1. Romans 1:20-23 mentions things are "seen and clearly understood." What are these things that are seen and understood? What have humans done to alter these things that are clearly seen and understood? How have we done these things?
2. This passage in Romans also states that men are without excuse. From what are we without excuse?
3. It is uncommon in today's society for people to worship animals, mortal man, and birds as Romans states. First, define the word worship. Now describe some things in today's society do people worship instead of glory of the immortal God?
4. How do we know there is a God? Is there anything you can see in nature that gives evidence of God's existence?
5. For us to understand God and his plan for us and our lives, we need to have an instruction manual. Do we have one? What is it and how do you know it comes from God?
6. Read 2 Timothy 3:16, 17. The Bible claims it comes from God. How do you know? Is there any physical evidence?
7. For what things is the Bible useful? (Read again 2 Timothy 3:16, 17) Are these things true? How do you know? Are there any issues in today's society the Bible doesn't touch on? Does the Bible address every scenario in life? If not, how do we decode what is the correct approach to these situations?
8. Read 2 Peter 1:3. Is this a true statement? How do we attain the life and godliness mentioned in this passage? This is a two way street, we are accountable for something what is it?
9. Is there more to the Gospel than what can be found in the Bible?
Read Galatians 1:8-12.
Lesson 1
- Romans 1:20-23 mentions things are "seen and clearly understood." What are these things that are seen and understood? What have humans done to alter these things that are clearly seen and understood? How have we done these things?
- Things that are seen and understood: There is a God and he is good by providing us with everything we need for life and his desire is for us to be with him.
- We have turned our backs on God. God’s initial plan was for us to fellowship with him always (Adam and Eve account). Our sin removes our ability to fellowship with God. We tend to ignore God and his goodness.
2. This passage in Romans also states that men are without excuse. From what are we without excuse?
- Knowledge of God. The universe and world gives us ample evidence to show that there is a creator.
- What is divine nature and eternal power
-God’s divine nature and eternal power
-Divine nature?
-divine: superhuman surpassing excellence
- Nature: temperament
-Eternal Power
- Eternal: Without beginning or end
- Power: ability to do or act strength, might, force
3. It is uncommon in today's society for people to worship animals, mortal man, and birds as Romans states. First, define the word worship. Now describe some things in today's society do people worship instead of glory of the immortal God?
- Worship idols
-Worship: To give religious homage to
- Idol: an image or deity other than God
4. How do we know there is a God? Is there anything you can see in nature that gives evidence of God's existence?
5. For us to understand God and his plan for us and our lives, we need to have an instruction manual. Do we have one? What is it and how do you know it comes from God?
- Our instruction manual is the Bible
- The bible has 66 different books these books were written over a period of 1400 years
o Collaboration was impossible
o Each story is consistent
o Each story is historically accurate ( used by archaeologists to unearth archaeological finds)
o Each truth in the bible is timeless.
6. Read 2 Timothy 3:16, 17. The Bible claims it comes from God. How do you know? Is there any physical evidence?
- The Hittites were once thought to be a Biblical legend, until their capital and records were discovered at Bogazkoy, Turkey
- Another king who was in doubt was Belshazzar, king of Babylon, named in Daniel 5. The last king of Babylon was Nabonidus according to recorded history. Tablets were found showing that Belshazzar was Nabonidus' son who served as coregent in Babylon. Thus, Belshazzar could offer to make Daniel “third highest ruler in the kingdom” (Dan. 5:16) for reading the handwriting on the wall, the highest available position. Here we see the “eye-witness” nature of the Biblical record, as is so often brought out by the discoveries of archaeology.
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7. For what things is the Bible useful? (Read again 2 Timothy 3:16, 17) Are these things true? How do you know? Are there any issues in today's society the Bible doesn't touch on? How about in your life? Are there scenarios that you come across on a day to day basis that the bible doesn’t address? What do we need to do to decipher what the Bible has to say on these issues to determine the correct approach?
Teaching: How is the bible useful for teaching?
Rebuking: How is it useful for rebuking?
Correcting: How is it useful for correction?
8. Read 2 Peter 1:3. Is this a true statement? How do we attain the life and godliness mentioned in this passage? This is a two way street, we are accountable for something what is it?
We need knowledge. This knowledge gives us the ability to see what God wants for us in our lives. The only way to get knowledge is to study God’s word.
- Is there more to the Gospel than what can be found in the Bible?
Read Galatians 1:8-12.
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