Scientology
places the writings of L. Ron Hubbard as their “scriptures” for their
church. The Church of Scientology adheres to the writings of L. Ron Hubbard. The “scriptures” of Scientology reveal what
their belief system is. It comprises of
beliefs of Eastern Religion, and makes up their understanding of what
Scientology is. When we approach this,
we must understand that the basis for their beliefs comes from their
“scriptures.” Their book is called a
“Holy Book” that comprises a collection of Great Teachers.[1]
But there is a fundamental flaw on
the basis of belief for Scientologists.
This essential flaw is the adherence to the writings of Hubbard instead
of divine revelation in the Old and New Testament. There is a fundamental departure in
Scientology from what supernatural revelation says. Christians find real supernatural revelation
in the Divine Scriptures of biblical Christianity. If the basis for belief is fundamentally
flawed, then belief will necessarily be flawed.
The basis of belief will determine the reason for that belief. If the Divine Scriptures in the Old and New
Testament do not form the foundation of belief, eternal consequences will
emerge. The eternal consequences are
fundamental errors about divine truth that keeps the soul in real bondage to
sin. Bondage to sin (if left unchanged)
will lead each unregenerate person to eternal damnation. Sin blinds a person’s mind into embracing
false beliefs. It takes nothing less
then the Holy Spirit of God and the Word of God to open the hearts of men, and
illumine the minds of the sons of men.
The Bible’s message is clear: Repent and believe in the gospel (Mark 1:15). Mankind
has the responsibility to repent of all their sins because God is superlatively
holy. God is also just, good, perfect.
The Lord cannot tolerate the sins of the sons and daughters of men. But Scientology does not embrace repentance
of sins, but a non-biblical way of dealing with the sins, evil, depravity of
men.[2]
Ii must be asked: upon what basis do
we accept their “scripture” of authority?
Upon what basis, do we accept the writings of Hubbard as a “Holy
Book?” Are the writings of Hubbard
compliable with authentic Christianity? As
it has been already seen in a brief manner, the beliefs of Scientology run
contrary to Biblical Revelation. That is,
they do not actually represent what
the Bible teaches. But Scientology
believes that it does not conflict with other religions or what they practice,
but clarifies them and brings spiritual understanding about mankind’s nature.[3] We have seen that genuine Scientology is not
compatible with authentic Christianity. To
suggest that reincarnation, for example, is compatible with biblical
Christianity is to purposefully overlook the Christian teaching of
resurrection. The teaching of
reincarnation (or rebirth as
Scientologist prefer to call it)[4]
is wholly absent from the teaching of biblical Christianity. The Lord Jesus Christ and the totality of Divine
Scripture teach resurrection not reincarnation.
Even the enemies of Christ understood His claim of resurrection but
chose to reject it (Matthew 27:63). Both
resurrection and reincarnation are not compatible with each other. For a discussion on this see my book on the
resurrection That Very Foundation on Chapter 8: Is Reincarnation True?
In ancient times there was a group
called the Sadducees. These individuals
did not believe in the resurrection. They
came to the Lord Jesus asking Him a question (Matthew 22:23-34). What
was the response from Christ? What did He respond with? He responded with a basis of belief from
the Divine Scriptures (Matthew 22:29-32). His response was: “You are mistaken, not understanding the
Scriptures nor the power of God” (Matthew 22:29 NASB). The Sadducees were
held accountable for what Divine Scripture says. Jesus understood that they neither knew Scripture
nor the power of God. In Divine
Scripture we find the power of God in the Word of the gospel. But upon what basis do we accept the Old and
New Testament? Shouldn’t we accept what
Divine Scripture says because it demonstrates itself to be God-breathed? That is, God speaking to the sons and
daughters of men. It shall be demonstrated
from Scripture about its self-attestation, and self-authenticity.
