Personal+Life+and+Evangelism+-+CM+1310

** PERSONAL LIFE AND EVANGELISM  ** ** CM 1310  ** 11:10 – 12:00 MWF  CE 207 Spring: 2010 Instructor: Carl Johnson Office: 461-8741 Ext 138 Home 457-6074 (Office Hours are Monday afternoon or by Appointment) Arlington Baptist College endeavors to prepare men and women for Christian life and ministries both lay and professional, through studies in Bible, general education, church vocations and practical service, integrating faith and learning in the context of a Christian world view. Students will examine the principles of Christian living and how they relate to effective witnessing. Evangelism is defined and methods of evangelism are examined from their spiritual and historical foundations. Principles are sought which will make the student more effective in their witnessing. Personal evangelism is the most important endeavor a Christian will undertake. It is essential to those who have dedicated themselves to full-time service. It is more a matter of what one is than what one does. Jesus said, “Follow me and I will make you to become fishers of men.” Thus evangelism is seen as an outgrowth of ones personal life. During this course, I will: 1. Review the requirements for a proper relationship to the Lord. 2. Explain the value and importance of properly scheduling your time. 3. Provide a system of personal time management as a means to better stewardship. 4. Provide principles of money management as guidelines for personal and church stewardship. 5. Define the meaning and scope of evangelism. 6. Explain the importance of knowing and utilizing your spiritual gift(s). 7. Examine models of effective evangelism. 8. Explain the primary motives for evangelism. 9. Explain the importance of one’s personal testimony as a tool for evangelism. 10. Provide an opportunity for the sharing of personal testimonies by the class. 11. Explain the essential role of the Holy Spirit in evangelism. 12. Examine the historical methods for evangelism. 13. Examine methods available to the church today. 14. Explain the most common barriers to witnessing and how to overcome them. 15. Provide information regarding cults and the importance of understanding the world view of the person to whom you are witnessing. 16. Provide you, the student, with opportunities to apply the materials presented and demonstrate assimilation and comprehension by means of various projects and exams. It is expected that as a result of this course, you, the student, will: 1. Understand what constitutes a proper relationship to the Lord. 2. Be confident in your standing in Christ. 3. Develop a system of personal time management as a means to better stewardship. 4. Learn principles of money management as guidelines for personal and church stewardship. 5. Thoroughly familiarize yourself with the reading materials used in this course. 6. Expand your understanding of the scope and importance of evangelism both personally and with regard to the church. 7. Better understand the application and outworking of evangelism with regard to church practice in areas ranging from outreach to the method of invitation. 8. Understand how your unique experiences and giftedness can be used for evangelism. 9. Be aware of “substitutes” for personal evangelism. 10. Understand the role of the Holy Spirit in evangelism. 11. Develop a Biblical plan for personal evangelism using appropriate Scripture verses. 12. Learn the most common barriers to witnessing and how they can be overcome. 13. Learn to recognize the importance of understanding not only your own world view, but the world view of the one to whom you are witnessing. 14. Understand the four basic errors of the cults. 15. Develop greater confidence in your personal witnessing. 16. Grow in your personal commitment to and practice of evangelism. Upon completion of this course, you should be able to: 1. Give to those who ask a reason for the hope that lies within you. 2. Share specific ways in which God has worked in your life. 3. Present a simple gospel presentation with appropriate Scriptures. 4. Write from memory 11 key Scripture verses. 5. List at least 10 Biblical principles for effective money management. 6. Produce a time management schedule that can help you to be better organized. 7. List several ways in which those without the gift of evangelism can still be effective witnesses as well as indicate what your spiritual gifts are. 8. Explain the meaning and importance of having a Christian world view. 9. List and explain several other common world views. 10. Explain why an understanding of world views is important to witnessing. 11. Give a basic definition for evangelism and explain why it is much more than soul winning. 12. Discuss the history and methods of evangelism
 * ARLINGTON **** BAPTIST COLLEGE **
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__ ASSIGNMENTS __
