According to the presentation, this is the true origin of the universe, not random chance or a “big bang.”
What is a purposeful act of creation by God?
This process involves cutting off parts of a plant to help it grow better and symbolizes how Jesus shapes our lives.
What is pruning?
Who wrote the book of Colossians?
Who is Paul?
According to the presentation, what is true Christian joy rooted in?
What is an eternal perspective?
What book of the Bible begins with “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth”?
What is Genesis?
This verse says, “By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, their starry host by the breath of his mouth.”
What is Psalm 33:6?
According to 1 Corinthians 3, this is the only true foundation for a strong spiritual life.
What is Jesus Christ?
To which group of people was the letter to the Colossians written?
Who are the Colossians (the church in Colossae)?
Which apostle was repeatedly imprisoned, beaten, and shipwrecked, yet constantly spoke of having joy?
Who is Paul?
According to Colossians 1:16, all things were created through and for whom?
Who is Jesus (or Christ)?
This scientist, though not a Christian, admitted that spontaneous generation was disproved and that creation is the only logical explanation for life
Who is Dr. George Wald?
2 Corinthians 3:18 says we are being transformed into this as we contemplate the Lord’s glory
What is His (Jesus') image?
In Colossians 1:16, all things were created through and for whom?
Who is Jesus?
In John 15:4,9, Jesus says we must remain in Him to bear fruit. What does this teach about the source of true joy?
What is abiding in Jesus?
What two types of things did God create, as mentioned in the presentation?
What are visible (material) and invisible (immaterial) things?
This scientific phenomenon keeps the Earth's axis stable at 23.5 degrees, making life possible.
What is the gravitational pull of the moon?
According to the presentation, what does it mean that God no longer simply dwells among His people, but now does this instead?
What is indwells them with His Spirit (the Holy Spirit)?
In Colossians 3:2, where does Paul say to set your mind?
What are things above?
Despite persecution by the Roman Empire, why did early Christians still choose to identify with Christ?
What is because they believed Jesus was worth everything, even suffering and loss?
What phrase describes God's act of creating everything from nothing?
What is “Ex Nihilo”?
Explain how the Christian worldview uniquely supports the scientific method
What is because the Christian worldview sees God as a rational Creator, which implies the universe operates under orderly, discoverable laws that science can study?
In the metaphor comparing Christians to a building, explain why building on anything other than Christ ultimately fails, using at least two examples mentioned in the presentation.
What is because all other foundations (like athletic ability, friendships, academics, or pleasing others) are temporary and unreliable, and will eventually fail?
In Colossians 3:12, what does Paul call Christians?
What are God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved?
According to 2 Corinthians 4:17-18, what do “light and momentary troubles” achieve for believers?
What is an eternal glory that far outweighs them all?
According to Romans 1:20, what two invisible qualities of God have been clearly seen through creation?
What are His eternal power and divine nature?