Module:
Course:
INTRODUCTION
This course is the first in the Third Module of training of Harvestime International Institute.
Module One, entitled "Visualizing," communicates the vision of spiritual harvest. The Module
Two courses on "Deputizing" provide basic training to equip you to fulfill this vision. Module
Three courses explain how to expand the vision you have received by sharing with others what
you have learned. You will learn how to train laborers for spiritual harvest who will be able to
train others also:
And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same
commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
(II Timothy 2:2)
This continuing cycle of training is called "multiplying" because it multiplies the spiritual labor
force.
Developing a Biblical world view is basic to spiritual multiplication. Having a Biblical world
view means you see the world on the basis of what is revealed about it in the Bible. You do not
look at the world as politicians, economists, or educators. You do not view the world in terms
of your own culture. Instead, you view the world as God sees it. You begin to understand it
from His perspective. To "develop" means to acquire something or to expand knowledge in a
certain area. This course will expand your knowledge of the world in which you live for the
purpose of multiplying spiritual laborers.
This course explains the "world view" revealed in the Bible, the written Word of God. It traces
the subject from the book of Genesis through Revelation. It explains God's plan for the nations
of the world from the beginning through the end of what we call "time." This course presents the
believer's responsibility to the nations by introducing the challenge to become a "World
Christian."
These lessons discuss current global spiritual conditions, stressing the urgent need to spread the
Gospel to unreached people groups of the world. The lessons also focus on the responsibility of
the Church in the world and you will begin to see the world as God sees it. But as faith without
works is dead (James 2:26), a Biblical world view without personal involvement is also not
effective. This course will challenge you to become more than a mere spectator with a Biblical
world view. You will be motivated to become a participator who is an active part of what God is
doing in the world today.
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, COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this course you will be able to:
View the world as God views it.
Summarize what the Bible teaches about the world.
Demonstrate understanding of the plan of God for the nations.
Assume your role in extending the Gospel of the Kingdom throughout the world.
Become a "World Christian."
Minister through international intercession.
Share the Biblical world view with others.
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, CHAPTER ONE
IN THE BEGINNING
OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to:
Write the Key Verse from memory.
Identify the Creator of the world and all mankind.
Give two reasons for the different stories of creation that exist throughout the world.
Explain why some people refuse to accept the Biblical account of creation.
Explain what is meant by a "Biblical world view."
Summarize the creative acts of God during the seven days of creation.
Explain man's position and purpose in creation.
Summarize the story of the "fall of man."
Explain the results of the "fall of man."
Identify the first Biblical reference about God's plan for the world.
Identify the two worlds in which all men live.
KEY VERSE:
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. (Genesis 1:1)
INTRODUCTION
Many people have a limited view of the world. They are concerned only about their own village,
city, or nation. They do not recognize that the area where they live is only a small part of a great
planet called "earth." They do not know about the special plan of God which includes the entire
world, people of all races, cultures, and languages.
This chapter introduces the world in which we live. It starts at the beginning of time to explain
the creation of the world and of man who inhabits it. Chapter Two continues this introduction
as it explains how the world was divided into nations and languages.
MYTHS OF CREATION
In every culture there are different beliefs about the creation of the world. People have always
felt the need to explain how things came to be and from where man came. People in different
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, nations and cultures have developed their own stories or "myths" to explain creation. The various
myths about creation have developed for two reasons:
1. Because people did not have access to the true facts about creation or. . .
2. Because they chose not to believe the true story of creation when they heard it.
GOD THE CREATOR
The true story of the creation of the world is recorded in the Bible. Genesis 1:1 summarizes the
entire first chapter:
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. (Genesis 1:1)
The God of whom this verse speaks is the one true God. The Bible is the written record of the
acts and words of God. When we speak of developing a Biblical world view, it means we base
our understanding of the world on what is revealed by God in His written Word, the Bible.
Some people choose not to believe the facts of creation presented in the Bible because it means
they must acknowledge there is a God. If they accept the fact there is a God, then they must
acknowledge His sovereign rule over them. They must also believe His Word and do something
about their evil lifestyle. Because people do not want to change their way of life, they choose to
deny the Biblical account of creation and the existence of God.
Some people claim the Biblical account of creation does not agree with the facts discovered by
scientists who study the earth. It is true that the Bible does not agree with the theories of some
scientists, but a theory is a personal belief or a guess as to how something happened. It is not a
proven fact. In every challenge raised by scientists, the facts discovered in their studies have
always proven the Bible to be correct in its account of creation.
CREATION OF THE WORLD
In Genesis we are told the condition of the world when God first performed His creative acts:
And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face
of the deep. . . (Genesis 1:2)
The following verses tell the story of God's creation of the world:
First day: Light and darkness (verses 3-5).
Second day: The firmament (Heaven) separating the waters (verses 6-8).
Third day: Dry land and vegetation (verses 9-13).
Fourth day: Heavenly bodies; sun, moon, stars (verses 14-19).
Fifth day: Inhabitants of the waters and the birds (verses 20-23).
