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Psalm 111:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding. His praise endures forever! Colossians 1:16-17 For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. Romans 3:23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,...

Summarize Isaiah 59:1-2. " Your Inequities" have made a separation (distance) between you and your God. Our sin is what separates us (relationally) from God. The textbook and lecture make mention of Judges 21:25, "In those days there was no king in Israel. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes" (ESV). This is a common refrain in Scripture (Deut. 12:8; Prov. 12:15; 26:12). What does this refrain indicate about the spiritual-state of the people? It affirms the universality of si...

3 analogies for worldview in textbook 1. lenses 2. box top of a jigsaw puzzle 3. foundation of a building Lenses "worldviews shape the ways that people see; however, in the case of worldviews, everyone looks at the world through the "lenses" of their fundamental assumptions." Box top of a jigsaw puzzle "Like a puzzle's box top, worldviews help a person make sense of the particulars of life by offering a big picture that helps connect smaller pieces." Foundation o...

Deism Belief in a God who created all things but is not relational or involved in the world Pantheism Equates god with the universe and the universe with god by conceiving of both as identical and entirely consistent with one another Is there such thing as a shared worldview? yes! The formation of a worldview as shaped by a community of thinkers and practitioners across times and places, and therefore expressed by shared language, beliefs, and practices. Worldview lenses ...

Which of the following statements is/are consistent with the Christian belief that humanity was created in the image of God: a. The Bible specifically mentions that man was created in the image of God but says nothing about women b. Humanity has remnants of the character of God such as the capacity to love and create c. Humanity is a physical reflection of God's physical form d. Humans were created with both a spirit and a body and are spirit being like God e. Both b. and d. e. both b. an...

1. List the three Christian views of creation as given in the lecture, and a brief description of each. Young earth Old earth Theistic evolution Young earth: God created the world in 6 days and the earth is around 6,000 years old (or no specific attempt is made to determine the young age of the world) Old earth: Generally, advances that the earth is about 4.6 billion years old and that life appeared in stages Theistic evolution: Life evolved by a process God guided ...

List three analogies for worldview used in Chapter 1 of the textbook "Worldviews are like the foundation of a building" "Worldviews are also like the lenses found in eyeglasses that serve as the means through which a person sees the world" "Worldviews are also like the image on the top of a jigsaw puzzle's box." List the various definitions and descriptions of worldview found in the textbook and lecture. "A worldview is a foundational set of assumptions to which one commits th...

What worldview does not believe in anything supernatural? Atheism What makes up a worldview? -A foundation set of assumptions -a set of assumptions that affect how we think and live -A comprehensive perspective from which we interpret reality Which analogy is not used in the textbook? A personal library What belief believes that does exists but does not have any human affairs? Deism Which of the following is noted for spiritualism but not for belief in a persona...

What directions did Jesus' life take? Jesus didn't have a great reputation and he was a servant. He had the same appearance and likeness of other men, and was obedient even while on the cross. What scripture does John 1:1-3 seem similar to? Genesis 1 How is Jesus similar to Moses and David? Israel expected a great leader like Moses who would lead them out of bondage. In addition, they hoped for a king like David, who would strengthen the fortunes of Israel and who would establ...

Atheism Belief based only on the natural or physical realm with no spiritual or supernatural Young Earth View God created the world in 6 days and the earth is around 6,000 years old (or no specific attempt is made to determine the young age of the world) Creation The first act of the biblical story where God made everything that exists out of nothing Protoevangelion Literally, means "first Gospel." Refers to the redemptive statement in Genesis 3:15 Rescue "God...