The document discusses the Catholic teaching on praying the Holy Rosary. It mentions praying the Rosary for personal and social consciousness, for nurturing connections with God and others, and for personal and societal conversion. Praying the Rosary can help people slow down amid busy schedules, strengthen relationships, and encourage conversion in oneself and in society through prayer.
Session 14 Old Testament Overview - Ecclesiastes & Song of SolomonJohn Brooks
Session 14 Old Testament Overview
Ecclesiastes & Song of Solomon
Based on material from:
Capitol Hill Baptist Church
525 A Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
God designed marriage to meet the human need for companionship and to illustrate the relationship between God and humanity. Marriage requires commitment from both partners and from God to work successfully. The first marriage of Adam and Eve shows God's intention for the intimacy and companionship of marriage, demonstrating that sex within marriage is part of God's good design.
God created the universe and everything in it out of nothing. He created in an orderly process over 6 days. On each day he created different aspects of the physical world and filled it. He created humans, both physical and spiritual, on the 6th day as the pinnacle of his creation, giving them free will and reason. God created everything to be good and for the purpose of humans to know and love him freely.
God created humans to be stewards of creation and care for the earth and all its resources. However, when Adam and Eve disobeyed God by eating the forbidden fruit, it resulted in the fall of man and the introduction of sin and suffering into the world. Now, humans have a tendency towards sin and find it difficult to do good without God's grace. God's plan was for humans to know and love him, but the serpent deceived Adam and Eve into thinking disobedience would make them like God. Their choice set in motion humanity's need for a savior to rescue us from the wrongs we commit and bring us back into friendship with God.
This document discusses the concept of lineage and fallen human lineage. It analyzes the biblical story of Adam's family, including Cain and Abel, to understand how evil arose and how restoration must occur. Cain murdered Abel out of jealousy because Abel's sacrifice was accepted by God while Cain's was not, due to Cain's fallen nature and failure to make the proper condition. Lessons are about fulfilling God's will through cooperation and finding righteous figures to follow.
The document discusses the human condition and the concept of evil based on biblical passages. It suggests that the original sin committed by Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden was an illicit sexual act, as Lucifer tempted Eve and she had a sexual relationship with Adam before they were mature or married. This act caused the fall of humanity and separation from God. As a result, humans were born with original sin and faced consequences like internal conflict, suffering, and a fallen world. While God gave humans freedom, He grieved over their choice to disobey and the impact of sin.
The document discusses the concept of "disorder before order" through various examples and biblical references. It argues that many processes involve initial disorder or difficulties that lead to eventual order and beauty. It also emphasizes the importance of accepting oneself, focusing on essentials, and uplifting others rather than putting them down. The overall message is that challenges are inevitable but can be overcome through faith, patience, and allowing God to work.
Session 14 Old Testament Overview - Ecclesiastes & Song of SolomonJohn Brooks
Session 14 Old Testament Overview
Ecclesiastes & Song of Solomon
Based on material from:
Capitol Hill Baptist Church
525 A Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
God designed marriage to meet the human need for companionship and to illustrate the relationship between God and humanity. Marriage requires commitment from both partners and from God to work successfully. The first marriage of Adam and Eve shows God's intention for the intimacy and companionship of marriage, demonstrating that sex within marriage is part of God's good design.
God created the universe and everything in it out of nothing. He created in an orderly process over 6 days. On each day he created different aspects of the physical world and filled it. He created humans, both physical and spiritual, on the 6th day as the pinnacle of his creation, giving them free will and reason. God created everything to be good and for the purpose of humans to know and love him freely.
God created humans to be stewards of creation and care for the earth and all its resources. However, when Adam and Eve disobeyed God by eating the forbidden fruit, it resulted in the fall of man and the introduction of sin and suffering into the world. Now, humans have a tendency towards sin and find it difficult to do good without God's grace. God's plan was for humans to know and love him, but the serpent deceived Adam and Eve into thinking disobedience would make them like God. Their choice set in motion humanity's need for a savior to rescue us from the wrongs we commit and bring us back into friendship with God.
This document discusses the concept of lineage and fallen human lineage. It analyzes the biblical story of Adam's family, including Cain and Abel, to understand how evil arose and how restoration must occur. Cain murdered Abel out of jealousy because Abel's sacrifice was accepted by God while Cain's was not, due to Cain's fallen nature and failure to make the proper condition. Lessons are about fulfilling God's will through cooperation and finding righteous figures to follow.
The document discusses the human condition and the concept of evil based on biblical passages. It suggests that the original sin committed by Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden was an illicit sexual act, as Lucifer tempted Eve and she had a sexual relationship with Adam before they were mature or married. This act caused the fall of humanity and separation from God. As a result, humans were born with original sin and faced consequences like internal conflict, suffering, and a fallen world. While God gave humans freedom, He grieved over their choice to disobey and the impact of sin.
