January 19, 2025 - Sunday AM Bible Class
This quarter Hiram starts a new class.
Living an Ancient Faith in a Modern World
Climate change / Environmental disastersGlobal PandemicTechnological advancementPolitical Polarization and Social UnrestMental Health CrisisWorkplace and Societal ExpectationsThings that Never Change...
Unchanging World - (Eccl. 1:9-10, 3:15, 7:10)Unchanging Character & Nature of God - (Mal. 3:6; Hebrews 13:8; James 1:17)Unchanging World - (Psalm 119:89, Isaiah 40:8; Matthew 24:35)Lesson 1: Christian Worldview Defined and Explained
World view: the framework from which we view reality and make sense of life and the worldEngaging other world views wisely and well:Listen well (Prov. 18:13)Observe closely (Acts 17:22-23)Don’t assume (Matt. 7:1-2; John 7:24)Be charitable (1 Cor. 16:14)Remain convicted (2 Tim. 1:13)Humanistic: humans are the center of everything (Gen. 3:6; Prov. 16:18; Rev. 3:17)Materialism and Hedonism: life is about pleasure and pleasing oneself above everything else (Luke 12:15-21; 1 Tim. 6:9-10)Fatalism: events are predetermined and inevitable (1 Cor. 15:32)Relativism: truth and morality are determined by everyone (Judges 17:6, 21:25)Naturalism: everything can be explained by nature (Psa. 14:1)What is a Christian worldview?Christian worldview: view of the world that believes a person’s primary purpose for existence is to love and serve God (Deut. 6:4-5; Isa. 43:7).Key elements to the Christian worldview:Creation (Genesis 1-2; John 1:1-5)Humans made in God’s image (Gen. 1:26-27, 5:1)Fall (Genesis 3; Isaiah 59:1-2; Romans 5:12)Redemption/Salvation (John 3:16, 14:6)Restoration/Glorification (1 Cor. 15; Phil. 3:20-21)The Role of Bible in a Christian Worldview
How would you describe the Bible and its relationship to the Christian life?The difference between a Christian reading the Bible and others (Psa. 119:97, 119:104; Prov. 30:5-6)Passages to consider:2 Timothy 3:16-17Matthew 4:4Psalm 119:105How the Bible shapes the Christian’s view of everythingChallenges to a Christian Worldview
Desire to be accepted/liked by everyone (John 9:22, 12:42-43)Forgetting our roots (Jude 3; Ephesians 4:4-6)Inherited faith (Luke 3:8; 2 Tim. 1:5, 3:14-4:5)Culture vs. Christianity (Col. 2:12-23)Ignorance (Hosea 4:6)Persecution/suffering (Acts 5:40-41; 1 Peter 4:16)Applying the Christian WorldviewA worldview as a starting pointDiscussion Questions