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What 2 definitions of worldview did we cover in class? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> >>>A. A set of assumptions or beliefs about reality that affect how we think & how we live B. A commitment, a fundamental orientation of the heart, that can be expressed as a story or in a set of presuppositions (assumptions which may be true, partially true or entirely false) which we hold (consciously or subconsciously, consistently or inconsistently) about the basic constitution of reality, and that provides the foundations on which we live and move and have our being What 2 approaches to worldview did we cover in class? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> >>>A. Structured Belief System
- How system answers core questions
- Core, shared beliefs of group
- E.g., Christian worldview, atheism, etc. B. Personal beliefs
- How individuals answer core questions
- Unique, distinct beliefs of individual
- E.g., what I believe, what you believe What analogy does Cosgrove give for a worldview? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> >>>A worldview is like the box top on a puzzle it is a picture of reality in which the pieces of our knowledge, life experiences, and cultural histories occur.
What is Cosgrove's test of existential repugnance? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> >>>Is it possible to live the worldview in the world as we know it? What is faith (as defined in class)? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> >>>A. Process of committing oneself to particular beliefs
- Rely on evidence
- Weight of belief Do all worldviews require "faith"? How? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> >>>- Religious or non- religious
- Commitment required for understanding
- Reason, logic, or science alone cannot answer life's ultimate questions What does "testament" mean? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> >>>Two testaments - Old Testament
- New Testament = Bible; testament is Latin word for "Covenant" What is the difference between a "version" and an "edition?" - CORRECT ANSWER >>> >>>A. Version: Refers to the translation into English or other languages from the original Biblical language; popular versions are King James, New American Standard, New International Version, The Message B. Edition: Refers to the additions made by publishers (citations, references); some have a focused purpose - study, demographics, etc.- Examples are Life Application Study Bible, Extreme Teen Bible, Women's Devotional Bible How does the Bible present the Christian worldview, as rules or as narrative? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> >>>It is presented as a narrative or story
Son eternally loves father and represents his father. Spirit eternally exists as the personal manifestation of live. What are the three elements (terms) of the Trinity? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> >>>Unity - There is only one God Diversity - Three persons: Father, Son, Holy Spirit Equality - Each person is fully God What element of the Trinity does Modalism ignore? Subordinationism? Tri-theism? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> >>>A. Modalism ignores diversity B. Subordinationism ignores equality C. Tri-theism ignores unity What is one analogy for the Trinity? Are there perfect analogies? **- CORRECT ANSWER
** >>>The egg is one analogy. There are not perfect analogies Why is the doctrine of the Trinity important? What does it reveal about God? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> >>>A. "A cultured person...is almost compelled to be aware that reality is very odd and that the ultimate truth, whatever it may be, must have the characteristic of strangeness. B. It reveals a full Biblical record of who God is What does Jesus' prayer in John 17:20-26 invite humanity to experience with God? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> >>>He prays for a loving relationship with us.
How did God create the universe? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> >>>He created it from nothing Why did God create the Universe? (See Genesis 1 and Isaiah 43) **- CORRECT ANSWER
** >>>A. For his glory - Isaiah 43 B. For humanity
- Benefit - Psalm 8 (& Trinity)
- Stewardship - Genesis 1
- Connection - Romans 8 What does it mean to be in God's image? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> >>>To be in Gods image is to represent God and to be like Him Who was created in God's image? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> >>>Humans where created in Gods image What is human origin and makeup? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> >>>A. Formed by God B. Created "in the image of God" (Genesis 1:26-27) C. Created "very good" (Genesis 1:31) D. Made up of Physical & Spiritual Together E. "United physical, mental, spiritual beings" (Cosgrove, 2006, p. 137) What is the best explanation for human relationships? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> >>>A. "So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them." B. Creation as "male and female" is therefore similar to being created in God's image.
What is a "parable?" - CORRECT ANSWER >>> >>>A parable is a short story from common experience that teaches a lesson or lessons from the content. What are the key themes of Jesus' teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> >>>- Hypocrisy of religious rulers/"weightier" parts of law
- Healthy do not need doctor, but sick do
- Kingdom of God (parables)
- Ethics going beyond Law of Moses
- Leadership as serving others
- Two Great Commands
- Instructions for church: Discipline, persecutions, etc.
