Psalm 19:7–11 Study Sheet
Identities
The ________ of the
LORD . . .
Description
. . . is ___________ ,
Role
What does it do?
Psalm 19:7a
Psalm 19:7b
Psalm 19:8a
Psalm 19:8b
Psalm 19:9a
Psalm 19:9b
1. God’s Word is compared to what two things in Psalm 19:10? What does this mean?
2. In Psalm 19:11, David tells us two things God’s Word does for believers. What are they?
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2. TO INTERPRET:
Ask, “What does this passage
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2. TO INTERPRET:
Ask, “What does this passage
Ask, “What does God want to
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in my life?”
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in my life?”
3. TO APPLY:
Ask, “What does God want to
3. TO APPLY:
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Ask questions like:
Ask questions like:
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1. TO OBSERVE:
The three steps of Bible study
after reading a passage:
The three steps of Bible study
after reading a passage:
1. TO OBSERVE:
BIBLE STUDY
GUIDELINES
BIBLE STUDY
GUIDELINES
in my life?”
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Ask, “What does God want to
3. TO APPLY:
__________________?”
Ask, “What does this passage
2. TO INTERPRET:
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Ask questions like:
1. TO OBSERVE:
The three steps of Bible study
after reading a passage:
BIBLE STUDY
GUIDELINES
The law of the Lord is perfect,
converting the soul;
the testimony of the Lord is sure,
making wise the simple;
the statutes of the Lord are right,
rejoicing the heart;
the commandment of the Lord is pure,
enlightening the eyes;
the fear of the Lord is clean,
enduring forever;
the judgments of the Lord are true
and righteous altogether.
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Impossible for God?
OPENING THOUGHTS
1. Do you believe that there is anything that God cannot do? If so, list a few of them here.
WHAT DOES THE WORD SAY?
2. When a man takes an oath, he swears by something greater than himself. In Hebrews 6:13–18,
what does God base His oath on? Explain whether this is reasonable or not.
3. What common idea do you find in Hebrews 6:18 and Titus 1:2?
CONNECTING THE DOTS
4. Where do we find out about God and His will?
5. Since God wrote the Bible (2 Peter 1:19–21), is there any standard greater than the Bible?
6. If God cannot lie and God wrote the Bible, what can we conclude about the contents of the Bible?
DEFINITIONS:
Inspiration: breathed out by God
Doctrine: the truths found in the Old and New Testaments
Reproof: pointing out sin and error
Correction: showing us how to correct our wrong actions
Instruction: teaching us how to obey God
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Impossible for God? Answer Key
OPENING THOUGHTS
1. Do you believe that there is anything that God cannot do? If so, list a few of them here. Many may
think that God can do anything.
WHAT DOES THE WORD SAY?
2. When a man takes an oath, he swears by something greater than himself. In Hebrews 6:13–18, what
does God base His oath on? Explain whether this is reasonable or not. God bases His oath on Himself. Since He is God, there
is nothing greater that He could swear by, so this is reasonable.
3. What common idea do you find in Hebrews 6:18 and Titus 1:2? God cannot lie.
CONNECTING THE DOTS
4. Where do we find out about God and His will? From the Bible.
5. Since God wrote the Bible (2 Peter 1:19–21), is there any standard greater than the Bible? God Himself
is the greatest standard, but since He wrote the Bible, it has equal authority as a supreme standard.
6. If God cannot lie and God wrote the Bible, what can we conclude about the contents of the Bible?
God’s Word is true and without error.
DEFINITIONS:
Inspiration: breathed out by God
Doctrine: the truths found in the Old and New Testaments
Reproof: pointing out sin and error
Correction: showing us how to correct our wrong actions
Instruction: teaching us how to obey God
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Why Do We Need the “Old” Testament?
by Erik Lutz, AiG-USA
(www.answersingenesis.org/articles/2010/08/16/we-need-old-testament)
But you must continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of, knowing from
whom you have learned them, and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are
able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. (2 Timothy 3:14–15)
Scripture is divided into two main sections: the
Old Testament and the New Testament—but if we
have a “new” one, why do we need the “old” one?