The document discusses the concept of "disorder before order" through various examples and biblical references. It argues that many processes involve initial disorder or difficulties that lead to eventual order and beauty. It also emphasizes the importance of accepting oneself, focusing on essentials, and uplifting others rather than putting them down. The overall message is that challenges are inevitable but can be overcome through faith, patience, and allowing God to work.
This document provides a summary of a study on Revelation 14 and guarding the home. It discusses the 144,000 mentioned in Revelation 14 as those who have been cleansed from false doctrines and have a pure faith. It emphasizes the need to crucify the flesh and bring thoughts, affections, and passions into subjection to God. Quotes from scripture and the book Adventist Home encourage guarding the heart, controlling thoughts and affections, and allowing the higher powers of the soul to reign over animal propensities. The goal is to develop purity of heart in order to see God and be part of the 144,000.
CHRISTIAN SUPERNATURAL TEACHINGS, BIBLE CLASS LESSONS, GOSPELS BY LEADER OLUMBA OLUMBA OBU, THE SUPERNATURAL TEACHER AND SOLE SPIRITUAL HEAD, BROTHERHOOD OF THE CROSS AND STAR
This document is a summary of a talk given to encourage young people to seek God's will in marriage and courtship. It discusses several Bible verses about pleasing God rather than oneself. It emphasizes finding what best pleases the Lord in all areas of life, including marriage. The speaker encourages letting God choose one's spouse rather than choosing for oneself. While love is important, fancy and emotions can lead to ruin if allowed to guide courtship before practical guidance. The goal is for the whole heart to belong to God.
This document summarizes a sermon about preparing for marriage. It discusses that:
1) God wants people to find happiness and joy by following His narrow path, but few actually do according to scripture.
2) Successful marriages are built on a foundation established in one's parental home through developing love, obedience, service, responsibility and self-control from a young age.
3) Young people need to develop control over their appetites, affections, and passions to prepare for marriage and finding life's path, which Jesus says is narrow and leads to few.
This document provides a summary of the CHEC Homeschool Update newsletter. It discusses upcoming events being held by CHEC, including the Day at the Capitol and the Rocky Mountain Homeschool Conference. It also features several articles on homeschooling topics such as tools for homeschooling, serving the Lord together as a family, encouragement for struggling learners, and balancing homework. The newsletter aims to provide resources and community for homeschooling families.
The document discusses principles of spiritual growth and the relationship between the physical and spiritual worlds according to religious texts and philosophy:
1. Spiritual growth occurs in stages through balancing giving and receiving between the spiritual and physical selves, with the spiritual self developing virtues through moral conduct in the physical world.
2. Humans exist in both the physical and spiritual worlds, and have the potential to govern the cosmos by connecting the two worlds through love and truth.
3. The spiritual body continues after death, and near-death experiences commonly describe encounters with spiritual phenomena like a bright light or meeting deceased loved ones.
1) Eternal life is the most important thing, but many people do not understand that the spirit world exists or that they will live forever.
2) To attain eternal life in heaven, one must invest true love and live for the sake of others while on earth.
3) People contain both a physical body and a spiritual body, and must align these two aspects of themselves with God to return to Him after death.
This document discusses the importance of preparation before marriage and finding the right partner. It argues that God has a specific person planned as the right marriage partner for each individual. It encourages taking early steps like self-examination, education, work experience, and social development to ensure being ready for marriage and to avoid wasting time courting the wrong person. The goal of these early steps and any courtship is to determine God's will for the relationship and whether an engagement and marriage should follow.
Abraham's family line includes his sons Ishmael and Isaac. God promises Abraham that he will be the father of many nations. Abraham has many tests of faith, including being willing to sacrifice his son Isaac at God's command before an angel intervenes. Isaac's sons are Jacob and Esau, but Jacob deceives his father Isaac to receive the blessing meant for Esau as the elder son. This causes conflict between the brothers and Jacob flees, receiving God's blessing as he leaves.
How Great Is The Love 1 John 3:1-3 Adapted from a Steve Shepherd sermon http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/how-great-is-the-love-steve-shepherd-sermon-on-gods-love-148968.asp
This document is a transcript of a sermon about preparing for marriage. It discusses how God uses marriage to represent His love for His people. The sermon encourages viewing courtship through the lens of Jesus seeking His bride, the church. It warns against worldly ideas of romance and fun, saying if Jesus is invited to the wedding, He should be part of all relationship stages. The presence of Jesus can turn any situation, like a wedding, into joy, while worldly traditions come from outside God's will. True ideas of marriage help establish proper courtship.
This document is a summary of a 1969 sermon about preparing for marriage. It discusses how the foundation for a successful Christian home is built from infancy through the teenage years by teaching the dual lessons of love and self-control. Parents have a responsibility to model these virtues and establish homes where children learn obedience, cooperation, and faithfulness to duty so they can successfully manage their own homes as adults.