1.) **Time Monitoring Sheet **For the first two weeks of Class, note how you spend your day and note the breakdown on the enclosed //Time Monitoring Sheet//.   2.)  **Time Management Schedule. **Complete a detailed breakdown of your weekly schedule showing both committed and free time. Suggested allocation of “flexible time” should be included. At least 5 minutes per day are to be scheduled for personal Bible study and prayer. (At least 15 minutes is encouraged.) 3.) **Money Management. **A summary of basic principles of finance should be compiled from class notes and typed for future reference. (2 - 3 pages in length + handouts)   4.)  **Reading** **Summary. **Write a summation of __Be Right__ giving your impressions of the material. What effect, if any, did the book have on you? Be specific in your writing, citing examples and dealing with the material to demonstrate that you did, in fact, do the reading. 5.) **Book Review.** Write a review of the book __Team Evangelism.__ The review should be 3 to 5 pages in length and follow the format given later in this syllabus.   6.)  **Scripture memory. **Selected verses and passages will be assigned. A good soul winner will have a few passages and verses at his command to use as needed. Memorize the verses listed on the enclosed sheet labeled //Scripture Memorization Sheet// according to the provided instructions. 7.) **Personal testimony.** Each student will write a short personal testimony as a tool for witnessing using the guidelines presented in the book. (Please do not start this assignment until the subject has been covered in class, or you have carefully read the relevant chapters.)   8.)  **Personal Witnessing.** Make at least five conscious efforts to share the gospel with someone and record the results on the //Witnessing Summary Chart.// 9.) **World Views Chart.** Compile a chart in useable form that will identify individuals of various world views. An acceptable chart format will be given in class. Information for the chart will be given through the lecture.    10.) **Spiritual Gifts Inventory. **After reading the book __Team Evangelism__, complete the //Spiritual Gifts Inventory Sheet// and submit a copy to show that you did the work. 11.) **Notebook. **Keep good lecture notes. A collection of good notes can be a valuable reference and resource to you later.*  12.) **Bonus Assignment.** Select a book on soul winning, evangelism, or church outreach for reading and review. Use one of the recommended texts or **//have your selection approved before you begin reading//**. (A book of 120 to 200 pages in length should be adequate.) This reading will expand your in-class experience and familiarize you with material available on soul winning. Write a two to three page paper which contrasts and/or compares the book with __Team Evangelism__. Required Texts: **__Holy Bible__ (KJV) - Selected passages, the Book of Romans** (This book will serve as the main course text dealing with soul winning. ) **Warren Wiersbe, __Be Right__** (This book will serve as a practical guide to the book of Romans. Romans is the New Testament book most often used to do witnessing. The book also deals with many areas of the Christian’s personal life. It is useful to integrate the evangelistic function of the book with its teaching on practical Christian living.) **Larry Gilbert, __Team Evangelism__** Recommended Texts: **Robert E. Coleman, __The Master Plan of Evangelism__** (This book has been a classic for a number of years. It presents a plan of personal evangelism modeled after the work of Christ’s disciples.) **__GRADING__** Personal Testimony 5% (These will be shared in class.) Personal Witnessing summary 5% (These will be shared in class.) Reading Summary of Wiersbe 5% Spiritual Gifts Summary 5% World views chart 5% Book Review 10% Money Management Summary 10% Time Monitoring / Time Schedule 10% Midterm Review Questions & Exam 20% Final Review Questions & Exam __25%__ Required Work Total 100% //Bonus Assignment// __ 5 //%//__ Potential Work Total 105% *Notebooks will not be graded but will be checked off on final exam day. This may be used for determining borderline grades. Note: **Average work is doing what is required and will earn a grade of “C”**. Both “A” Students and “B” students will demonstrate an intense interest in the subject material and perform at a level commensurate with those grades. **Late assignments will lose 10% for each day** they are **late** up to 50%**.** **Assignments** that are **more than two weeks late will not be accepted**. The bonus assignment will not be accepted after April 13. The book review should **give the bibliographic notation** at the top of the first page (two inch top margin on the first page). No name should appear on the first page, nor should a title page be used. After the single spaced bibliography, **double space** and write **your review** while continuing to double space. At the end of the text on the last page, **type, “Review submitted by” and sign your name** under that line. (You may type your name under your signature if you are concerned regarding legibility, but **a signature is mandatory**.) Content of your review will be discussed in class.