The Old Testament is full of rich (and 100 percent
reliable) history and is the only true foundation for
understanding the world around us. But God’s Word
is far more than a history textbook. It’s packed with
thousands of vibrant accounts about real people—
their failures and successes, disobedience and faithfulness, intense physical and spiritual warfare, and
countless choices for good or evil.
The apostle Paul warned the Corinthian believers to remember and learn how the Israelites were
judged for their idolatry, since “all these things happened to them as examples, and they were written
for our admonition” (1 Corinthians 10:11). In the
same way, we should study and learn from the lives
of those in the Old Testament.
God inspired the writers of the Old Testament,
and He guided and orchestrated the events recorded
therein—with His people in mind. Every detail God
chose to include in Scripture is important, and all of
it fits perfectly together to tell the awesome truth of
God’s plan to accomplish His marvelous salvation
through Christ for fallen humanity.
Today’s passage tells us that from a young age, Timothy knew “the Holy Scriptures,” which were capable
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of making him wise for salvation. At the time Paul
wrote this letter to his young protégé, the Holy Scriptures consisted primarily of the books of the Old Testament, which provide us with the historical foundation of the Gospel message expounded in the New
Testament (Romans 15:4).
As we have discussed in the past several devotionals, Scripture has one consistent message and
one central theme. From the first chapters of Genesis, we read of how God created a perfect world
but man sinned, which brought a consequence of
death—so a Deliverer was promised, the Seed (i.e.,
offspring) of the woman (Genesis 3:15). This promised Messiah is anticipated throughout the Old Testament and fulfilled in the New Testament in the
person of Jesus Christ, who died in our place so that
we could be saved.
It is crucial for Christians to seek to understand
and declare “the whole counsel of God” (Acts 20:27)
because, “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God,
and is profitable for doctrine, reproof, correction, and
instruction of righteousness” (2 Timothy 3:16-17).
In order to effectively reach the world with the
message of Scripture, we need to diligently study and
strive to live out the truth of God’s Word—all of it!
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A Common Thread
Read the following passages and look for key phrases that present the common thread (idea) between the passages.
Passage
Author/People Involved
Key Phrase/Common Thread
Luke 1:1–4
Luke 24:46–49
John 1:14
Acts 1:1–3
Acts 2:32
1 Corinthians 15:7
2 Peter 1:15–16
1 John 1:1–5
3 John 12
Revelation 1:1–2
1. What do these passages have in common?
2. Write a short summary statement that describes the experience of the authors of the New Testament.
3. How can this be combined with the truth from John 14:25–26 to make a powerful argument for the
authority of the New Testament?
John 21:24–25 This is the disciple who testifies of these things, and wrote these things; and we know that his testimony is true. And there are also many other things that Jesus did, which if they were written one by one, I suppose
that even the world itself could not contain the books that would be written. Amen.
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A Different Gospel
Galatians 1:6–9 6 I marvel that you are turning away so
soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a
different gospel, 7 which is not another; but there are some
who trouble you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ.
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But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other
gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him
be accursed. 9 As we have said before, so now I say again,
if anyone preaches any other gospel to you than what you
have received, let him be accursed.
ISLAM
Islam draws its doctrine from the sayings of Mohammed, who supposedly received the messages from
the angel Gabriel, as recorded in the Koran. The Koran
mentions Jesus as a prophet, but the following is one passage that reveals the Muslim view of who Christ was.
Surah 5:17 In blasphemy indeed are those that say that Allah
[God] is Christ the son of Mary. Say: “Who then hath the
least power against Allah, if His will were to destroy Christ
the son of Mary, his mother, and all every-one that is on the
earth? For to Allah belongeth the dominion of the heavens
and the earth, and all that is between. He createth what He
pleaseth. For Allah hath power over all things.”
2 Nephi 25:23 For we labor diligently to write, to persuade
our children, and also our brethren, to believe in Christ, and
to be reconciled to God; for we know that it is by grace that
we are saved, after all we can do.
How does this compare to Ephesians 2:8–9?
Is this a different gospel?
Is Joseph Smith a true prophet of God? Explain.
JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES
Witnesses take their doctrine from the writings of
Charles Taze Russell and a retranslation of the Bible known
as the New World Translation. Today, the Watchtower
Society directs the information, and the Witnesses spread
the message by distributing The Watchtower magazine
door to door. In the writings of this organization we find
the following statement about the Resurrection of Jesus:
Having given up his flesh for the life of the world, Christ
could never take it again and become a man once more.
For that basic reason his return could never be in the
human body that he sacrificed once for all time.
How does the opening statement of this passage compare to Colossian 2:8–10?
Is this a different Christ?
Is Mohammed a true prophet of God? Explain.
MORMONISM
Mormonism draws its doctrine from the Bible and also
three other books supposedly given to Joseph Smith from
God: The Book of Mormon, The Pearl of Great Price, and
Doctrine and Covenants. These three works are revered
above the Bible since they came directly through Joseph
Smith. The following comes from The Book of Mormon
as delivered on golden plates by the angel Moroni, translated by Joseph Smith, and recorded by a scribe.
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How does this statement compare to Luke 24:38–40 and
1 Corinthians 15:1–5?
Can the biblical gospel be true if Christ was not raised from
the dead with a physical body (1 Corinthians 15:12–17)?
Does the Watchtower Society speak on behalf of God?
Three tests to discern God’s Word
1:
2:
3:
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Review Lessons 1–6 Crossword Puzzle
Complete the crossword puzzle with the missing words below.
Psalm 19:7–9
“The law of the Lord is (13-D), (9-D) the soul;
The (10-A) of the Lord is sure, making (1-D) the simple;
The (3-A) of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart;
The (21-A) of the Lord is pure, (8-D) the eyes;
The (19-D) of the Lord is clean, enduring (5-A);
The judgments of the (20-D) are (10-D) and righteous
altogether.”
When we practice (2-D), we are drawing ideas out of
the text. (17-D) is the opposite idea—adding our ideas
to the text.
2 Timothy 3:16: “All Scripture is given by (12-D) of God,
and is (22-A) for doctrine, for (6-D), for correction, for
(23-A) in righteousness.”
The 66 books of the Bible are called the (21-D) of
Scripture.
We should look at the world through (7-A) glasses.
A common thread in the New Testament is that the people
who recorded the events were (16-A) to the events.
Inductive Bible study involves first (14-D) what the
text says, interpreting the ideas, and then (4-D) them
to our lives.
Islam was started by (15-D).
The (11-A) religion was started by Joseph (18-A).
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Review Lessons 1–6 Crossword Puzzle
Answer Key
Psalm 19:7–9
“The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul;
The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple;
The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart;
The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening
the eyes;
The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever;
The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous
altogether.”
When we practice exegesis, we are drawing ideas out
of the text. Eisegesis is the opposite idea—adding our
ideas to the text.
2 Timothy 3:16: “All Scripture is given by inspiration of
God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.”
The books of the Bible are called the canon of Scripture.
A common thread in the New Testament is that the
people who recorded the events were eyewitnesses to
the events.
We should look at the world through biblical glasses.
Inductive Bible study involves first observing what the
text says, interpreting the ideas, and then applying them
to our lives.
Islam was started by Mohammed.
The Mormon religion was started by Joseph Smith.
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God Is . . .
(Exodus 34:6–7; 1 John 4:9–11; Psalm 90:1–4)
Part 1: Exodus 34:6
God is
This means
Part 2: Exodus 34:7
What God does or does not do:
This means God is
Part 3: 1 John 4:9–11
God is
God showed this by
Part 4: Psalm 90:1–4
God is
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This means
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God Is . . . (Answer Key)
(Exodus 34:6–7; 1 John 4:9–11; Psalm 90:1–4)
Part 1: Exodus 34:6
God is __________
This means __________
Suggested response:
Merciful
Gracious
Longsuffering
Abounding in goodness
Abounding in truth
God shows us compassion and forgiveness.
God shows us unmerited favor.
God patiently endures wrongs or difficulties.
God is good to us.
God is truthful.
Part 2: Exodus 34:7
What God does or does not do:
This means God is __________
Suggested response:
He keeps mercy for thousands.
He forgives iniquity and transgression and sin.
He does not clear the guilty.
He visits the iniquity of the fathers upon the children and the children’s
children to the third and the fourth generation.