This document summarizes a 1969 sermon about preparing for marriage according to biblical principles. It discusses how God created marriage to bring joy and instituted the first marriage between Adam and Eve. It notes that Jesus performed his first miracle at a wedding in Cana to show his support for marriage. However, it laments that few follow God's plan for marriage today, resulting in unhappiness. The sermon encourages preparing for marriage by studying God's original design and not following the practices of the world.
The Catholic Church's position is that Adam and Eve were real historical people and the first parents of all humanity, though not necessarily the only early humans. The Church does not take the creation accounts literally, such as the timeline of 6 days, but affirms that God created the world and human beings. Science has established that humans evolved over millions of years from earlier species and that all humans today share a common ancestor in Africa within the last 200,000 years. While science and a literal reading of Genesis differ, the Church believes truth cannot contradict truth and looks for ways to reconcile conclusions of science with revelation.
Jesus was urging us to trust god to provideGLENN PEASE
This is a study of Jesus urging us to trust God to provide. God takes care of nature and we are of more value than nature, so trust Him to take care of you.
This document outlines a 5-week program called FLY for building self-esteem. Week 1 discusses the importance of self-esteem and introduces a framework called the "JOYS Compass" to guide self-esteem development. The compass focuses on Jesus, Others, Yourself, and Sacrifice. The document provides examples of how a girl named Cheyenne used the compass in her own journey to increase her self-esteem by strengthening her relationship with God, serving others, developing herself, and learning to sacrifice. It encourages leaders to help participants understand their personal triggers for drops in self-esteem and strategies to regain altitude.
This document provides a summary of Derek Prince's background and credentials for writing about marriage. It discusses how Prince was educated at Eton College and Cambridge University and pursued a career in philosophy before having a life-changing encounter with God. Prince then married Lydia in 1946 and raised a family with her for 30 years until her death. The document establishes that marriage is a mystery or secret that can be understood by meeting certain biblical conditions. It suggests the Bible holds the key to building a successful marriage.
This document discusses the beauty of God through several passages of scripture and poetry. It begins by introducing the topic and sharing a poem written by the author praising God for creating beauty in nature. It then explores several Bible verses that refer to God's beauty directly. The author argues that God is the source of all beauty and that we should seek to behold His beauty rather than just the beauty of His creations. Overall, the document examines the idea that God and His attributes are inherently beautiful and calls readers to appreciate and worship God for His beauty.
PowerPoint Slides from our first week of studying C.S. Lewis' "The Four Loves." Some great background on Lewis and what made him who he was. Thanks to Terry Miller for putting this together and leading our study.
I beseech you, therefore, brethren, by the mercies of
God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice,
holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable
service." — Romans 12 : 1.
The text has now given us in the order of
its words, three of the steps along which Paul
went in the process of persuasion: first, the
assurance of personal affection; second, the
reminder of divine blessing; third, the sum-
mons to positive action : * ' I beseech you,
therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God,
that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice —
holy, acceptable unto God." To this he adds,
''which is your reasonable service."
This document discusses the problem of sin and suffering in the world and offers a Christian perspective on its origins and solution. It describes how:
1) God created the world perfectly but humanity introduced sin through Adam and Eve's disobedience in the Garden of Eden, corrupting humanity's relationship with God and bringing suffering.
2) Jesus's sacrifice on the cross paid the debt of humanity's sin, allowing forgiveness and restoration of relationship with God for those who accept him.
3) By believing in Jesus, one can be reconciled with God, receive eternal life, and have the hope of perfection in heaven despite the imperfections of the present world.
This document provides a summary of a study on Revelation 14 and guarding the home. It discusses the 144,000 mentioned in Revelation 14 as those who have been cleansed from false doctrines and have a pure faith. It emphasizes the need to crucify the flesh and bring thoughts, affections, and passions into subjection to God. Quotes from scripture and the book Adventist Home encourage guarding the heart, controlling thoughts and affections, and allowing the higher powers of the soul to reign over animal propensities. The goal is to develop purity of heart in order to see God and be part of the 144,000.
CHRISTIAN SUPERNATURAL TEACHINGS, BIBLE CLASS LESSONS, GOSPELS BY LEADER OLUMBA OLUMBA OBU, THE SUPERNATURAL TEACHER AND SOLE SPIRITUAL HEAD, BROTHERHOOD OF THE CROSS AND STAR
This document is a summary of a talk given to encourage young people to seek God's will in marriage and courtship. It discusses several Bible verses about pleasing God rather than oneself. It emphasizes finding what best pleases the Lord in all areas of life, including marriage. The speaker encourages letting God choose one's spouse rather than choosing for oneself. While love is important, fancy and emotions can lead to ruin if allowed to guide courtship before practical guidance. The goal is for the whole heart to belong to God.
This document summarizes a sermon about preparing for marriage. It discusses that:
1) God wants people to find happiness and joy by following His narrow path, but few actually do according to scripture.
2) Successful marriages are built on a foundation established in one's parental home through developing love, obedience, service, responsibility and self-control from a young age.
