CAN WE HAVE HEAVEN ON EARTH? CHRISTIAN WORLDVIEW & WITNESS.

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CAN WE HAVE HEAVEN ON EARTH? CHRISTIAN WORLDVIEW & WITNESS

CAN WE HAVE HEAVEN ON EARTH? CHRISTIAN WORLDVIEW & WITNESS

Know Your World … Waiting Observing Conversing (*In Synagogue, Market, Areopagus)

Conversing With World … Prepare to Listen Prepare to be Misunderstood Prepare to Explain Faith Prepare for Lure of the Novel

Develop Christian Worldview “Bridges” Definition … “A set of presuppositions which we hold about the basic makeup of our world. We all have one, even if we can’t explain it.”

Develop Christian Worldview “Bridges” Definition … Scope … Foundation … “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” - Tozer

Develop Christian Worldview God is Revealer “How do you know what you know?” God is Creator “Why something instead of nothing?

Develop Christian Worldview God is Relater “How do you explain human nature?” God is Judger “How do you determine right & wrong?” “What happens to a person at death?”

Develop Christian Worldview “Bridges” Definition … Scope … Foundation … Progression …

Center on Jesus Christ … Start with the “Bridges” –The Search for Truth – The Wonder of Creation – The Dignity of Humanity – The Tendency to Human Evil – The Fear of Death & Afterlife

Center on Jesus Christ … Start with the “Bridges” Distinguish Public & Private Arena End with Jesus Christ