Merciful
Forgiving
Just
Just, unchanging
* Note – This verse does not mean God punishes children for their parents’ sins, but rather that sin in one generation usually leads to sin in
the next, often taking several generations to remove. This shows that
God is unchanging in His justice over time.
Part 3: 1 John 4:9–11
God is __________
God showed this by __________
Suggested response:
Love
Sending Jesus as propitiation (the turning away of wrath through an
offering) for our sin.
Part 4: Psalm 90:1–4
God is __________
This means ___________
Suggested response:
Eternal
God has no beginning or end. He exists outside of time.
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Athanasian Creed
Whosoever will be saved, before all things it is
necessary that he hold the catholic faith. Which
faith except everyone do keep whole and undefiled,
without doubt he shall perish everlastingly. And the
catholic faith is this: That we worship one God in
Trinity, and Trinity in Unity, neither confounding the
persons, nor dividing the substance.
For there is one Person of the Father, another of the
Son, and another of the Holy Spirit. But the godhead
of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, is all
one, the glory equal, the majesty co-eternal.
Such as the Father is, such is the Son, and such is
the Holy Spirit. The Father uncreated, the Son uncreated, and the Holy Spirit uncreated. The Father
incomprehensible, the Son incomprehensible, and
the Holy Spirit incomprehensible.
The Father eternal, the Son eternal, and the Holy
Spirit eternal. And yet they are not three eternals,
but one Eternal.
As also there are not three incomprehensibles, nor
three uncreated, but one Uncreated, and one Incomprehensible. So likewise the Father is Almighty, the
Son Almighty, and the Holy Spirit Almighty. And yet
they are not three almighties, but one Almighty.
So the Father is God, the Son is God, and the Holy
Spirit is God. And yet they are not three gods, but
one God.
So likewise the Father is Lord, the Son Lord, and
the Holy Spirit Lord. And yet not three lords, but one
Lord.
For as we are compelled by the Christian verity to
acknowledge each Person by Himself to be both God
and Lord, so we are also forbidden by the catholic
religion to say that there are three gods or three lords.
The Father is made of none, neither created, nor
begotten. The Son is of the Father alone, not made,
nor created, but begotten. The Holy Spirit is of the
Father, neither made, nor created, nor begotten, but
proceeding.
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So there is one Father, not three fathers; one Son,
not three sons; one Holy Spirit, not three holy spirits.
And in the Trinity none is before or after another;
none is greater or less than another, but all three Persons are co-eternal together and co-equal. So that in
all things, as is aforesaid, the Unity in Trinity and the
Trinity in Unity is to be worshipped.
He therefore that will be saved must think thus of
the Trinity.
Furthermore, it is necessary to everlasting salvation that he also believe rightly the Incarnation of
our Lord Jesus Christ. For the right faith is, that we
believe and confess, that our Lord Jesus Christ, the
Son of God, is God and man; God, of the substance
of the Father, begotten before the worlds; and man
of the substance of his mother, born in the world;
perfect God and perfect man, of a rational soul and
human flesh subsisting. Equal to the Father, as touching His godhead; and inferior to the Father, as touching His manhood; who, although He is God and man,
yet he is not two, but one Christ; one, not by conversion of the godhead into flesh but by taking of the
manhood into God; one altogether; not by confusion of substance, but by unity of person. For as the
rational soul and flesh is one man, so God and man is
one Christ; who suffered for our salvation, descended
into hell, rose again the third day from the dead. He
ascended into heaven, He sits at the right hand of the
Father, God Almighty, from whence He will come to
judge the quick and the dead. At His coming all men
will rise again with their bodies and shall give account
for their own works. And they that have done good
shall go into life everlasting; and they that have done
evil into everlasting fire.
This is the catholic faith, which except a man
believe faithfully, he cannot be saved.
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God Is Triune
The following chart is an accumulation of many of the passages that show the deity of the Father, the Son, and the
Holy Spirit.