3) Young people need to develop control over their appetites, affections, and passions to prepare for marriage and finding life's path, which Jesus says is narrow and leads to few.
This document provides a summary of the CHEC Homeschool Update newsletter. It discusses upcoming events being held by CHEC, including the Day at the Capitol and the Rocky Mountain Homeschool Conference. It also features several articles on homeschooling topics such as tools for homeschooling, serving the Lord together as a family, encouragement for struggling learners, and balancing homework. The newsletter aims to provide resources and community for homeschooling families.
The document discusses principles of spiritual growth and the relationship between the physical and spiritual worlds according to religious texts and philosophy:
1. Spiritual growth occurs in stages through balancing giving and receiving between the spiritual and physical selves, with the spiritual self developing virtues through moral conduct in the physical world.
2. Humans exist in both the physical and spiritual worlds, and have the potential to govern the cosmos by connecting the two worlds through love and truth.
3. The spiritual body continues after death, and near-death experiences commonly describe encounters with spiritual phenomena like a bright light or meeting deceased loved ones.
1) Eternal life is the most important thing, but many people do not understand that the spirit world exists or that they will live forever.
2) To attain eternal life in heaven, one must invest true love and live for the sake of others while on earth.
3) People contain both a physical body and a spiritual body, and must align these two aspects of themselves with God to return to Him after death.
This document discusses the importance of preparation before marriage and finding the right partner. It argues that God has a specific person planned as the right marriage partner for each individual. It encourages taking early steps like self-examination, education, work experience, and social development to ensure being ready for marriage and to avoid wasting time courting the wrong person. The goal of these early steps and any courtship is to determine God's will for the relationship and whether an engagement and marriage should follow.
Abraham's family line includes his sons Ishmael and Isaac. God promises Abraham that he will be the father of many nations. Abraham has many tests of faith, including being willing to sacrifice his son Isaac at God's command before an angel intervenes. Isaac's sons are Jacob and Esau, but Jacob deceives his father Isaac to receive the blessing meant for Esau as the elder son. This causes conflict between the brothers and Jacob flees, receiving God's blessing as he leaves.
How Great Is The Love 1 John 3:1-3 Adapted from a Steve Shepherd sermon http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/how-great-is-the-love-steve-shepherd-sermon-on-gods-love-148968.asp
This document is a transcript of a sermon about preparing for marriage. It discusses how God uses marriage to represent His love for His people. The sermon encourages viewing courtship through the lens of Jesus seeking His bride, the church. It warns against worldly ideas of romance and fun, saying if Jesus is invited to the wedding, He should be part of all relationship stages. The presence of Jesus can turn any situation, like a wedding, into joy, while worldly traditions come from outside God's will. True ideas of marriage help establish proper courtship.
This document is a summary of a 1969 sermon about preparing for marriage. It discusses how the foundation for a successful Christian home is built from infancy through the teenage years by teaching the dual lessons of love and self-control. Parents have a responsibility to model these virtues and establish homes where children learn obedience, cooperation, and faithfulness to duty so they can successfully manage their own homes as adults.
This document summarizes a 1969 sermon about preparing for marriage according to biblical principles. It discusses how God created marriage to bring joy and instituted the first marriage between Adam and Eve. It notes that Jesus performed his first miracle at a wedding in Cana to show his support for marriage. However, it laments that few follow God's plan for marriage today, resulting in unhappiness. The sermon encourages preparing for marriage by studying God's original design and not following the practices of the world.
The Catholic Church's position is that Adam and Eve were real historical people and the first parents of all humanity, though not necessarily the only early humans. The Church does not take the creation accounts literally, such as the timeline of 6 days, but affirms that God created the world and human beings. Science has established that humans evolved over millions of years from earlier species and that all humans today share a common ancestor in Africa within the last 200,000 years. While science and a literal reading of Genesis differ, the Church believes truth cannot contradict truth and looks for ways to reconcile conclusions of science with revelation.
Jesus was urging us to trust god to provideGLENN PEASE
This is a study of Jesus urging us to trust God to provide. God takes care of nature and we are of more value than nature, so trust Him to take care of you.
This document outlines a 5-week program called FLY for building self-esteem. Week 1 discusses the importance of self-esteem and introduces a framework called the "JOYS Compass" to guide self-esteem development. The compass focuses on Jesus, Others, Yourself, and Sacrifice. The document provides examples of how a girl named Cheyenne used the compass in her own journey to increase her self-esteem by strengthening her relationship with God, serving others, developing herself, and learning to sacrifice. It encourages leaders to help participants understand their personal triggers for drops in self-esteem and strategies to regain altitude.
This document provides a summary of Derek Prince's background and credentials for writing about marriage. It discusses how Prince was educated at Eton College and Cambridge University and pursued a career in philosophy before having a life-changing encounter with God. Prince then married Lydia in 1946 and raised a family with her for 30 years until her death. The document establishes that marriage is a mystery or secret that can be understood by meeting certain biblical conditions. It suggests the Bible holds the key to building a successful marriage.