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Course:
INTRODUCTION
This course is the first in the Third Module of training of Harvestime International Institute.
Module One, entitled "Visualizing," communicates the vision of spiritual harvest. The Module
Two courses on "Deputizing" provide basic training to equip you to fulfill this vision. Module
Three courses explain how to expand the vision you have received by sharing with others what
you have learned. You will learn how to train laborers for spiritual harvest who will be able to
train others also:
And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same
commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
(II Timothy 2:2)
This continuing cycle of training is called "multiplying" because it multiplies the spiritual labor
force.
Developing a Biblical world view is basic to spiritual multiplication. Having a Biblical world
view means you see the world on the basis of what is revealed about it in the Bible. You do not
look at the world as politicians, economists, or educators. You do not view the world in terms
of your own culture. Instead, you view the world as God sees it. You begin to understand it
from His perspective. To "develop" means to acquire something or to expand knowledge in a
certain area. This course will expand your knowledge of the world in which you live for the
purpose of multiplying spiritual laborers.
This course explains the "world view" revealed in the Bible, the written Word of God. It traces
the subject from the book of Genesis through Revelation. It explains God's plan for the nations
of the world from the beginning through the end of what we call "time." This course presents the
believer's responsibility to the nations by introducing the challenge to become a "World
Christian."
These lessons discuss current global spiritual conditions, stressing the urgent need to spread the
Gospel to unreached people groups of the world. The lessons also focus on the responsibility of
the Church in the world and you will begin to see the world as God sees it. But as faith without
works is dead (James 2:26), a Biblical world view without personal involvement is also not
effective. This course will challenge you to become more than a mere spectator with a Biblical
world view. You will be motivated to become a participator who is an active part of what God is
doing in the world today.
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, COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this course you will be able to:
View the world as God views it.
Summarize what the Bible teaches about the world.
Demonstrate understanding of the plan of God for the nations.
Assume your role in extending the Gospel of the Kingdom throughout the world.
Become a "World Christian."
Minister through international intercession.
Share the Biblical world view with others.
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, CHAPTER ONE
IN THE BEGINNING
OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to:
Write the Key Verse from memory.
Identify the Creator of the world and all mankind.
Give two reasons for the different stories of creation that exist throughout the world.
Explain why some people refuse to accept the Biblical account of creation.
Explain what is meant by a "Biblical world view."
Summarize the creative acts of God during the seven days of creation.
Explain man's position and purpose in creation.
Summarize the story of the "fall of man."
Explain the results of the "fall of man."
Identify the first Biblical reference about God's plan for the world.
Identify the two worlds in which all men live.
KEY VERSE:
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. (Genesis 1:1)
INTRODUCTION
Many people have a limited view of the world. They are concerned only about their own village,
city, or nation. They do not recognize that the area where they live is only a small part of a great
planet called "earth." They do not know about the special plan of God which includes the entire
world, people of all races, cultures, and languages.
This chapter introduces the world in which we live. It starts at the beginning of time to explain
the creation of the world and of man who inhabits it. Chapter Two continues this introduction
as it explains how the world was divided into nations and languages.
MYTHS OF CREATION
In every culture there are different beliefs about the creation of the world. People have always
felt the need to explain how things came to be and from where man came. People in different
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, nations and cultures have developed their own stories or "myths" to explain creation. The various
myths about creation have developed for two reasons:
1. Because people did not have access to the true facts about creation or. . .
2. Because they chose not to believe the true story of creation when they heard it.
GOD THE CREATOR
The true story of the creation of the world is recorded in the Bible. Genesis 1:1 summarizes the
entire first chapter:
In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. (Genesis 1:1)
The God of whom this verse speaks is the one true God. The Bible is the written record of the
acts and words of God. When we speak of developing a Biblical world view, it means we base
our understanding of the world on what is revealed by God in His written Word, the Bible.
Some people choose not to believe the facts of creation presented in the Bible because it means
they must acknowledge there is a God. If they accept the fact there is a God, then they must
acknowledge His sovereign rule over them. They must also believe His Word and do something
about their evil lifestyle. Because people do not want to change their way of life, they choose to
deny the Biblical account of creation and the existence of God.
Some people claim the Biblical account of creation does not agree with the facts discovered by
scientists who study the earth. It is true that the Bible does not agree with the theories of some
scientists, but a theory is a personal belief or a guess as to how something happened. It is not a
proven fact. In every challenge raised by scientists, the facts discovered in their studies have
always proven the Bible to be correct in its account of creation.
CREATION OF THE WORLD
In Genesis we are told the condition of the world when God first performed His creative acts:
And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face
of the deep. . . (Genesis 1:2)
The following verses tell the story of God's creation of the world:
First day: Light and darkness (verses 3-5).
Second day: The firmament (Heaven) separating the waters (verses 6-8).
Third day: Dry land and vegetation (verses 9-13).
Fourth day: Heavenly bodies; sun, moon, stars (verses 14-19).
Fifth day: Inhabitants of the waters and the birds (verses 20-23).
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