CWV 101

Friedrich Nietzsche had his own view of truth, saying, "There is no truth, only ________" Interpretations What is special revelation? God revealing himself specifically through the Bible, the person of Jesus Christ, and through prayer. According to the Christian Worldview, a lot of suffering happens because God's attention is occupied elsewhere, and he is not able to take care of every individual's problems. False In Raphael's famous painting, School of Athens, how a...

Briefly list the 10 Commandments. 1. Have no other gods before God the Father 2. Don't make or worship any idols 3. Don't take Lord's name in vain 4. Keep Sabbath day holy and observe it 5. Honor your father and mother 6. Don't murder 7. Don't commit adultery 8. Don't bear false witness against your neighbor 9. Don't covet 10. Don't be jealous of anyone else How do the first four commandments differ from the last six? The first four focus on God and what we should and s...

When you are separated from God he cannot hear. God can and desires to save, but sin causes separation 1. Summarize Isaiah 59:1-2. It indicates how humanity (including Israel) constantly struggled in idolatry and rebellion against God "doing what was right in their own eyes" 2. 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...

Summarize Romans 3:20-26 No one is justified before God through the works of the law or through obeying God's commands. There is a way to righteousness before God; it is through faith in Jesus who fulfilled God's law or commands on humanity's behalf. The way of salvation is the same for every person, both Jews and Gentiles alike. Through Christ's death and resurrection, God is both just and the Justifier of those who trust in Jesus. Summarize Matthew 5:44 Love your enemies, and pray...

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 ...