Bil120 workshop4updatedfor lggrpswith one pt presentation

Themes In Themes In Biblical Biblical

LiteratureLiteratureBIL120BIL120

Workshop 4Workshop 4

Glenn JohnsonGlenn Johnson

Welcome!

Wisdom Principle & PrayerWisdom Principle & Prayer

Search me, O God, and know my Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my thoughts. heart; test me and know my thoughts. Point out anything in me that offends Point out anything in me that offends

you, and lead me along the path of you, and lead me along the path of everlasting life.everlasting life.

(Psalm 139:23-24)(Psalm 139:23-24)

OVERVIEW of WORKSHOP THEMESOVERVIEW of WORKSHOP THEMES

WS1: CosmosWS1: CosmosWS2:GodWS2:God

WS3:Life After LifeWS3:Life After LifeWS4:Values vs. SinWS4:Values vs. Sin

QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?From Previous Workshops….From Previous Workshops….

VALUES vs. SIN RESEARCH PRESENTATIONSVALUES vs. SIN RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS

Does our culture see sin as a big problem?

How does the culture treat sin issues?

What is it that our culture values most? Least?

Any themes?

SMALL GROUP EXERCISESMALL GROUP EXERCISE““When Opinions Differ: Social Values When Opinions Differ: Social Values

and Sin Discussionand Sin Discussion ””

-Form Groups and Formulate your answers/positions on the questions

-Reconvene for class discussion

SMALL GROUP EXERCISESMALL GROUP EXERCISE““When Opinions Differ: Social Values When Opinions Differ: Social Values

and Sin Discussionand Sin Discussion ””

-Class Discussion

VALUES vs. SINVALUES vs. SIN

When Values Come to the Fore….When Values Come to the Fore….


VALUES: Ideals the guide or qualify VALUES: Ideals the guide or qualify your personal conduct, interaction your personal conduct, interaction

with others and involvement in your with others and involvement in your careercareer


4 CATEGORIES4 CATEGORIES1.1. PERSONAL VALUESPERSONAL VALUES2.2. CULTURAL VALUESCULTURAL VALUES

3.3. SOCIAL VALUESSOCIAL VALUES4.4. WORK VALUESWORK VALUES


PERSONAL VALUESPERSONAL VALUESDefine you as an individual.Define you as an individual.


CULTURAL VALUESCULTURAL VALUESPrinciples that sustain connections Principles that sustain connections

with your cultural roots.with your cultural roots.


WORK VALUESWORK VALUESGuide your behavior in professional Guide your behavior in professional

contexts.contexts.


SOCIAL VALUESSOCIAL VALUESPrinciples that indicate how you relate Principles that indicate how you relate

meaningfully to others in social meaningfully to others in social situations.situations.


SOCIAL VALUESSOCIAL VALUESChanges occur because of….Changes occur because of….

(a) scientific findings, (a) scientific findings, (b) evolution of religious beliefs, (b) evolution of religious beliefs,

(c) changes in moral values, (c) changes in moral values, (d) the persistence of vision-driven advocates, (d) the persistence of vision-driven advocates,

(e) media, (e) media, (f) changes in the economy, (f) changes in the economy, (g) technological innovation, (g) technological innovation,

(h) demographic shifts, or (h) demographic shifts, or (i) for no discernible reason at all. (i) for no discernible reason at all.


SOCIAL VALUESSOCIAL VALUESDimensions On Which Social Values Dimensions On Which Social Values

EvolveEvolveWhat is Moral………What is ImmoralWhat is Moral………What is Immoral

What is Personal Sin…..What Is Crime (Meriting State Punishment)What is Personal Sin…..What Is Crime (Meriting State Punishment)

Focus on the Criminal…….Or Focus On The CrimeFocus on the Criminal…….Or Focus On The Crime

Pursue Equality…….Allow or Require Inequality (Gender, Race)Pursue Equality…….Allow or Require Inequality (Gender, Race)

Societal Rights Prevail…..Individual Rights PrevailSocietal Rights Prevail…..Individual Rights Prevail

Less Privacy…….More Privacy For IndividualLess Privacy…….More Privacy For Individual


SOCIAL VALUESSOCIAL VALUES

Stanford University Law Stanford University Law Professor Lawrence M. Professor Lawrence M.

Freidman…..Freidman…..