This document discusses the beauty of God through several passages of scripture and poetry. It begins by introducing the topic and sharing a poem written by the author praising God for creating beauty in nature. It then explores several Bible verses that refer to God's beauty directly. The author argues that God is the source of all beauty and that we should seek to behold His beauty rather than just the beauty of His creations. Overall, the document examines the idea that God and His attributes are inherently beautiful and calls readers to appreciate and worship God for His beauty.
PowerPoint Slides from our first week of studying C.S. Lewis' "The Four Loves." Some great background on Lewis and what made him who he was. Thanks to Terry Miller for putting this together and leading our study.
I beseech you, therefore, brethren, by the mercies of
God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice,
holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable
service." — Romans 12 : 1.
The text has now given us in the order of
its words, three of the steps along which Paul
went in the process of persuasion: first, the
assurance of personal affection; second, the
reminder of divine blessing; third, the sum-
mons to positive action : * ' I beseech you,
therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God,
that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice —
holy, acceptable unto God." To this he adds,
''which is your reasonable service."
This document discusses the problem of sin and suffering in the world and offers a Christian perspective on its origins and solution. It describes how:
1) God created the world perfectly but humanity introduced sin through Adam and Eve's disobedience in the Garden of Eden, corrupting humanity's relationship with God and bringing suffering.
2) Jesus's sacrifice on the cross paid the debt of humanity's sin, allowing forgiveness and restoration of relationship with God for those who accept him.
3) By believing in Jesus, one can be reconciled with God, receive eternal life, and have the hope of perfection in heaven despite the imperfections of the present world.
The document discusses the effects of the Fall of Man described in Genesis on humanity. It explains that due to Adam and Eve's sin, humanity lost their perfect relationship with God and became ashamed, sinful, and mortal. It also discusses how the Fall introduced suffering, hardships, and evil into the world. The document argues that the Fall impacted all of creation, corrupting human cultures, societies, families, arts, and more. It maintains that the lasting effects of the Fall are seen in marriage difficulties, weakening of families, twisted arts, and academia's exclusion of God.
Bil120 workshop4updatedfor lggrpswith one pt presentationglennjohnson
This document summarizes a workshop on biblical values and sin that includes the following:
- An introduction and overview of the workshop themes
- A discussion on how social values have changed over time regarding what is seen as moral/immoral and personal sin versus crime
- Presentations on how modern culture views sin and what it values
- Exercises in small groups discussing differing opinions on social values and sin
- A discussion of personal, cultural, social and work values and how they can evolve
- Consideration of the concept of sin, what it means to miss the mark or have mistrust in God, and how sin originates in thoughts and attitudes
- Creation is the special act by which God freely creates all things out of nothing. Scripture testifies that human beings are unique in having both a material body and a spiritual soul, each directly created by God.
- God created Adam and Eve without defect and with extraordinary gifts like intimate friendship with himself.
- The Fall was the historical event where the first human beings disobeyed God, suffering serious consequences like losing grace and friendship with God. As their descendants, humans now inherit original sin and live without grace until the promise of salvation.
Sure You're Mature_Session 3_The World and the Christianroadsidebbc
Sure You're Mature's session regarding the Christian and the world.
Sure You're Mature was a values formation event for the young professionals of today, and was held at Road Side Bible Baptist Church from December 26-29, 2010. The event was attended by different churches.
This document discusses the biblical account of original sin in Genesis chapter 3. It argues that Genesis 3 provides the foundation for understanding the problems of the world. It describes how before the fall, God declared creation "very good" but now it is filled with disorder, chaos, pain, and death. It explains that when Adam and Eve disobeyed God by eating the forbidden fruit, their actions introduced sin and altered human nature, so that all humans from then on have been born sinners. The fall explains why the world is no longer "very good" and why people find it easier to do wrong than right.
This is the second talk on the incarnation in which Tony develops the expansive picture of how the incarnation defines and secures the ultimate destiny of humanity. This expansive vision only makes sense in a big picture of the cosmos so that is where Tony begins. He finishes with a summary of probably the most sophisticated framework of the incarnation that the church has developed - Irenaeus' theory of recapitulation.
The document discusses the biblical account of original sin in Genesis chapter 3. It summarizes that mankind has been unable to solve problems like evil, crime, and dissatisfaction because they lack an understanding of spiritual realities and the origin of sin according to the Bible. The biblical account states that God cursed mankind because Adam disobeyed God and ate from the forbidden tree after listening to Eve rather than God. As a result of this act of disobedience, God cursed mankind to experience hardship and death, though God showed mercy by not immediately killing Adam and Eve as they deserved for their sin.
The document discusses the biblical account of original sin in Genesis chapter 3. It summarizes that mankind has been unable to solve problems like evil, crime, and dissatisfaction because they lack an understanding of spiritual realities and the origin of sin. The biblical account explains that Adam disobeyed God by listening to Eve and eating the forbidden fruit, bringing God's curse of hardship and death upon mankind. While their sin deserved death, God in his mercy did not kill them but instead cursed them and the ground to remind humanity of the harshness of sin.
