Bil120 workshop2 updatedforlargeclass1projectteampresentation

Themes In Themes In Biblical Biblical

LiteratureLiteratureBIL120BIL120

Workshop 2Workshop 2

Glenn JohnsonGlenn Johnson

Welcome!

Wisdom Principle & PrayerWisdom Principle & PrayerI will praise the LORD at all times. I will constantly speak his I will praise the LORD at all times. I will constantly speak his praises. praises. I will boast only in the LORD; let all who are discouraged take I will boast only in the LORD; let all who are discouraged take heart.heart. Come, let us tell of the LORD's greatness; let us exalt his Come, let us tell of the LORD's greatness; let us exalt his name together. name together. I prayed to the LORD, and he answered me, freeing me from I prayed to the LORD, and he answered me, freeing me from all my fears. all my fears. Those who look to him for help will be radiant with joy; no Those who look to him for help will be radiant with joy; no shadow of shame will darken their faces. shadow of shame will darken their faces. I cried out to the LORD in my suffering, and he heard me. He I cried out to the LORD in my suffering, and he heard me. He set me free from all my fears. set me free from all my fears. For the angel of the LORD guards all who fear him, and he For the angel of the LORD guards all who fear him, and he rescues them. rescues them. Taste and see that the LORD is good. Oh, the joys of those Taste and see that the LORD is good. Oh, the joys of those who trust in him! who trust in him! Let the LORD's people show him reverence, for those who Let the LORD's people show him reverence, for those who honor him will have all they need. honor him will have all they need. Even strong young lions sometimes go hungry, but those who Even strong young lions sometimes go hungry, but those who trust in the LORD will never lack any good thing. trust in the LORD will never lack any good thing. (Psalm 34:1-10)(Psalm 34:1-10)

If There Is A If There Is A GodGod

THEODICY

The Problem Of Evil

Theos=“God”

Dike=“Justice”

If There Is A GodIf There Is A God

“When Bad Things Happen To Good People”


CLASS-WIDE DISCUSSION“When Bad Things Happen To Good People”


LiteratureLiterature

BREAKBREAK


The Problem Of Evil

-ISSUE: How can we justify what we believe about God in relation to evil in the world?

-2 Kinds of Evil

-Both Types Highlighted in Luke 13:1-5


The Problem Of Evil

THEOLOGICAL UNDERSTANDING…What Do We Mean When We Say……..

OMNIPOTENCE?

GOODNESS?


The Problem Of Evil

NATURAL EVIL

Moore, OK 1999 Tornado

“Active Will vs. Passive Will”Limited Creatures

Live In Violent Energy SystemChance Factors

God’s Purposes Elsewhere…Not A Hedonistic ParadiseRedemptive Possibilities….

Christian Hope…..


The Problem Of Evil

MORAL EVIL

Civil Warfare in Darfur Region

Genuine Free Choice RequiredGod Respects Freedom

God Does Not Create/Will Moral Evil

God CONCURS in the Natural…..

Demonic Influence?


The Problem Of Evil

HUMANS & MORAL EVIL

Civil Warfare in Darfur Region

Freedom Required for Goodness to be Possible

Human GuiltIndividual Sin

Intensifies Impact of Natural Evil


The Problem Of Evil

REDEMPTION & MORAL EVIL

CROSS OF CHRIST: Solution

CROSS & RESURRECTION (Romans 8:28)

HOPE: In The End

WE ONLY SEE IN PART….

The Old Testament The Old Testament Picture Of GodPicture Of God


The Power of STORY and Personal Knowledge


GOD RELIES ON PEOPLE


GOD IS A CONTRACT MAKER

The Old Testament Picture Of The Old Testament Picture Of GodGod

GOD IS PLUGGED INTO HISTORY

The Old Testament Picture Of GodThe Old Testament Picture Of God

HISTORY WAS NOT OUTSIDE OF HIS

CONTROL


GOD MAKES MORAL PRINCIPLE CENTRAL TO LIFE


GOD IS AWESOME….in the truest sense of the word.

Personal Verbal PresentationsPersonal Verbal Presentations“Popular Conceptions of God”“Popular Conceptions of God”

What’s The Picture? (Personal Verbal Presentations)

The New The New Testament Picture Testament Picture

Of GodOf God

JESUS: The “Self-Revelation Of God”

JESUS: Human/Divine…

READ IN CLASS: Mark 14:32-42



BREAKBREAK

ASSIGNMENTS for WS3ASSIGNMENTS for WS3

-Reaction Paper: Life After Life Survey

•Complete Survey as outlined in guide•Turn in one page reaction paper on the

experience (bolster your paper with 2 website references)

•Be prepared to give a brief, informal verbal report on your experience


-The point of this exercise is to examine the components of your worldview by comparing them to ideas in the Bible.

-Two pages in length - not too long, but long enough to develop an idea with supporting references from the Bible. The point of your Personal Study Paper will be to answer these questions.

>What is the Bible's point of view on the Workshop's theme?>What have I always believed about the Workshop's theme?>How does my belief about this theme impact my life?

-The paper should speak to the following three questions as they relate to GOD.

>What is the Bible's message about who God is?>What have you always believed about who God is?>How does my belief about who God is affect the way I live my life?

PERSONAL STUDY PAPER


-Use the material that is presented in this workshop, and your own searches of the Bible, to prepare your paper.-You might want to consider these questions as you work.

-What can we know about God based on the Bible?-What are five attributes of God's character?-What are some attributes of God's nature?-What practical ways are these characteristics demonstrated in the Bible?

-Your paper will be graded on two criteriaHow accurately do you describe the Bible's point of view? Evidence for this will be the way you use material presented in the workshop, and references from the Bible, to support your conclusions.How thoroughly do you discuss the relationship between the Bible's point of view and your own worldview? In other words, there should be some discussion here about your point of view of God and how that point of view impacts the way you live.-IMPORTANT NOTE: Please note that there is no requirement here for you to agree with the Bible's point of view in order to get a good grade. You do need to be able to describe the Bible's point of view, but if you disagree with it, please feel free to say so and to say why. This will not adversely affect your grade.

PERSONAL STUDY PAPER (cont’d)

ASSIGNMENTS for WS3ASSIGNMENTS for WS3SCRIPTURE READINGS

-Read Genesis, paying special attention to 2:4-2:25

-Read 1 Corinthians, paying special attention to 15:1 – 15:58

TURN IN YOUR ASSIGNMENTS!



Study Group TimeStudy Group TimeGroups may go anywhere Groups may go anywhere in the building to do group in the building to do group

work for their project.work for their project.

Education

Bil120 workshop2 updatedforlargeclass1projectteampresentation