““LEGAL SYSTEM AS A MIRROR LEGAL SYSTEM AS A MIRROR REFLECTING THE POWER IN REFLECTING THE POWER IN

THAT SOCIETY”THAT SOCIETY”


SOCIAL VALUESSOCIAL VALUESPuritans…..No Distinction Between Sin Puritans…..No Distinction Between Sin

And CrimeAnd Crime


SOCIAL VALUESSOCIAL VALUESAS NATION FORMS….FREEDOMS ARE AS NATION FORMS….FREEDOMS ARE

SPELLED OUT…..Mainly For White SPELLED OUT…..Mainly For White MalesMales


SOCIAL VALUESSOCIAL VALUESPENNSYLVANIA QUAKERSPENNSYLVANIA QUAKERS

Solitary Confinement in CellsSolitary Confinement in Cells


SOCIAL VALUESSOCIAL VALUESEARLY 1800’sEARLY 1800’s

Relief To Paupers…Poor Houses In NYRelief To Paupers…Poor Houses In NY


SOCIAL VALUESSOCIAL VALUES1868: Abolition of Slavery1868: Abolition of Slavery

Laws Passed For Women/ChildrenLaws Passed For Women/ChildrenLaws/Courts Struggle With Insanity Laws/Courts Struggle With Insanity

DefinitionDefinition


SOCIAL VALUESSOCIAL VALUESAge of Consent: Raised to 16/18Age of Consent: Raised to 16/18

Abortion: IllegalAbortion: IllegalMann Act 1910: White Slave TradeMann Act 1910: White Slave Trade

““Victorian Compromise”Victorian Compromise”


SOCIAL VALUESSOCIAL VALUESBEFORE 1900: Selling & Using Drugs Not BEFORE 1900: Selling & Using Drugs Not

CrimeCrime

Opium Burning In China Town, early 1900’s


SOCIAL VALUESSOCIAL VALUESMEAT INSPECTION AND FOOD AND DRUG MEAT INSPECTION AND FOOD AND DRUG

ACTACT


SOCIAL VALUESSOCIAL VALUES1919thth Amendment Passes Amendment Passes


SOCIAL VALUESSOCIAL VALUESSocial Security & Unemployment Insurance Social Security & Unemployment Insurance

Acts PassActs Pass


SOCIAL VALUESSOCIAL VALUESCivil Rights Drew Attention Civil Rights Drew Attention

1950’s-1960’s1950’s-1960’sNo Fault Divorce: CA in 1970No Fault Divorce: CA in 1970

Women In The WorkforceWomen In The Workforce


SOCIAL VALUESSOCIAL VALUES2020thth Century: Environmental Century: Environmental

ConcernsConcerns


SOCIAL VALUESSOCIAL VALUES2121stst Century….. Century…..


SINSINIs ANYTHING a sin anymore?Is ANYTHING a sin anymore?


SINSINDifficult to discuss…Difficult to discuss…

NEED: An Approachable Theological NEED: An Approachable Theological Vocabulary….to speak about the relationship Vocabulary….to speak about the relationship

between sin and the reality of Godbetween sin and the reality of God


SINSIN““To Miss The Mark”To Miss The Mark”

THE HEART OF ALL SIN: “Mistrust” in GodTHE HEART OF ALL SIN: “Mistrust” in God


SINSIN

MYSTERYMYSTERY


SINSIN

BIBLE: 1 John 3:4- most basic definitionBIBLE: 1 John 3:4- most basic definition

God defines a God defines a boundaryboundary for mankind. for mankind.

1 John 5:17- All unrighteousness is sin.1 John 5:17- All unrighteousness is sin.


SINSIN

Originates in our THOUGHTS and ATTITUDES Originates in our THOUGHTS and ATTITUDES (Matthew 5:21-22; 27-28)(Matthew 5:21-22; 27-28)

We are what we think (Prov. 23:7)We are what we think (Prov. 23:7)

Also what we DON’T do. (James 4:17)Also what we DON’T do. (James 4:17)


SINSINChipping it away…..Chipping it away…..


TED PETERS: 7 Steps of Progressive Sin That TED PETERS: 7 Steps of Progressive Sin That Results in (Radical) EvilResults in (Radical) Evil

1.1.ANXIETYANXIETY: fear of loss of the self: fear of loss of the self2.2.UNFAITHUNFAITH: untrust resulting from anxiety: untrust resulting from anxiety

3.3.PRIDEPRIDE: treating the ourselves as if we were God: treating the ourselves as if we were God4.4.CONCUPISCENCECONCUPISCENCE: “sensuality, lust, envy, greed, : “sensuality, lust, envy, greed,

coveting”coveting”5.5.SELF JUSTIFICATIONSELF JUSTIFICATION: the desire to take from God the : the desire to take from God the

goodness ascribed to the divine & apply it to the selfgoodness ascribed to the divine & apply it to the self6.6.CRUELTYCRUELTY: delight in suffering: delight in suffering

7.7.BLASPHEMYBLASPHEMY: radical evil; misuse of God’s symbols to : radical evil; misuse of God’s symbols to prevent the communication of God’s graceprevent the communication of God’s grace

SINSIN


LiteratureLiterature

BREAKBREAK

WHOLE-CLASS EXERCISEWHOLE-CLASS EXERCISE“THE FALL”“THE FALL”

From Handout

THE FALL: Synthesis of IdeasTHE FALL: Synthesis of IdeasWhich of 3 Relationships Was Attacked Which of 3 Relationships Was Attacked

First?First?