The document discusses the philosophical problem of evil - how can a completely good, all-knowing, and all-powerful God allow evil to exist in the world? It outlines several theistic explanations, including: 1) Evil as non-being, where evil is an absence rather than positive thing; 2) Dualism, where an opposing evil power exists; and 3) Moral theory, where God limits evil by nature but allows free will which can lead to suffering. It highlights the need to understand Augustine of Hippo and Irenaeus' attempts to explain how God's love is compatible with suffering and evil in the world.
God created humans to be in friendship with Him but when Adam and Eve sinned, humanity lost grace and was born in a state of sin. To solve this problem, God promised to send a Savior. God shows His mercy by giving humanity hope. Jesus was the fulfillment of this promise made by God to save humanity from sin and reconcile people with God. By dying on the cross, Jesus restored friendship between God and humanity and fulfilled the Father's plan for people to share in His divine life for eternity. However, the story is not over as the graces Jesus won must be given to people, which is the work of the Holy Spirit.
God's Ways for his people and his Church
-Zac Poonen
INDEX
1. Knowing God's Ways
2. Some Important Truths That I Have Learnt
3. Principles Of Serving God
4. How A Spiritual Movement Declines
5. Three Marks Of A Spiritual Man
6. Five Sins That Jesus Hated The Most
7. Every Church Must Have A Doorkeeper
8. An Axe To The Root
9. New-Covenant Servants And New-Covenant Churches
10. Lessons From Cain and Abel
11. Owe No Man Anything
12. Do You Accuse Or Do You Intercede?
13. A Consuming Fire In The Midst of The Church
14. Valuing The Church
15. Seeing The Glory Of Christ And Partaking Of It
16. A Clean Heart And A Pure Life
17. The Seven Pillars of Wisdom
18. The True Grace Of God
19. The Truth About Speaking In Tongues
20. Shibboleths Among Believers
21. Understanding The Truth Accurately
God created the universe and everything in it, including humanity. However, Satan deceived Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, causing the first sin and introducing death, suffering, and separation from God. As a result, humanity is born with a sinful nature and unable to fulfill God's purpose without divine intervention. The document aims to explain why belief in God and Jesus Christ is necessary from a Christian perspective.
AQA Religious Studies Unit 3 complete revisiondonnersx
This document discusses various philosophical arguments related to the problem of evil and the existence of God. It examines different types of evil and presents arguments from thinkers like Augustine, Rowe, Mackie, and Plantinga regarding the logical problem of evil and how evil relates to the existence of an omnipotent and omnibenevolent God. It also considers arguments like Anselm's ontological argument and defenses by Malcolm as well as criticisms from thinkers such as Kant and Davies regarding religious language and whether God's existence can be proven through reasoning alone.
1. The doctrine of original sin proposes that all humans are guilty before God because of Adam's sin and inherit a sinful nature from birth that makes it impossible to obey God fully.
2. The presentation examines the biblical account of the origin of sin in Genesis 3, noting that sin began when Adam and Eve disobeyed God, not because God made them sinful.
3. While humans inherit a sinful nature from Adam, God still holds each person accountable for their own sins and expects perfection, though as sinners we are unable to fulfill God's expectations without Jesus.
This document provides a summary of how God has guided his people throughout biblical history by pointing his finger. It discusses instances from the Old Testament where God's finger was pointed, such as at Adam and Eve after the fall, at Noah to build the ark, and at Abram to leave his family and follow God. The document then focuses on the story of Lot, who separated from Abram and settled in Sodom and Gomorrah, which were sinful cities. God later rescued Lot and his family from those cities. The document suggests God continues to point his finger to guide people today.
This summary provides the key details from the document in 3 sentences or less:
The document discusses reflections on suffering based on passages from Genesis and Job. It explores how Adam and Eve's choice to disobey God led to evil and suffering in the world. Readers are prompted to reflect on times they have chosen their own will over God's and to pray for help in developing positive character traits.
The document discusses humanity's departure from God's plan through embracing sin and darkness over light. It argues that if Christians truly followed Jesus' two greatest commandments to love God and love their neighbors, the world would not be in its current state of evil, greed, corruption, and destruction. The document calls on Christians to change themselves first so they can help change the world by living according to God's directives of love, compassion, and coexistence.
How to Fix the Import Error in the Odoo 17Celine George
An import error occurs when a program fails to import a module or library, disrupting its execution. In languages like Python, this issue arises when the specified module cannot be found or accessed, hindering the program's functionality. Resolving import errors is crucial for maintaining smooth software operation and uninterrupted development processes.
How to Build a Module in Odoo 17 Using the Scaffold MethodCeline George
Odoo provides an option for creating a module by using a single line command. By using this command the user can make a whole structure of a module. It is very easy for a beginner to make a module. There is no need to make each file manually. This slide will show how to create a module using the scaffold method.
