Worldview and Apologetics TEST 4

Jesus

The central focus of our worldview is ____________

Creation

He is the God that created (John 1:3)

Corruption

He is the righteous judge of sin (John 5:22)

Redemption

He is the redeemer (Revelation 5:9)

Restoration

He is the restorer (Revelation 21:5)

• ALL the effects of sin are removed

empty

Jesus' claims and life are _________ apart from the resurrection

Christianity

__________ rises and falls on the resurrection

I Corinthians 15

key reference for the resurrection

gospel

to accept the _________ is to accept the resurrection

future

God's promised ________ hinges on the resurrection

normal standards

for evidence for the Resurrection, we use ___________ standards for verifying historical events

True

for the evidence for the Resurrection, there are multiple, independence sources

9

how many N.T. authors are there for the evidence for the Resurrection?

20

how many early Christian authors are there for the evidence for the Resurrection?

9

how many secular writers are there for the evidence for the Resurrection?

Josephus (37-100)

a secular writer who was a Jewish historian

• There was a wise man who was called Jesus. And his conduct was good...

Tacitus (54-120)

a secular writer who was a Senator in Roman Empire

• name had its origin

1. Method of Crucifixion

2. Method of Burial

3. Tomb Blocking Stone

4. Sealing of the Tomb

how can we document the resurrection?

eyewitness testimony

there were at least 12 separate post-resurrection appearances

gain; lose

for eyewitness testimony, most had nothing to __________ and much to __________

corroborated testimony

every eyewitness testimony _______ the others

• every eyewitness testimony is consistent with the descriptions of Christianity by secular historians of the time

Consistent Testimony

N.T. record, secular historians early, Christian writer. No consistencies, No contradictions

• Preponderance of Evidence

• what kind of testimony?

minimal facts

indisputable historical facts that even critics and skeptics accept

The Crucifixion

Error: Jesus never died

4

In the Crucifixion, His death was recorded in detail in all ______ gospels.

• how many?

execution

In the Crucifixion, the details are consistent with historical descriptions of Roman e__________

The Empty Tomb

Error: Body moved/ disciples went to the wrong tomb

Women/disciples

These people were surprised that the body is gone

sealed

In the Empty Tomb, the tomb was open or sealed?

Roman soldiers

who were trained in combat?

- Disciples or Roman soldiers

wrong tomb

The religious leaders could have produced the body (_________ __________).

The Apostle Paul

Error: Wanted money, fame, power

Pharisee

The Apostle Paul was moving up the ranks as a ____________

persecuted

The Apostle Paul went from persecutor to __________ why?

Before the Resurrection

they swore to die for Jesus, then abandoned Him

After the Resurrection

they swore to live for Jesus, then they died for Him!

• before or after the resurrection

Ressurection

What is the most reasonable conclusion for the minimal facts approach?

Personal Eschatology

Sin does not have the last word because we live in the hope of a coming glory- to all things

on earth

God's Solution to the Problem of Evil

• Allow evil but rescue man (where?)

in heaven

God's Solution to the Problem of Evil

• Eliminate evil after rescuing man (where?)

Unbelievers

In the OT, "sheol," or hell

Believers

In the OT, "gathered to his people," "slept with his fathers"

Hell

in the Rich Man and Lazarus, this place had two division or compartments

Lazarus

__________ is taken to Abraham's bosom

rich man

this one is taken to "hell, being in torments"

NO

before the Resurrection, was Heaven accessible?