SERPENT: attacked relationship between Adam and SERPENT: attacked relationship between Adam and Eve and GodEve and God

THE FALL: Synthesis of IdeasTHE FALL: Synthesis of IdeasWHO Attacked The Relationship?WHO Attacked The Relationship?

The Original Language in The Story Does Not Give The Original Language in The Story Does Not Give Us Reason To Immediately Equate The Two, But Us Reason To Immediately Equate The Two, But

The Connection Would Come Later The Connection Would Come Later

THE FALL: Synthesis of IdeasTHE FALL: Synthesis of IdeasTHIS IS NOT A MECHANISTIC WORLDTHIS IS NOT A MECHANISTIC WORLD

It has to be sustained by choice!It has to be sustained by choice!

THE FALL: Synthesis of IdeasTHE FALL: Synthesis of IdeasHOW Was The Relationship Attacked?HOW Was The Relationship Attacked?

TREE: Only speculate about what it was….TREE: Only speculate about what it was….

SERPENT: Raised the question in Eve’s mind SERPENT: Raised the question in Eve’s mind designed to turn Eve’s heart away from God.designed to turn Eve’s heart away from God.

THE FALL: Synthesis of IdeasTHE FALL: Synthesis of IdeasTWO WAYS Eve Could Have Understood TWO WAYS Eve Could Have Understood

God’s Prohibition….God’s Prohibition….

1.1."It's toxic for you and will kill you — don't eat it.“"It's toxic for you and will kill you — don't eat it.“

2.2."When you eat it, I will kill you.""When you eat it, I will kill you."

THE FALL: Synthesis of IdeasTHE FALL: Synthesis of IdeasWHAT CAN WE LEARN?WHAT CAN WE LEARN?

The temptation to break our relationship with God The temptation to break our relationship with God often seems to follow a predictable pattern.often seems to follow a predictable pattern.

-First, something happens to bring the prohibited -First, something happens to bring the prohibited "fruit" to our attention. "fruit" to our attention.

-Second, something happens to contradict God's -Second, something happens to contradict God's instruction. instruction.

-Third, God is cast as our enemy. -Third, God is cast as our enemy. -Fourth, this chain of events creates for us a test — -Fourth, this chain of events creates for us a test —

whether or not we will trust God and obey Him, whether or not we will trust God and obey Him, or whether we will turn away from Him.or whether we will turn away from Him.

THE FALL: Synthesis of IdeasTHE FALL: Synthesis of IdeasWHAT WAS THE RESULT OF THE ATTACK?WHAT WAS THE RESULT OF THE ATTACK?

NAKED!!!NAKED!!!

This was NOT a sexual awakening….something else This was NOT a sexual awakening….something else was going on here.was going on here.


THIS IS THE FIRST TIME WE SEE ANYTHING LIKE THIS IS THE FIRST TIME WE SEE ANYTHING LIKE VULNERABILITY IN THE GENESIS STORIESVULNERABILITY IN THE GENESIS STORIES

FIRST TIME WE SEE AN ALTERING OF GOD’S FIRST TIME WE SEE AN ALTERING OF GOD’S CREATIONCREATION


What’s it mean to be naked…..VULNERABLE!What’s it mean to be naked…..VULNERABLE!

11stst Conflict w/Adam/Eve and God Conflict w/Adam/Eve and God

Ambivalence is introduced into the relationship Ambivalence is introduced into the relationship with Adam and Evewith Adam and Eve

Human relationships were never going to be the Human relationships were never going to be the samesame

THE FALL: Synthesis of IdeasTHE FALL: Synthesis of IdeasTHE RELATIONSHIP WITH GODTHE RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD

DAMAGEDDAMAGED

ADAM AND EVE TRY TO GET LOSTADAM AND EVE TRY TO GET LOST

THE FALL: Synthesis of IdeasTHE FALL: Synthesis of IdeasTHE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE COSMOSTHE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE COSMOS

Adam's relationship with the natural world had Adam's relationship with the natural world had been damaged as well.been damaged as well.