Exploiting Artificial Intelligence for Empowering Researchers and Faculty, In...Dr. Vinod Kumar Kanvaria
Exploiting Artificial Intelligence for Empowering Researchers and Faculty,
International FDP on Fundamentals of Research in Social Sciences
at Integral University, Lucknow, 06.06.2024
By Dr. Vinod Kumar Kanvaria
How to Manage Your Lost Opportunities in Odoo 17 CRMCeline George
Odoo 17 CRM allows us to track why we lose sales opportunities with "Lost Reasons." This helps analyze our sales process and identify areas for improvement. Here's how to configure lost reasons in Odoo 17 CRM
A workshop hosted by the South African Journal of Science aimed at postgraduate students and early career researchers with little or no experience in writing and publishing journal articles.
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The fall of man
1. LET US PRAY THE HOLY ROSARY
● For personal and social CONSCIOUSNESS
(an opportunity to slow down from the busy schedule of the day
in order to realize the loving presence of God in our lives)
● For nurturing our CONNECTIONS
(connection with God, with family, friends, and others who pray
with us and who need our prayers especially at these trying
times)
● For our personal CONVERSION and for the
conversion of our society
(The fruit of our act of praying and of our prayers is very
important—that is conversion.
4. THE BEGINNING OF SIN
The fall of man, or the fall, is a
term used in Christianity to
describe the transition of the
first man and woman from a state
of innocent obedience to God to a
state of guilty disobedience.
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ADAM and EVE
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PRIDE and
DISOBEDIENCE
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JEALOUSY and
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WORSHIP OF FALSE GODS
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WORSHIP OF FALSE GODS
9. Sin and evil neither come
from God nor some evil spirit
The sin of the first human beings destroyed the
harmonious relationship God desired for us to
have with Him, with other human beings, and with
all creation.
Sin brought sickness, suffering, and death into
the world. (Effects of SIN)
10. THE GARDEN OF EDEN
- Reflects God’s will for all
creation which is human beings
living in harmony with Him, with
one another, and with nature.
Can we say that our world
today is like Eden?
• INJUSTICE
• TORTURE
• GENOCIDE
• OPPRESSION
• TERRIBLE
SUFFERING
11. The origin of evil in the world was
manifested by Adam and Eve’s sin of
disobedience to God’s command not to
eat a fruit from the tree of knowledge
of good and bad. Their act of eating the
fruit of the forbidden tree symbolizes
the abuse of human freedom.
ADAM- Hebrew Ha’adam which
means “human”.
EVE- Hebrew hawwah, which
resembles a Hebrew word for “life”
12. TEMPTATION MAKES
SOMETHING BAD LOOK GOOD
Behind the disobedient choice of our
first parents lurks a seductive voice,
opposed to God, which makes them fall
into death out of envy. Scripture and
the Church's Tradition see in this being
a fallen angel, called "Satan" or the
"devil". The Church teaches that Satan
was at first a good angel, made by God:
"The devil and the other demons were
indeed created naturally good by God,
but they became evil by their own
doing.“ CCC395
14. The church’s teaching about man and woman is clear,
we are blest among all the creations of God. We are
created in the image and likeness of God. In the
beginning, we are living in original blessing. Basically,
it is our nature to be good, dignified, and holy.
Being created in the image God, the individual
possesses the dignity of a person, who is not just
something, but someone. He is capable of self –
knowledge , of possession, and of freely giving himself
and entering into communion with other persons; and
he is called by grace to a covenant with his Creator, to
offer Him a response of faith and love that no other
creature can give in His stead.
15. ORIGINAL SIN AS THE FIRST SIN BY THE
FIRST HUMANS
⏷ ORIGINAL SIN- personal sin of the first humans (first sin that brought moral evil
to the world)
⏷ ORIGINAL SIN- consequences of the sin of Adam and Eve (the loss of God’s grace)
⏷ Humankind lost its original state of harmony and friendship with God.
⏷ The sate of original sin is universal, so all need to be redeemed
16. ORIGINAL SIN AS A UNIVERSAL EFFECT
⏷ SIN OF THE WORLD (p25 of textbook)
⏷ CONCUPISCENCE (inborn disorder—inner disorder of our basic drives. We all
have the tendency to become selfish, gluttonous, greedy, and lustful.
⏷ SIN vs CONCUPISCENCE
⏷ SIN- deliberate word, thought, or deed against God and others
⏷ CONCUPISCENCE- inner tendencies (inner weakness)
17. In our Catholic
faith, we believe
that when a person
is baptized, original
sin is washed away.
This is because we
believe that during
the baptism, the
person being
baptized receives
the Holy Spirit who
brings new life. Sin
is wiped out and
Grace abides.
18. “SAPAGKA’T AKO’Y TAO
LAMANG” (not an excuse)
Having a certain weakness to fall into sin does
not justify our committing sin. We commit sin
because we freely choose to do so.