 * __ READING __**
 * Alvin Reid, __Introduction to Evangelism__ **
 * Larry Gilbert, __Team Ministry__ **
 * //__TEAM EVANGELISM__// __REVIEW__ **

__ ATTENDANCE __
More than 3 unexcused absences may result in the students final grade being lowered one point per additional absence. (Note: Two tardies = one absence.). **Students with more than 12 absences will fail** the course except in the most unusual of circumstances.  ** Scripture Memorization Sheet  ** The following verses are to be committed to memory. **The first five will appear on your midterm** and **all ten verses must be memorized for your final. **They are basic verses which should prove helpful when writing your "Witnessing Plan" during the second half of the course. ** All verses are to be memorized according to the King James Authorized Version. **Both references and scriptures are provided for your convenience. 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. For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosover believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life. Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.  ** PERSONAL LIFE AND EVANGELISM ** ** CM 1310 ** ** SPRING LECTURE SCHEDULE ** JAN 11 Syllabi – Time awareness assignment 13 Are you alive? / The centrality of truth 15 Financial Freedom / The Purposes of Money 18 Two Ways to Riches / A Choice to Make 20 Priority Giving / Freedom from Debt 22 Living Within Your Means / Getting a Best Buy 25 Accountability / Choosing a Good Name 27 Time awareness review, Schedule Assignment, Sharing assignment 29 __Part I__ Evangelism – Preface & Introduction – The need to Know FEB 1 Make the Message Plain: __What is Evangelism?__ (p. 3-14) 3 Definitions, Priorities, Perks, & Prospects (p.15-24) 5 A Clear Voice: The Biblical Standard for Evangelism. (p. 25-35) 8 The Evangelism of Paul (p. 35-39 + supplemental material) 10 A Singular Jesus: Evangelism in the Early Church (p.41-56) 12 Living by Fate or by Faith: Evangelism History (p. 57-82) 15 Truth Matters: Evangelism Theology (p. 83-93) 17 Ecclesiology - Eternal Punishment (p. 93-101) 19 __Part II__ How we must live: Modeling the Gospel (p103-120) 22 Great Commission or Great Suggestion? (p. 121-134) 24 Prayer and Evangelism (p.135-151) 26 The Work of the Holy Spirit (p. 153 – 166) MAR 1 Spiritual Gifts 3 **MIDTERM EXAM** 5 Spiritual Gifts (continued) 8 -12 **//Spring Break//** – No Classes 15 Your Testimony (p. 167- 182 + supplements) 17 Testimonies Shared 19 __Part III__ What We must do: Personal Evangelism (p183-203) 22 Mobilizing for Personal Evangelism (p. 205- 223) 24 **//Timothy Day//** – No Classes 26 Reaching the Unchurched (p. 225-242) 29 Evangelizing the Next Generation (p. 243-263) 31 Mass Evangelism (p. 265-281) APR 2 Review to Date 5 World Views - Theism 7 Deism / Naturalism 9 **//Easter Holiday -//** //No classes// 12 Naturalism / Nihilism 14 Existentialism / New Age 16 Church Evangelism: Biblical Church Growth (p. 283- 295) 19 Revitalizing the Stagnant Church (p. 295-306) 21 Worship Evangelism (p. 307-324) 23 Evangelistic Leadership (p.325-335) 26 Sharing of Witnessing experiences 28 Conclusion and Appendix (p. 337-344) 30 Final Review  ** PERSONAL LIFE AND EVANGELISM ** ** CM 1310 ** ** OUTSIDE READING AND ASSIGNMENT SCHEDULE ** JAN 11 Romans 1-8 Complete Time Awareness by 1/25 13 Romans 9-15 15 Read Wiersbe (Reading summary due Feb. 19) 18   20    22    25 **Time awareness assignment Due** 27 Complete Time Schedule by 2/1 29 Begin __Team Evangelism__ (__Be Right__ should be almost read) FEB 1 **Time Schedule Due** 3    5     8 **Money Management Summary Due** 10 Finish __Team Evangelism__ 12 Take the Spiritual Gifts Inventory 15 **Spiritual Gifts Inventory is Due** 17   19 **Wiersbe Summary Due** 22   24 **__Team Evangelism__ “review” is Due** 26  MAR 1 (Begin Bonus assignment if you wish) 3 **//Mission Conference Emphasis -//** No classes 6   8-12 **//Spring Break// -** No Classes 15 Sketch a 5 min. testimony for Wednesday! 17   19 **//Easter Holiday//** 22 **Testimony Due!!** 24   26    29    31   APR 2 5 Begin World View Charts (Due April 23) 7    9 **//Last day to submit bonus assignment//** 12  14   16 Finalize World View Charts 19  21   23 **World View Charts Due** 26 Witnessing Assignment sheets to be submitted 28 Be prepared to share a witnessing experience 30 
 * 2 Timothy 2:2 **
 * John 3:16 **
 * John 3:18 **
 * Romans 3:23 **
 * Romans 6:23 **
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 * Romans 5:8 **
 * Romans 10:9-10 **
 * Romans 10:13 **
 * John 6:47 **
 * 1 Corinthians 10:31 **
 * FINAL EXAMS: MAY 3-7 **
 * MAY FELLOWSHIP: MAY 10-13 **
 * FINAL EXAMS: MAY 3-7 **
 * MAY FELLOWSHIP: MAY 10-13 **

TIME MONITORING SHEET
