Topic 1 - Part 1 – Bible Story Worksheet
For Part 1 of this assignment, you will complete this worksheet by reviewing the "The Story of the Bible" "flags" and fulfill each writing requirement. http://lc.gcumedia.com/zwebassets/courseMaterialPages/cwv101_biblical-timeline-v1.1.php
Please keep your answers brief. Solid academic writing is expected. Refer to the GCU Academic Writing Guidelines in the Student Success Center.
Briefly answer each section from "The Story of the Bible":
Write 2-3 sentences explaining why the Creation account is so significant to the Christian worldview.
The Creation account is vital to Christians in that it gives us an explanation for our existence. The …show more content…
The fall of man, initiated by Adam’s inability to resist Eve’s temptation to disobey God in the Garden, is paramount. Sin had not entered this world until that moment. It explains why we are all sinful by nature. We must follow Jesus’ teachings and develop discipline and self-control in order to counteract this original sin.
Write 2-3 sentences explaining the importance of God revealing Himself through covenants.
The Covenants, New, and Old alike are God’s way of interacting and instructing His people in an Earthly and understandable way. They are contractual agreements. The Old Covenant became obsolete and irrelevant once His New Covenant was initiated through The Gospels. They help us see Him in a way in which we can confide and understand.
Write 2-3 sentences explaining what the prophecies about the Messiah tell us about Jesus.
Jesus life and ministry was predicted or prophesied many years before He ever walked this Earth. The Old Testament contains myriad examples of this. The book Isaiah reveals detailed and specific descriptions of Him. This prophesies tell us that He is coming and He will lead us to …show more content…
We sinned against God and subjected the whole world to a curse. God Himself has redeemed the world through the sacrifice of His Son, Jesus Christ. I know that one day he will restore creation to its former perfect state (Isaiah 65:17-25). A Christian worldview leads us to believe in moral absolutes, miracles, human dignity, and the possibility of redemption. Assessing my worldview just made me realize that I have no doubts in what I believe to be true, and I believe that my worldview becomes the driving force behind every emotion, decision, and action. Therefore, it affects my response to every area of