. | One personal, eternal, holy God who is Creator of all. He reveals “I AM WHO I AM”. |
| God's Character | Impersonal (Brahman) in some schools; personal in others (e.g., Vishnu, Shiva). | Personal, loving, just, and relational God. He reveals the Triune God: the Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit. |
| Manifestations | Avatars (e.g., Krishna is an avatar of Vishnu). | God is revealed in Jesus Christ as the Son of God. |
🌱 2. Creation
| Aspect | Hinduism | The Bible |
| Origin of the World | Cyclical universe: created, destroyed, and reborn endlessly. | Linear creation: God created the world once and has a purpose for history. |
| Means of Creation | Myths (e.g., cosmic egg, Purusha sacrifice); impersonal forces. | God created the world by His Word, out of nothing, for His glory. The Word of God became fresh. He is the Son of God Yeshu. |
🧍 3. View of Humanity
| Aspect | Hinduism | The Bible |
| Human Nature | Atman (soul) is divine; trapped in the cycle of birth and rebirth (samsara). | Humans are made in God's image but fallen due to sin. |
| Purpose of Life | Realize unity with Brahman (moksha); fulfill one's dharma (duty). | Know and glorify God; live in loving relationship with Him. |
⚖️ 4. Problem of the World
| Aspect | Hinduism | The Bible |
| Main Problem | Ignorance of one's true divine nature; attachment to desires. | Sin—rebellion against God’s will and nature. |
| Cause of Suffering | Karma—the consequences of past actions. | Sin brought suffering and death into the world. |
✝️ 5. Salvation / Liberation
| Aspect | Hinduism | The Bible |
| Goal | Moksha—liberation from rebirth; union with Brahman or presence of personal deity. | Salvation—eternal life with God through forgiveness of sin. |
| Path | Multiple paths: karma (works), bhakti (devotion), jnana (knowledge), yoga (discipline). | Only one path is Yeshu Christ. He is the God’s way to salvation. People get salvation by faith in Yeshu Christ, who saves by grace, not by works. |
🕊️ 6. Afterlife
| Aspect | Hinduism | The Bible |
| Belief | Reincarnation until moksha is attained. | One life, then judgment—eternal life with God or separation from Him. |
| Ultimate Hope | Freedom from cycle of rebirth; union with divine. | Resurrection and new creation; eternal life with God. |
📖 7. Scriptures
| Aspect | Hinduism | The Bible |
| Sacred Texts | Vedas, Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, Puranas, etc. | Old Testament and New Testament (66 books). |
| View of Scripture | Many layers of revelation; not exclusive or final. | One unified revelation of God’s truth; final in Christ. |
🧡 8. Love and Relationship
| Aspect | Hinduism | The Bible |
| Relationship with God | Varies—some paths emphasize union, others devotion (bhakti). | Deep, personal relationship—God is Father, and believers are His children. |
| God's Love | In bhakti tradition, devotion to a loving deity (e.g., Krishna). | God’s love is central: “God so loved the world…” (John 3:16).God is love (1John 4:8) |
Summary Chart
| Key Area | Hinduism | Bible |
| God | Many forms / Brahman | One personal God |
| World | Cyclical creation | Linear creation |
| Human Nature | Divine soul (Atman) | Created in God's image |
| Problem | Ignorance & karma | Sin |
| Solution | Moksha through paths | Salvation by grace |
| Afterlife | Rebirth cycle | Resurrection and judgment |
| Scriptures | Many sacred texts | One inspired Word |
| Relationship | Mystical or devotional | Personal, loving relationship |