- Jesus' return How can you summarize the theme of the Sermon on the Mount? **- CORRECT ANSWER
** >>>He focuses on the spirit of the law not the Old Testament law What is the "incarnation?" What does it mean that Jesus is a "high priest" (Hebrews 2)? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> >>>This doctrine of God becoming a human being is referred to as the "incarnation of Jesus." He had to be made like his brothers in every respect, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest. How is Jesus the ideal human? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> >>>- He was fully human, a real human being
- Being without sin, he thus defines true humanity
- He was totally perfect in nature, being, and action
- Thus, Jesus can "go between" God and humanity (high priest)
- Therefore, humanity should look to Jesus for fulfillment,
- Salvation, purpose, and ethics Briefly describe how Jesus is both fully human and fully divine. **- CORRECT ANSWER
** >>>Jesus is God the Son who really became human, with a divine and human nature unified in one person. Why was Jesus crucified? What three realities describe the "atonement?" - CORRECT ANSWER >>> >>>- Jesus was crucified to atone for our sins
- Three realities that describe the atonement
- "Substitutionary atonement"
- No punishment for sin- all sons are forgiven
- Great Exchange- He took on our sins so that we don't have to. Who saw Jesus first, after his resurrection? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> >>>The people that saw His resurrection first was many women and then the disciples. How did Jesus fulfill the Old Testament prophecies? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> >>>- He was born of the virgin marry
- He was the messiah that they were waiting for
- He also fulfilled the fact that He was born in Bethlehem What did Jesus' resurrection achieve? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> >>>- It accomplished removing the punishment for our sins
- It proves that Jesus is in fact God who dies for our sins
- Gives new life to those who are forgiven
- Covers sin and gives new life.
What does it mean that Christians believe the Bible is "the Word of God"? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> >>>Christians believe the Bible is...
- God's word - what God has said to humanity
- Authoritative - accurate, reliable, & true
- Relevant - accessible, applicable, & wise What is the problem of evil? What is a theodicy? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> >>>- The problem of evil is if there is a loving God why is there evil in the world?
- Theodicy is therefore an attempt to justify God in the face of the reality of evil. What four arguments of theodicy did we discuss in class? Briefly explain each. - CORRECT ANSWER >>> >>>1. An original sin theodicy states that all evil that we see in creation stems from the effects of original sin, which is a corruption of God's good creation.
- A free will theodicy holds that God in some way chooses to allow evil within creation in order to provide human beings with an actual free will to choose good or evil.
- Irenaeus posited that God has allowed evil to be in the world as a moral test for humanity, causing people to become more like God morally and spiritually.
- Eternity Theodicy looks at the reality of eteral life as being joyful beyond any suffering a person would experience in life. What does a Christian worldview uniquely teach regarding suffering? **- CORRECT ANSWER
** >>>- At end of day, still confusing & sad
- IT IS FOR GOD AS WELL
- John 11:35 - "Jesus wept"
- Matthew 1:23 - Jesus is "God with us"
- Jesus' life - "man of sorrows"
- Jesus on the cross - experiences suffering & death
- At end of time, suffering & evil are no more
- Hope of resurrection - 1 Corinthians 15:54- 57
- Revelation 21:3- 5 What is absolute ethics? What is relative ethics? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> >>>A. Absolute - right/wrong = universal (objective)
- Standard exists (of some sort)
- Example: Murder is wrong; Love is right B. Relative - right/wrong = individual (subjective)
- No standard exists - "everything is relative"
- Example: Cultural/Social influences; Individual beliefs How would a Christian view sexuality (according to class discussion)? **- CORRECT ANSWER
** >>>It is something to not be ashamed and for a husband and a wife. That it is meant for marriage. What is the primary Christian commitment (according to class discussion)? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> >>>The Christian commitment is the person Jesus Christ, who is our way into the life of the Trinity. List the various definitions and descriptions of worldview found in the textbook and lecture. - CORRECT ANSWER >>> >>>Set of assumptions to which one commits to serve as a framework for understanding reality and shaping ones behavior
- Merciful
- Good How would you describe the nature of work God gave to Adam in the Garden of Eden? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> >>>1. To keep and work the Garden
- Kingly gardener and watchman
- Expand the Garden What is the prophecy in Genesis 3:15 known as and what does it mean? **- CORRECT ANSWER
** >>>1. "I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her
offspring; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel."
- Struggle between man and sin
- Both humans and demons will affect each other but neither is capable of destroying the other completely Although created in the image of God, after the Fall humanity became sinful by nature. How extensively does this "original sin" or "depravity" affect us according to Romans 3:10-23? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> >>>1. No one is righteous
- No one does good
- Everyone is deceptive, curses, and is bitter
- Murderous
- Path of ruin and misery; no peace
- No fear of God
- Every person is under the law and is held accountable by God
- No one can earn justification, but God can provide it even if the law is broken
- FOR ALL HAVE SINNED AND FALL SHORT OF THE GLORY OF GOD
According to this topic's assigned reading "The Mystery of Original Sin: We Don't Know Why God Permitted the Fall, But We Know All Too Well the Evil and Sin That Still Plague Us," by Marguerite Shuster, what is the problem with the world? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> >>>1. The world of Genesis 3 is the world we live in. 2. Seemingly insignificant choices, unbelief, and pride are key aspects of the Genesis account, and of our ongoing struggle.