God the Father
God the Son
God the Holy Spirit
is the Creator
Genesis 1:1, 2:4, 14:19–22;
Deuteronomy 32:6;
Psalm 102:25; Isaiah 42:5, 45:18;
Mark 13:19; 1 Corinthians 8:6;
Ephesians 3:9; Hebrews 2:10;
Revelation 4:11
John 1:1–3;
Colossians 1:16–17;
1 Corinthians 8:6;
Hebrews 1:2, 1:8–12
Genesis 1:2; Job 33:4;
Psalm 104:30
is unchanging
and eternal
Psalm 90:2, 102:25–27; Isaiah
43:10; Malachi 3:6
Micah 5:2; Colossians 1:17;
Hebrews 1:8–12, 13:8;
John 8:58
Hebrews 9:14
has a distinct will
Luke 22:42
Luke 22:42
Acts 13:2;
1 Corinthians 12:11
accepts worship
Too many to list
Matthew 14:33; Hebrews 1:6
—
accepts prayer
Too many to list
John 14:14; Romans 10:9–13;
2 Corinthians 12:8–9
—
Isaiah 43:11, 45:21; Hosea 13:4;
1 Timothy 1:1
John 4:42; Acts 4:12, 13:23;
Philippians 3:20;
2 Timothy 1:10; Titus 1:4, 2:13,
3:6; 2 Peter 1:11, 2:20, 3:18;
1 John 4:14
John 3:5; 1 Corinthians 12:3
has the power
to resurrect
1 Thessalonians 1:8–10
John 2:19, 10:17
Romans 8:11
is called God
John 1:18, 6:27; Philippians
1:2, 2:11; Ephesians 4:6;
2 Thessalonians 1:2
John 1:1–5, 1:14, 1:18, 20:28;
Colossians 2:9; Hebrews 1:8;
Titus 2:13
Acts 5:3–4;
2 Corinthians 3:15–17
is called Mighty God
Isaiah 10:21; Luke 22:69
Isaiah 9:6
—
is omnipresent/
everywhere
1 Kings 8:27; Isaiah 46:10
Matthew 28:18–20
Psalm 139:7–10
2 Chronicles 20:6, 25:8;
Job 12:13; Romans 1:20;
1 Corinthians 6:14; Jude 1:25
John 3:31, 3:35, 14:6, 16:15;
Philippians 2:9–11
1 Samuel 11:6; Luke 1:35
Psalm 139:2; Isaiah 46:10;
1 John 3:20; Acts 15:8
John 16:3, 21:17
1 Corinthians 2:10–11
—
Colossians 2:9
—
is the only Savior
is omnipotent/has
power and authority
is omniscient/
all-knowing
has the fullness of
God in Him (not just
“a part of God”)
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God the Father
God the Son
God the Holy Spirit
Genesis 1:21, 1:24, 2:7;
Psalm 49:15; John 3:16, 5:21;
1 Timothy 6:13
John 5:21, 14:6, 20:31;
Romans 5:21
2 Corinthians 3:6;
Romans 8:11
John 3:16; Romans 8:39;
Ephesians 6:23; 1 John 4:6, 4:16
Mark 10:21; John 15:9;
Ephesians 5:25, 6:23
Romans 15:30
Psalm 24:1; John 8:47
Romans 7:4, 8:9
—
Matthew 3:16–17, 28:19;
John 17:1
Matthew 3:16–17, 4:1, 28:19;
John 17:1
1 Samuel 19:20;
Matthew 3:16–17, 4:1, 28:19
Genesis 18:25; Psalm 7:11, 50:6,
94:1–2, 96:13, 98:9;
John 8:50; Romans 2:16
John 5:21–27; Acts 17:31;
2 Corinthians 5:10;
2 Timothy 4:1
—
forgives sin
Micah 7:18
Luke 7:47–50
—
claimed divinity
Exodus 20:2
Matthew 26:63–64
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is uncreated, the First
and the Last, the
Beginning and the End
Isaiah 44:6
Revelation 1:17–18, 22:13
—
lives in the believer
John 14:23; 2 Corinthians 6:16;
1 John 3:24
John 14:20–23; Galatians 2:20;
Colossians 1:27
John 14:16–17; Romans 8:11;
1 Peter 1:11
has the godly title “I
Am,” pointing to the
eternality of God
Exodus 3:14
John 8:58
—
1 John 1:3
1 Corinthians 1:9; 1 John 1:3
Acts 13:2;
2 Corinthians 13:14;
Ephesians 4:30;
Philippians 2:1
1 Thessalonians 5:23
Colossians 1:22
1 Peter 1:2
Isaiah 46:10; Jeremiah 29:11
Matthew 24:1–51, 26:64;
John 16:32, 18:4
1 Samuel 10:10, 19:20;
Luke 1:67; 2 Peter 1:21
Deuteronomy 10:17;
Psalm 136:3
Revelation 17:14, 19:16
—
gives life
loves
has ownership
of believers
is distinct
is judge
is personal and has
fellowship with
other persons
makes believers holy
(sanctifies them)
knows the future
is called “Lord of Lords”
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Trinitarian Heresies
Sabellianism/Modalism: Named for a third century teacher, Sebellius, this idea suggests that God acts in three different “modes” but is only one Person.