Paradise

When Jesus died, He went to ________

redeemed

Jesus sacrifice allowed the ________ in Paradise (the good side of "hell") to have access to heaven

True

"Paradise" is now in heaven with God

• T or F

die

Believers today go immediately to this heaven when they ________

unsaved

_________ today are still consigned to sheol/hell, awaiting their final judgment

rapture

the resurrection and glorification of church-age believers (dead and living) to meet Christ in the air and join him in heaven

Judgment Seat of Christ

a time of reward for believes for faithful service

• These rewards are connected to positions of service in the future kingdom

Tribulation

A 7-year period of the wrath of God upon mankind, calling all to repentance, and preparing Israel to receive her Messiah

Second Coming

Christ's physical return to the earth to ultimately judge sinful mankind and establish His literal kingdom

Millenium

The 1,000-year literal reign of Christ on earth

Great White Throne

the final judgment of all unsaved dead

Eternity

the culmination of all of God's plans for restoration

Premodernism

1600s and earlier

• Scripture generally held as a fact

• Absolute truth could be known and acted upon

• Knowledge based on authoritative tradition

• "I believe in order that I may understand" - Aneism

Modernism

1700s to 1900s

• Emphasis on verifiable truth

• Man as the authority instead of God

• Man can solve all problems through the scientific method

• "I think therefore I am." Descartes

Postmodernism

Mid 1900s to present

• The scientific method and man did not solve all problems (Stalin, Hitler, etc.)

• this was born out of a response to the dissatisfaction of modernism

Relativism

what is true for one may not be true for another

Relativism

what is true for one may not to be true for another

• There is no absolute truth (sort of)

• Tear down / redefine anything deemed "traditional"

• Preferences, feelings, perceived injustices for new "absolutes"

Social Justice

The tearing down of traditional structures and systems deemed to be oppressive ,and the redistribution of power and resources from oppressors to victims in pursuit of equality of outcome

Pluarlism

forced acceptance of differences

• a condition/system in which two or more states, groups, principles, sources of authority, etc. coexist and are given equal consideration

pluarlism

this belief is mandated

pluarlism

which belief?

• all ideas are given equal status

pluarlism

which belief?

• toleration of all ideas is demanded

pluarlism

which belief?

application: since no absolutes exist, everyone has a right to their own philosophies and beliefs

pluarlism

which belief?

• application: it prohibits "judgmentalism" because it cannot condemn or criticize differences

diversity

pluralism is mandated

equity

all ideas are given status equally

inclusion

toleration of all ideas is demanded

Diversity

creates discrimination instead of eliminating it

Equity

equal outcome is not the same as equal opportunity

Inclusion

mandating and enforcing acceptance and "celebration" leads to intolerance

Proverbs 25:26 and Proverbs 17:15

which two verses?

• why DEI does not work?

• our response

collectivism

cooperation and consensus are expected

collectivism

which belief?

• Cooperation with other (society) is needed

collectivism

which belief?

• truth becomes what we, as a community, agree to and community

collectivism

which belief?

• tribalism

pragmitism

doing what "works," and the "end justifies the means"

secularism

de-emphasis on religion

secularism

which belief?

• religion by nature deals with absolutes

• Since absolutes no longer exist; religion is no longer necessary

secularism

which belief?

• if religion wants to be heard, it must become more "entertainment" than "fulfillment."

culture

Recognizing Postmodernism in ___________

- if something is accepted by the masses, it is at least suspect

- become a student of the culture secular worldview

- determine to be "counterculture."

• Are we deciding based on what's right or what is expedient?

• Do we live in light of absolutes

• Do we fear "judgmentalism"

• Do we determine what's right and wrong based on what the around us believe?

Recognizing Postmodernism in ourselves

Philemon 1:9

which verse?

• knowledge = truth

• judgment = discernment

1. know the truth

2. live the truth

3. declare the truth

responding to postmodernism

1. Jesus is a model for living more than someone to worship

2. There are many ways to God/truth

3. Unity/Inclusiveness is prized above doctrinal truth

4. Moralism is more important than morality

5. Relativism is the basis for core beliefs. Absolutes are rejected

6. Social Justice is a mission of the church

7. Environmental activism is a core "Christian" value

8. Self-help is emphasized over spiritual growth

Eight Tenets of Progressive Christianity

1. Lower the view of the Bible

2. Feels are emphasized over facts

3. Essential Christian doctrines are open for reinterpretation

4. Historic terms are redefined

5. The Gospel shifts from sin and redemption to social justice

5 dangerous signs that the church is converting to Progressive Christianity