** (How I use my time) ** ** Time  ** || ** Sunday  ** || ** Monday  ** || ** Tuesday  ** || ** Wednesday  ** || ** Thursday  ** || ** Friday  ** || ** Saturday  ** || || ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||     ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||     ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||     ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||     ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||     ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||     ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||     ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||     ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||     ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||     ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||     ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||     ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||     ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||     ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||     ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||     ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||     ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  || **__  Witnessing Summary Chart  __** ** Student's Name _________________________ Church's Name ______________________________ ** ** Visit # ** || ** Date ** || ** Time ** || ** Description of Visit ** ** (List both purpose and results) ** || = Witnessing Partner = (Where possible) || Ex.  || 1/23 ||   6 pm  || Struck up conversation in grocery store about millenium. Asked if Lord returned would she be ready. Asked if I could share how I knew. Said she didn’t have time. Gave her a tract with church address. ||  Susie Prayer-partner (college roommate) || ** 1. ** ||   ||    ||  ||  || ** 2. ** ||    ||    ||  ||  || ** 3. ** ||    ||    ||  ||  || ** 4. ** ||    ||    ||  ||  || ** 5. ** ||    ||    ||  ||  || ** 6. ** ||    ||    ||  ||  || ** 7. ** ||    ||    ||  ||  || ** 8. ** ||    ||    ||  ||  || ** 9. ** ||    ||    ||  ||  || ** 10. ** ||    ||    ||  ||  || I hereby certify that I completed all of the witnessing attempts as listed above, and that dishonesty in this matter may result in a failing grade. **_______________________________________**  Student’s Signature  ** TIME SCHEDULE EXAMPLE ** ** Time  ** || ** Sunday  ** || ** Monday  ** || ** Tuesday  ** || ** Wednesday  ** || ** Thursday  ** || ** Friday  ** || ** Saturday  ** || ** 5:00 **   || Sleep  || Dress, eat, pack  || Dress, eat, pack  || Dress, eat, pack  || Dress, eat, pack  || Dress, eat, pack  || Sleep  || ** 6:00 **   || Sleep  || lunch - have **family devotions** || Lunch – have **family devotions** || lunch - have **family devotions** || lunch - have **family devotions** || lunch - have **family devotions** || Sleep  || ** 7:00 **   || Dress, eat, ** family devotions **  || Leave for work.. ||  Leave for work.. ||  Leave for work.. ||  Leave for work.. ||  Leave for work.. ||   Sleep   || ** 8:00 **   || review Sunday School lesson  || ||     ||      ||      ||      ||      || ** 9:00  **   || Travel to Church ||     ||      ||      ||      ||      ||  **  spend  ** || **10:00 **  || ** Sunday School ** ||     ||      ||      ||      ||      ||  **  time with  ** || **<span style="font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-text-raise: 3.0pt; position: relative; top: -3pt;"> 11:00 ** <span style="font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-text-raise: 3.0pt; position: relative; top: -3pt;">  || ** Church ** ||     ||      ||      ||      ||      ||  **  my wife  ** || **<span style="font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-text-raise: 3.0pt; position: relative; top: -3pt;"> 12:00 ** <span style="font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-text-raise: 3.0pt; position: relative; top: -3pt;">  || travel home ||     ||      ||   ** WORK **   || ||     ||      || **<span style="font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-text-raise: 3.0pt; position: relative; top: -3pt;"> 1:00  ** <span style="font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-text-raise: 3.0pt; position: relative; top: -3pt;">  || Lunch ||     ||      ||      ||      ||      ||    || **<span style="font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-text-raise: 3.0pt; position: relative; top: -3pt;"> 2:00  ** <span style="font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-text-raise: 3.0pt; position: relative; top: -3pt;">  || ||     ||      ||      ||      ||      ||    || **<span style="font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-text-raise: 3.0pt; position: relative; top: -3pt;"> 3:00  ** <span style="font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-text-raise: 3.0pt; position: relative; top: -3pt;">  || ** Family Time ** ||     ||      ||      ||      ||      ||    Work on family or home projects   || **<span style="font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-text-raise: 3.0pt; position: relative; top: -3pt;"> 4:00 ** <span style="font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-text-raise: 3.0pt; position: relative; top: -3pt;">  || ||     ||      ||      ||      ||      ||    as needed   || **<span style="font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-text-raise: 3.0pt; position: relative; top: -3pt;"> 5:00 ** <span style="font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-text-raise: 3.0pt; position: relative; top: -3pt;">  || Travel to Church || Return home  || Return home  || Return home  || Return home  || Return home  || || **<span style="font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-text-raise: 