Athanasian Creed Statement
Bible Reference
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Arianism: Named for the fourth century teacher Arius who taught that Jesus and the Holy Spirit were created by God
the Father.
Athanasian Creed Statement
Bible Reference
Modern Examples
Subordinationism: Jesus and the Holy Spirit are eternal, divine beings, but they are of a lesser nature than the Father.
Athanasian Creed Statement
Bible Reference
Modern Examples
Adoptionism: This view teaches that Jesus was an ordinary man until, at His baptism, He was adopted by the Father
and given supernatural powers and the status of “Son of God.”
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Bible Reference
Modern Examples
Unitarianism: This view holds that there is a single God with no distinct Persons.
Athanasian Creed Statement
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Modern Examples
Tritheism/Polytheism: The three Persons described in Scripture are actually three distinct Gods.
Athanasian Creed Statement
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Trinity Diagram
IS NOT
IS
God
the
Creator
IS
IS
T
NO
NO
T
IS
Son
the
Creator
IS
Father
the
Creator
Holy
Spirit
the
Creator
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Comparing the Views
Approx. Date
Biblical View
Secular View
Creation
Genesis 1:1, 1:31
Corruption
Genesis 3:6–7
Catastrophe
Genesis 7:11–12,
7:18–21
Confusion
Genesis 11:1–9
Christ
Matthew 1:18–23
Cross
Colossians 1:19–22
Consummation
Revelation 21:1–8
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Creation—Genesis 1:1, 1:31
Corruption—Genesis 3:6–7
Catastrophe—Genesis 7:11–12, 7:18–21
Confusion—Genesis 11:1–9
Christ—Mahew 1:18–23
Cross—Colossians 1:19–22
Consummation—Revelation 21:1–8
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The Gospel Through the Seven C’s of History
CREATION
Bad News
CORRUPTION
CATASTROPHE
CONFUSION
Good News
CHRIST
CROSS
CONSUMMATION
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Creation—Genesis 1:31–2:4
Corruption—Genesis 3:6–7, 3:21–23
Corruption—Romans 5:12, 5:18–19
Catastrophe—Genesis 6:5–8
Catastrophe—Genesis 8:1, 8:15–17
Confusion—Genesis 11:1–9
Commandments—Romans 3:19–26
Christ—John 1:14–17
Cross—2 Corinthians 5:21
Consummation—Revelation 21:1–8
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Worldview Quiz
Part 1: Answer true or false to the following questions based on your understanding of the Bible. If any specific Bible
references come to mind, make a note of those.
_____ 1.
Absolute truth exists.
_____ 2.
There is only one way to heaven.
_____ 3.
The Bible is a book of true history.
_____ 4.
Abortion is acceptable in many circumstances.
_____ 5.
Humans evolved from an ancient ape-like creature.
_____ 6.
The God of the Old Testament is harsh, while the God of the New Testament is loving.
_____ 7.
People in the Old Testament times were saved from their sins by sacrificing animals and doing good
works.
_____ 8.
The Bible prohibits a dark-skinned person from marrying a light-skinned person.
_____ 9.
All death and suffering in the world is a result of Adam’s sin.
_____ 10.
Science can prove the Bible is true.
_____ 11.
Noah took dinosaurs on the Ark.
