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Download Benchmark - Gospel Essentials Grand Canyon University 10 and more Lecture notes Accounting in PDF only on Docsity! 1 Benchmark - Gospel Essentials Grand Canyon University 101: Christian Worldview Benchmark - Gospel Essentials Christianity is one of the most influential religions in today's society. This religion was established by the messiah that was promised by God when he expelled Adam and Eve from heaven. Jesus Christ came to this earth to unify all religions and to show that God so powerful that he can defeat death. Being a Christian is more than just praying and going to church every weekend. There are different branches of Christianity, but all of them share believe and values. They all believe in the trinity, and in the power and love of God. There are many verses in the Bible that explain God's love and the purpose of our lives. The beginnings of humanity can be found in the book of Genesis. The bible is crucial for Christians because it explains how and why humanity is where they are. Some of the most important are the nature of God, the nature of humanity, the nature of Jesus Christ, and restoration. Gospel Essential Beliefs Nature of God According to Christians, God is three different identities at the same time, he is perfect, and he created everything we know that exists. For example, according to the article The Triune Godby Cameron Coombe, the triune of God states that he is "the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit" (2017). The triune of God is the unity of these three persons who share the same nature. They are very important for Christians because they represent different things, for example, God is their father, the Son came to this world and died for our sins, and the Spirit represents faith. These three identities are very important for Christians and their beliefs. There are many characteristics of God, including that he is light, love, and spirit (Stewart, 2007). To Christians, God is perfect, he is comfort, and he will always love his creation. God created heaven, earth, light, darkness, water, the sky; he created the Universe (King James Version, 2017, Genesis 1-2). Christians tend to believe that God created everything that exists, visible and invisible. He made every animal, plant, rock, absolutely everything we know and haven't discover yet.Christians believe that God is powerful, loving, and gave us everything humans know. Nature of Humanity The first book of the Bible, Genesis, has tremendous information about how and why humans are where they are. Christians believe that the nature of humanity is that God created us, based on their image and resemblance (King James Version, 2017, Genesis 1:27). They are faithful to the Bible, and this passage explains what human nature is. There are four purposes of man found in the Bible. God gave them domination over the earth, the ability to work, social skills, and the ability to communicate with Him (King James Version, 2017, Genesis 2: 1-26). Christians believe that God gave all humans these blessings and that due to sin humans do not live a perfect life. Human problems originated after the Original Sin. Adam and Eve disobeyed God by eating the prohibited fruit causing the fall of humans (King James Version, 2017, 2 of Heaven. According to the Bible, he said that those who believe in Him will never die (King James Version, 2017, John 11:26). Without him, there will be no heaven afterlife. There will be no Heaven. The restoration of Jesus Christ is significant to Christians because this event proved that there is life after death. His resurrection demonstrates the power of God and that he is good and kept his word with humanity. This affirms every promise that was mentioned in the Bible and gives all Christians hope.  Analysis of the Implications of the Christian Worldview Christianity has good points in dignity and social justice. The Ten Commandments are a clear example of human value and dignity. They are directions of how to live, including do not kill, don't commit adultery, don't steal, don't lie, and to have God above everything else. Christian worldview and atheist worldview are different in many ways. Christians believe that they need to live according to God's word and have faith to be saved. On the other hand, Atheists do not believe in God. They "... deny the existence of God...," and do not believe in salvation (2017, McCormick). To Atheists, this life is everything humanity has; they believe that there is nothing after this life. Christian worldview impacts people's behavior by making them think that they will receive consequences when they are in the presence of God. The book Romans state that a final judgment will be given by God (King James Version, 2017, Romans 2:5). Christians are aware of this statement and make them more conscious of their behavior. In the article "Conscience" published by Stanford University, when a person knows something right or wrong, their conscience makes them aware of their behavior and do "self-assessments" (2016). Christianity affects human behavior and thinking positively. Many things are confusing about Christianity, for example, the evil in this world and the resurrection of Jesus. People might claim that the evil of this world is permitted by God since he can end all evil in this world. Something 5 that is also hard to believe to some people is the resurrection of Jesus this is because no one has ever witnessed someone coming back from death. Conclusion Christianity is a very influential religion. Christians believe in a loving God who made humanity and a livable planet for us. They believe that he created everything behind our comprehension, tangible and intangible things. They base their religion on the Holly Bible, which explains that humans are exactly where they are due to the original sin of Adam and Eve. This sin brought death and other major problems to humanity. They believe in the trinity, which means that God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit are the same identity. They believe that God sent his only son, Jesus Christ, to die for our sins and open the doors of heaven. They are very important figures for Christianity. The death of Jesus Christ on the cross moved the entire world upside down and changed people for the better. His death and resurrection mean so much for Christians because it proved that Jesus was the messiah who was promised by God when he sent Adam and Eve to earth. 6 References Coombe, C. (2017). The Triune God. Reviews in Religion & Theology, 24(2), 362–365. https://doi-org.lopes.idm.oclc.org/10.1111/rirt.12939 King James Bible. (2017). King James Bible Online. https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/ (Original work published 1769) Stewart, D. (24 Apr, 2007). How Does the Bible Describe God?. Retrieved from https://www.blueletterbible.org/faq/don_stewart/don_stewart_281.cfm Diffey, D., Hiles, J., Jibben, J., Lamaca, C., Merrick, J., &Pasley, M. et al. (2014). The Beginning of Wisdom: An Introduction to Christian Thought and Life (p. Chapter 1). Grand Canyon University.https://www.gcumedia.com/digital-resources/grand-canyon- university/2019/the-beginning-of-wisdom_an-introduction-to-christian-thought-and- life_3e.php W. KIMBALL, S. (1971). Church Is a Cure-all for All Problems [Audio]. 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