3.0pt; position: relative; top: -3pt;"> 6:00 ** <span style="font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-text-raise: 3.0pt; position: relative; top: -3pt;">  || Eat Dinner   || Eat Dinner   || Eat Dinner Travel to Church   || Eat Dinner   || Eat Dinner   || || **<span style="font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-text-raise: 3.0pt; position: relative; top: -3pt;"> 7:00 ** <span style="font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-text-raise: 3.0pt; position: relative; top: -3pt;">  || __ Study for  __ || __ Study for  __ || Wednesday Night Service  || __ Study for __  || ||   || **<span style="font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-text-raise: 3.0pt; position: relative; top: -3pt;"> 8:00  ** <span style="font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-text-raise: 3.0pt; position: relative; top: -3pt;">  || Return Home Evening Snack  || __ Distance Education __  || __ Distance Education __  || Return Home ||  __ Distance Education __   || ** Family Time ** || || **<span style="font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-text-raise: 3.0pt; position: relative; top: -3pt;"> 9:00 ** <span style="font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-text-raise: 3.0pt; position: relative; top: -3pt;">  || ** Relax **  || ** Relax **  || ** Relax **  || ** Relax  ** || ** Relax **  || ||   || **<span style="font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-text-raise: 3.0pt; position: relative; top: -3pt;"> 10:00  ** <span style="font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-text-raise: 3.0pt; position: relative; top: -3pt;">  || Watch the News Prepare for bed || Watch the News Prepare for bed || Watch the News Prepare for bed || Watch the News Personal Devotions || Watch the News Prepare for bed || Watch the News Prepare for bed || Watch the News Prepare for bed || **<span style="font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-text-raise: 3.0pt; position: relative; top: -3pt;"> 11:00 ** <span style="font-size: 9pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-text-raise: 3.0pt; position: relative; top: -3pt;">  || ** Bible Reading  ** Sleep  || ** Bible Reading  ** Sleep  || ** Bible Reading  ** Sleep  || ** Bible Reading  ** Sleep  || ** Bible Reading  ** Sleep  || ** Bible Reading  ** Sleep  || ** Bible Reading  ** Sleep  || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"> ** TIME SCHEDULE  ** (How I choose to use my Time) ** Time  ** || ** Sunday  ** || ** Monday  ** || ** Tuesday  ** || ** Wednesday  ** || ** Thursday  ** || ** Friday  ** || ** Saturday  ** || || ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||     ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||     ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||     ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||     ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||     ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||     ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||     ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||     ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||     ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||     ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||     ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||     ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||     ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||     ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||     ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||     ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||     ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"> **__ World Views Chart  __** **__ Theism __****  __Deism__    __Naturalism__  __Nihilism__ __Existentialism__ __New Age__  ** **__ God __** is infinite, personal, immanent, transcendent, and omniscient, sovereign and good. ||   ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  God created the cosmos exnihilo to operate with a uniformity of natural causes in an open system. He's all powerful and has personality. ||   ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  Created in the image of God with personality, self awareness and determination, self transcendence, intelligence, morality, gregariousness and creativity. ||   ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  The gate to either life with God and his people or the gate to eternal separation from the only thing that will ultimately fulfill human aspirations. ||   ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  Man can know world and God because: 1. God has given man the capacity to know. 2. God takes an active role in communicating to him. 3. God's character is the foundation of human knowledge. (imago Dei - Gen.1) || || ||  ||  ||  ||  Transcendent and based on the character of God as good (holy, loving). There is an absolute standard by which all moral judgments are measured. God is the standard. ||   ||  ||  ||  ||  ||  Linear - a meaningful sequence of events leading to the fulfillment of God's purpose for humanity. ||   ||  ||  ||  ||  ||
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