Ex. CHEATING- You cannot tell your parents or
your teacher that you cheated on a test
“because you are just human.” If you have
cheated, it is because you had freely chosen to
do so and not because you had been forced by
your human nature.
19. THE END DOES NOT JUSTIFY THE
MEANS
It is basically irrational or
unreasonable to blame one’s
circumstances or other people for the
sins one commits.
“Kailangan lang po kasi. May sakit ang
anak ko.”
(Question on Moral Theology)—ethical
dilemma
20. GOD HAS GIVEN EACH OF
US A GOOD NATURE
Since we are humans, we are capable
of freely doing what is good. Just as
we can learn to avoid committing
common mistakes, we can also learn
to avoid occasions of sin.
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22. God doesn’t respond to
our sins with anger.
Instead, he responds
with LOVE. He invites us
through confession, and
then he promises to fix
this sin by sending Jesus
to crush the head of the
serpent.
23. THE GRAVE CONSEQUENCES OF SIN
FROM GOD
FROM OURSELVES
AND OTHERS
FROM NATURE
“The man and wife
hid themselves from
the Lord God among
the trees of the
garden.”
-Gn. 3:8
(pp27-28) textbook
“They realized
that they were
naked.” Gn. 3:7
(p28) textbook
“Cursed is the ground because of
you; through painful toil you will
eat food from it all the days of
your life. It will produce thorns
and thistles for you, and you will
eat the plants of the field. By the
sweat of your brow, you will eat
your food until you return to the
ground, since from it you were
taken; for dust you are and to
dust you will return.” Gn 3:17-19
(pp 28-29) textbook
SIN ALIENATES US
24. THERE IS HOPE FOR A
SINFUL WORLD
SIN SPREADS YET
GOD’S MERCY ABOUNDS
26. THE JUDGMENT OF GOD
To the serpent: You will crawl on
your belly and eat dust.
To the woman: Suffering in child-
bearing and giving birth to a child
To the man: In suffering, you will
provide food.
ADAM & EVE IN THE GARDEN OF EDEN
Innocence and Obedience
Comfort and Bliss
HUMANKIND INHERITS THE SIN.
Our harmonious relationship and
friendship with God is destroyed.
Because of what they committed,
we have inherited the
consequences of the sin—loss of
God’s grace.
CONFRONTATION WITH GOD
God asks, “Where are you?”
Adam and Eve were hiding. They
were feeling guilty. They also
blamed each other. Adam blamed
the woman. The woman blamed the
serpent.
GOD’S MERCY ABOUNDS
In baptism, we are given a white garment ti
represent the dignity of an adopted son or
daughter of God.
TEMPTATION
Adam and Eve gives in to the
TEMPTATION of the devil. First
sin is committed.
Disobedience and guilt.
FROM FALL TO GRACE: FROM SIN TO REDEMPTION
27. Throughout history, we
have seen people slowly
becoming corrupt even
thpugh it was not their
character before.
Minor wrongdoings can
develop into deeper
forms of evil that would
gradually destroy a
person’s integrity and
character
If a student cheats in class
and gets away with it, oother
students will think they can do
the same. Soon, the situation
will grow and become more
complicated and confusing.
Sin spreads quickly once it
starts. When we tell a lie,
we will most likely tell
another lie to cover it up
SIN SPREADS, YET GOD’S
MERCY ABOUNDS
28. THERE IS HOPE FOR A
SINFUL WORLD
SIN SPREADS YET
GOD’S MERCY ABOUNDS
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SIN COMMITTED CONSEQUENCES OF THE SIN ACT OF GOD’S MERCY
JEALOUSY
MURDER
Cain isolated himself. He
became a restless wanderer.
God still protected and
watched over him. God
still loved him and
cared for him.
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CORRUPTION &
WICKEDNESS OF PEOPLE
P. 32
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SIN COMMITTED CONSEQUENCES OF THE SIN ACT OF GOD’S MERCY
Widespread
corruption and
wickedness
God brought great flood upon
the earth to destroy evil.
God renewed the whole of
creation. He set a rainbow
as an eternal promise to
never destroy the earth
again by flood.
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ARROGANCE
p. 33
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SIN COMMITTED CONSEQUENCES OF THE SIN ACT OF GOD’S MERCY
Arrogance
Pride
Rejecting their
Creator and playing
God
God brought confusion among
the people as they began to
speak different languages.
God gave them an
opportunity to humble
themselves and be
reconciled with Him.
35. THE MYSTERY OF SUFFERING AND EVIL AND GOD’S
CONSTANT LOVING PRESENCE
36. THE MYSTERY OF SUFFERING AND EVIL
- There is more to understand about sin and evil just as there is
always more to understand about God’s infinite love.
- Sometimes, we feel that there is no explanation for the evil we
see around us. There are children who lose their loving
parents at the time they need them the most.
- God’s actuations in human history are simply beyond human
understanding.