_____ 12.
The Bible has guidance for every situation that an individual might face.
Part 2: These questions are for your own self-evaluation. They are designed to help you determine how you have grown
in understanding over the last 13 weeks.
1. Have I ever placed my faith in Jesus Christ as my Savior?
2. Have I begun to base my thinking increasingly on the truth in the Bible rather than man’s ideas?
3. Do I feel more confidence in my ability to explain to someone the Bible’s view of history?
4. Am I beginning to understand the importance of presuppositions in a worldview?
If you answered no to any of these questions, or if you have any other questions about what you have been studying, you may want to talk to your
teacher or parent. There are also numerous articles, videos, and other resources available at AnswersInGenesis.org on almost any topic related to
these lessons.
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Worldview Quiz
Answer Key
Part 1:
1. True—The idea that there is no such thing as absolute truth must be absolutely true or it is false, so the
argument is self-refuting. The Bible gives us a source
of absolute truth.
2. True—In John 14:6, Jesus Himself said, “I am the way, the
truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except
through Me.” Acts 4:12 also carries this same idea.
3. True—Since the Bible is from the only eyewitness to
the whole of history, it contains the only accurate
history of the universe. The Bible references its historical nature many times (Genesis 5:1; 2 Peter 1:16;
etc.) and has been confirmed by many archaeological findings.
4. False—Since the Bible makes it clear that life begins
at fertilization, any abortion is an act of murder—a
clear sin. Psalm 51:5–6, Luke 1:41, and many other
passages confirm this idea. There are surely tragic
medical situations when one life or the other will
be lost, but those cases are rare and should not be
considered an abortion in the sense it is typically
referred to.
5. False—Genesis is abundantly clear that God formed
Adam from the dust (Genesis 2:7) and Eve from his
side (Genesis 2:21–22), so there is absolutely no room
in the text to allow for an evolutionary process.
2:8–9; Romans 3). Those in the Old Testament were
looking forward to a Savior who would come and
remove their sins. Today, we look back to the Savior
that has already died for our sins. In either sense, sins
are forgiven through the work of Christ on the Cross
and sealed by His Resurrection and ascension to the
right hand of the Father.
8. False—There is no biblical prohibition of marriage
between different people groups. Since all people are
descendants of Adam through Noah, there is no biblical reason to bar such marriages. Paul describes all
people as coming from one blood in Acts 17:26. The
only marriage that is condemned is that between a
Christian and an unbeliever (1 Corinthians 7:39; 2
Corinthians 6:14).
9. True—God’s original creation was very good (Genesis 1:31) and did not include death of any kind. All
death was ushered in as a result of Adam’s sin and
the Curse (Romans 5, 8).
10. False—If an outside evidence could prove the Bible
is true, that evidence would be a greater standard
than the Bible itself. That idea is rejected since
the Bible is the very Word of God. The Bible must
always be the ultimate standard. We might say that
evidences “confirm” or “support” the truths of the
Bible, but they cannot prove the Bible.
6. False—There has been no change in the character of God—ever! (Malachi 3:6; James 1:17) This is
a common misrepresentation of a soft Jesus and a
harsh Father. Understanding the roles within the
Trinity and reading the many harsh words from
Jesus, the One who will be the coming Judge, will
correct this misunderstanding. God has always been
both merciful and just.
11. True—Since dinosaurs were land-dwelling, airbreathing animals, and Noah took representatives of
all of the land animals on the Ark, dinosaurs must
have been on the Ark (Genesis 7:14).
7. False—The sacrificial system was never established to provide forgiveness of sins, but to cover
over the sins (Hebrews 10) until the Perfect Lamb
would come to be the final offering to take away
the sins of the world. No one has ever been saved
from their sins by their own good works (Ephesians
Part 2: Answers will vary by student. If students have
questions that you are unprepared to answer, there
are numerous free articles, videos, and other resources
available at AnswersInGenesis.org, as well as hundreds of
books and DVDs available for purchase, which will contain answers to most questions students are likely to ask.
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12. True—All wisdom comes from God and the Bible
contains the words of God (2 Peter 1:2–4 and 2 Timothy 3:14–17). The Bible does indeed have guidance
for every situation that an individual might face.
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