Before Adam and Eve ate the fruit, every word of Before Adam and Eve ate the fruit, every word of the Genesis stories portrayed nature as beautiful the Genesis stories portrayed nature as beautiful

and beneficial. and beneficial.

God warned Adam he would have a cursed life, full God warned Adam he would have a cursed life, full of hard work, pain, thorns, and sweat. Ultimately of hard work, pain, thorns, and sweat. Ultimately

God told Adam, "Dust you are and to dust you God told Adam, "Dust you are and to dust you will return."will return."

THE FALL: Synthesis of IdeasTHE FALL: Synthesis of Ideas

THE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE COSMOSTHE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE COSMOS

Adam and Eve's act was not an isolated one whose Adam and Eve's act was not an isolated one whose consequences ended with them.consequences ended with them.

The serpent introduced The serpent introduced suspicionsuspicion into Eve's mind. into Eve's mind.

Romans 1Romans 1

Longest and most theologically significant Longest and most theologically significant of Paul’s lettersof Paul’s letters

Focus on righteousnessFocus on righteousness

Romans 1Romans 1ATTRIBUTES OF GOD

Dominant in Paul’s message here

Eternality — 1:20 Power (omnipotence) — 1:20

Divinity — 1:20 Righteousness — 1:17, 18

Wisdom and knowledge (omniscience) — 8:33ff. Impartiality — 2:11, etc. Mercy — 9-11; 12:1; 15:9

Love — 5:8ff.; 8:35ff. Immutability — 11:29

Sovereignty — 8:31ff.; 9-11

Romans 1Romans 1SINFULNESS OF MAN

God’s attributes are the standard by which SIN can be defined

SIN: Practice which does not conform to the attributes of God

SIN: Believing and behaving in contradiction to the character of God (Rom. 3:23)

God is a God of glory

Romans 1Romans 1SINFULNESS OF MAN

universal (all men are condemned as sinners)

inexcusable

(all men have received and rejected God’s revelation)

incurable

(we cannot save ourselves—apart from God’s grace and intervention, we are lost)

Romans 1Romans 1

ALL SIN IS A PERVERSION

…of that which God is and that which God created us to be.

Romans 1Romans 1

THE WRATH OF GOD

This is the primary topic of the passage

God’s wrath is not only a response to man’s sin, but it CORRESPONDS to man’s sin

Romans 1Romans 1THE WRATH OF GOD

Both PRESENT (1:18-32) AND FUTURE(2:1ff)

(1) While God’s present wrath is largely passive, His future wrath is active.

(2) God’s present wrath allows sin to increase; God’s future wrath will put an end to sin, causing it

to cease.(3) God’s present wrath is often not recognized as such, and Christians must believe it by faith; His

future wrath cannot be missed.(4) God’s present wrath is reversible; His future

wrath is not.



BREAKBREAK

Mark 7:1-23Mark 7:1-23THE PROBLEM WITH TRYING TO BE GOOD “ON THE PROBLEM WITH TRYING TO BE GOOD “ON

YOUR OWN”YOUR OWN”

Problem OneProblem One: The Pharisees' system of rules had : The Pharisees' system of rules had actually carried them away from God.actually carried them away from God.

Problem TwoProblem Two: : The The Pharisees focused their attention Pharisees focused their attention on exterior problemson exterior problems, , when the real problem was an when the real problem was an

interior oneinterior one..

PHARISEES: Focused on words and deeds only; not hearts PHARISEES: Focused on words and deeds only; not hearts



ENDURING PRINCIPLEENDURING PRINCIPLEIf you can get your heart right, you can live If you can get your heart right, you can live

right….but you need help in that.right….but you need help in that.



EVE…..EVE…..Demonstrated what Jesus taught the PhariseesDemonstrated what Jesus taught the Pharisees

2 Ways To Respond to the Problem2 Ways To Respond to the Problem

WrongWrong: Sin is breaking God's rules, therefore getting along : Sin is breaking God's rules, therefore getting along with God is a matter of being a good person (keeping the with God is a matter of being a good person (keeping the

rules).rules).

RightRight: Sin is having a heart turned away from God, therefore : Sin is having a heart turned away from God, therefore getting along with God is a matter of having your heart put getting along with God is a matter of having your heart put

right with God.right with God.

FOR WORKSHOP 5FOR WORKSHOP 5

1. Complete the Lifestyle research project and be prepared to discuss findings with the class. Turn in 1 page Reaction Paper w/2

web references.

2. Reread John 3:1 through 3:21.

3. Prepare the Final Reflection Paper.

4.Project Team Presentation (20 mins long), and be prepared to submit an outline to the

facilitator.

5. Submit Study Group Evaluation



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