- We are corrupt, and creation suffers a curse on account of Adam and Eve's lapseāand our own. In the lecture, Jesus is described as fully God and fully man, now briefly describe the Trinity and Jesus' position in the Trinity. - CORRECT ANSWER >>> >>>There is one God who has revealed himself in the three persons of the triune Godhead Jesus was God the Son, second person on the trinity. What does the incarnation refer to? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> >>>In John 1:14 this is mentioned. Incarnation is the event by which the eternal Son of God became personally united to the man Jesus Christ. According to the lecture what three reasons are stated in Scripture for why God became a man in the person of Jesus Christ? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> >>>1. To show us what the image of God looks like
- To give Christians an example to follow
- To make atonement for our sins Summarize Romans 3:20- 26 - CORRECT ANSWER >>> >>>1. Following the law won't save you, it just makes you aware of sin
- All have sinned
- God sent Jesus as atonement
life, and even those who die will live on if they believe. He is able to perform miracles, such as bringing those who believe back to life. Read the 11 reasons for suffering listed in the lecture. Which reason(s) might provide good cause for a Christian to "count it all joy" as James says to do in James 1:2-4? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> >>>1. Suffering increases our compassion and equips us to comfort others who suffer
- Suffering strengthens out character
- Suffering draws us to God, compelling us to repent of our sins
- Suffering keeps us humble and dependent on Christ
- Suffering joins us closer to Christ and His sufferings, especially in persecution Define theodicy. - CORRECT ANSWER >>> >>>The Christian defense of God's infinite goodness and power despite the presence of evil and suffering. Read the section on The Kingdom of God in Chapter 11 of the textbook and respond to the following: Is it a present kingdom or a future kingdom? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> >>>Both for Christians Read the section on The Kingdom of God in Chapter 11 of the textbook and respond to the following: Is it a physical kingdom or a spiritual kingdom? **- CORRECT ANSWER
** >>>Spiritual, but it will be physical in the future Read the section on The Kingdom of God in Chapter 11 of the textbook and respond to the following: List two other characteristics found in the reading. - CORRECT ANSWER >>> >>>1. People thought his kingdom was freedom from Rome, but it was freedom from sin
- Not a place, but the fact that God rules
Read the section on The Mission of God in Chapter 11 of the textbook and respond to the following: How is it related to God's character? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> >>>1. Mission flows out of his character
- Character of love
- Love is the overarching characteristic of his mission of redemption and restoration for the world Read the section on The Mission of God in Chapter 11 of the textbook and respond to the following: How is God's mission characterized? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> >>>Character is one of sending himself, always going, coming, sending in mission... Sending and being sent is fundamental to who God is and what God does Read the sidebar on Finding Your Purpose in Chapter 11 of the textbook and describe the work ethic presented. What kind of work is best? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> >>>1. If you are doing work that is meaningful for the world but you are miserable doing it you have not found your purpose either
- "The place where God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world's deep hunger meet" List God's purposes for our lives from Romans 8:28-29 (see Lecture 7). **- CORRECT ANSWER
** >>>1. Love God
- Be conformed to the image of Christ Read the section on Belief and Behavior in Chapter 12 of the textbook and James 2:14-26. What is the relationship between faith and action? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> >>>For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, so also faith apart from works is dead. According to Mark 8:34, is being a disciple of Jesus easy or costly? **- CORRECT ANSWER
** >>>Costly ... "Take up his cross"
God's mission is characterized by: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> >>>Sending and serving God calls people to serve Him and serve others through a variety of ways, but being called by God to be a pastor or missionary is a more worthwhile purpose than having a regular job. - CORRECT ANSWER >>> >>>False You may have found your purpose if: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> >>>Your work is both meaningful and enjoyable. According to Romans 8:28-29, which of the following is not mentioned as God's purpose for Christians? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> >>>That they be happy and wealthy. Within the context of Christianity, faith and belief involve: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> >>>Action and behavior Discipleship is costly. - CORRECT ANSWER >>> >>>True The Holy Spirit helps people mature in their faith. - CORRECT ANSWER >>> >>>True The lecture quotes the Westminster Shorter Catechism which states that humanity's primary purpose is to: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> >>>Glorify God and enjoy Him forever. According to 1 Corinthians 15: 42-57, which of the following is/are descriptive of the glorified state of those who are raised to live with Christ? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> >>>-Imperishable
In which of the following do people evaluate their worldview based on faith and reason? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> >>>-Atheism
- Theism
- Pantheism Which of the following worldview tests evaluates evidences and experiences to see if the worldview matches with reality? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> >>>The correspondence Test Which one of the worldview elements listed below deals with issues of right and wrong and whether there is absolute moral truth? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> >>>Ethics Which of the following statements is true of the Theistic Evolution View of the creation of the world? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> >>>This view believes all life evolved in a process guided and empowered by God. Which of the following statements is/are consistent with the Christian belief that humanity was created in the image of God: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> >>>-Humanity has remnants of the character of God such as the capability to love and create.
- Humans were created with both a spirit and a body and are spirit beings like God. One of the results of the fall of man was that humanity now had to work. Work was not part of God's original plan for His creation. - CORRECT ANSWER >>> >>>False Who were Israel's first kings? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> >>>Saul, David, and Solomon According to Isaiah 59:1-2: - CORRECT ANSWER >>> >>>Our sins separate us from God. After the fall, what was true about all humanity? - CORRECT ANSWER >>> >>>They are sinful by nature
