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SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY

SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY. THEOLOGY PROPER. SENIORS… Ponder the following question and discuss with the people in your Tribond: Why do you believe God exists? What do you use as “proof” that there is a God?. SENIORS… Friday start-up

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SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY

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  1. SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY THEOLOGY PROPER

  2. SENIORS… Ponder the following question and discuss with the people in your Tribond: Why do you believe God exists? What do you use as “proof” that there is a God?

  3. SENIORS… Friday start-up Rock/Paper/Scissors/Lizard/Spock to determine who opens the class in prayer.

  4. THIS WEEK IN SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY

  5. EXISTENCE OF GOD Why do you believe God exists?

  6. Begin with a positive argument! Personal experience EXISTENCE OF GOD

  7. SENIORS… Share with the people in your Tribond a personal experience that helped solidify your faith in God. (share youngest to oldest)

  8. Begin with a positive argument! Personal experience God’s world God’s Word EXISTENCE OF GOD

  9. SENIORS… Ponder the following question and discuss with the people in your Tribond: What are reasons people use to doubt God’s existence? (try to think of at least 3)

  10. SENIORS… Monday start-up Pray with your Tribond 2-3 minutes– have the person with the longest last name pray first, the person with the shortest last name pray last

  11. THIS WEEK IN SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY

  12. EXISTENCE OF GOD Why do people doubt God’s existence?

  13. EXISTENCE OF GOD The top two responses… • I can’t see/hear/touch God (I only believe in the physical universe) • I can’t understand why God could or would allow pain, suffering, and evil

  14. EXISTENCE OF GOD 3 responses… Jesus Thomas Aquinas John Lynch

  15. SENIORS… Review with the people in your Tribond the three positive ways to begin a discussion about God’s existence.

  16. SENIORS… Tuesday start-up Two pray Tuesday. In your Tribond have one person pray for the school and another pray for the country

  17. Begin with a positive argument! Personal experience God’s world God’s Word EXISTENCE OF GOD

  18. THIS WEEK IN SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY

  19. EXISTENCE OF GOD WHAT IS THE EVIDENCE FOR GOD’S EXISTENCE?

  20. EXISTENCE OF GOD Traditional arguments for the existence of God: • Teleological Argument • Cosmological Argument • Ontological Argument • Moral Argument • Pascal’s “Wager”

  21. EXISTENCE OF GOD • Teleological Argument Gk. teleos: “end”, “purpose” or “goal” The design, order and purpose of the universe is due to intelligence rather than chance

  22. EXISTENCE OF GOD William Paley’s watchmaker illustration

  23. SENIORS… Without looking at your notes, review with the people in your Tribond the Teleological argument for God’s existence. Discuss whether or not you think this argument works.

  24. SENIORS… Wednesday start-up ePray. Tribond tweet a word of thanksgiving or praise to God.

  25. THIS WEEK IN SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY

  26. EXISTENCE OF GOD What is a syllogism? A syllogism is a 3 step logical proof, comprised of 2 statements of fact (premises) and a conclusion based upon the two factual statements

  27. EXISTENCE OF GOD Teleological syllogism Premise 1: If there is design, there must be a designer Premise 2: The universe has highly complex design Conclusion: The universe had a designer

  28. SENIORS… Brainstorm with your Tribond other examples of design in the universe that were not shared yesterday- make a list of at least 5.

  29. SENIORS… Thursday start-up In your Tribond pray over the theme in your life. “Fall into His story.”

  30. THIS WEEK IN SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY

  31. THIS WEEK IN SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY

  32. EXISTENCE OF GOD Psalm 19:1–2 The heavens are telling of the glory of God; And their expanse is declaring the work of His hands. Day to day pours forth speech, and night to night reveals knowledge.

  33. EXISTENCE OF GOD Psalm 19:1–2 The heavens are telling of the glory of God; And their expanse is declaring the work of His hands. Day to day pours forth speech, and night to night reveals knowledge. The universe is noisy!

  34. EXISTENCE OF GOD Romans 1:20–21 For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse.

  35. EXISTENCE OF GOD Romans 1:20–21 For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse.

  36. SENIORS… Work in your Tribond to find other Scripture passages that suggest design and order in the universe.

  37. When in an “apologetics”conversation, remember- it’s all about relationships

  38. EXISTENCE OF GOD The universe is either… Infinite Finite Eternal Temporal Uncaused Caused

  39. EXISTENCE OF GOD • Cosmological Argument Gk. cosmos: “world” or “universe” Every new thing or element of change must have a cause (cause and effect)

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