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God’s existence

God’s existence. Shoebox Theology. The most important question:. Who is God? Theism = God A = no Atheism = no God Mono = one Monotheism = one God Poly = many Polytheism = many gods Answer this and you will know a person’s basic worldview Worldview= beliefs about everything. DARWIN.

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God’s existence

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  1. God’s existence Shoebox Theology

  2. The most important question: • Who is God? • Theism = God • A = no • Atheism = no God • Mono = one • Monotheism = one God • Poly = many • Polytheism = many gods • Answer this and you will know a person’s basic worldview • Worldview= beliefs about everything.

  3. DARWIN What worldview? • Richard Gere- actor, Buddhist • Phil Jackson- coach of Los Angeles Lakers, Buddhist • Yin-Yang • Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon • “positive energy” • “bad karma”

  4. What worldview? • Osama bin Laden- Muslim Extremist • Jessica Simpson- Christian • Bono, U2- Christian • Hakeem Olajuwon- Muslim • Ben Stiller- Jew  

  5. What worldview? • Uma Thurman’s father- Hindu • Tenchi Muyo- Japanese anime • “honor the spirits” • Walt Disney- astrologer • Horoscopes: “what is your sign?” • Witches

  6. Shoe-box Theology • Atheism • Problems?- No purpose to your life/how did universe get here? • Monotheism • Problems?- What kind of God are you loving? • Polytheism • Problems?- Am I good enough, are the gods happy?

  7. The most important question • What God are you loving? • Tell me • your name • which God you love and serve • Why you believe in Him? • Show me your evidence with • Bible- verses? • Experience • Authority/Testimony • Thoughts

  8. What did we learn today? • The most important thing is knowing God. • Which one do you know? • Atheism • Monotheism • Polytheism • When you meet someone who is not a Christian, first question: What is your God like? LISTEN to them!

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