Lesson 1
The sensory organs needed too perceive objects.
What are our eyes?
This is the literal meaning of the word "worship," indicating a posture of reverence.
This attribute describes God as being one God, but consisting of three distinct persons.
What is the trinity?
This worldview believes that only the physical world is real and observable.
What is Naturalism?
Romans 1:18 states that God’s wrath is being revealed against people who use their wickedness to suppress this.
What is the truth?
This is a "mental map" that people use to decide how to live their lives.
What is a worldview?
A necessary step (not physical) which is needed in order to worship something
What is seeing something as the most important?
The goal of discussing student findings is to ensure they have correctly understood Scripture, thereby avoiding these.
What are wrong interpretations of Scripture?
Naturalists implicitly "worship" this, meaning they place extraordinarily high value on it, though they don't literally bow down to it.
What is the physical world or matter?
According to Romans 1:19-20, God has made Himself plain to people through this, leaving them "without excuse."
What is creation (or what has been made)?
The lesson illustrated this point by showing students different maps, some of which were not accurate.
What is that not all maps represent the Truth?
If someone truly worships money, their daily decisions and their pursuit of happiness will primarily revolve around this.
What is materialism/grinding for dat bread!
This attribute means we cannot see God with our physical eyes right now.
What is God is spirit?
Unlike Naturalists who focus on matter, New Spiritualists often "worship" this aspect of reality, often seen as residing within themselves.
What is the spiritual (or "self")?
Romans 1:23 describes people exchanging the glory of the immortal God for images resembling these three types of mortal beings.
What are human beings, birds, and animals (or reptiles)?
A physical map helps us figure out how to get from one place to another, just as a worldview helps us figure out this.
What is how we are supposed to live?
Just as a map can give true or false information, different worldviews can give different directions for how to live, but not every worldview lines up with this.
what is reality/the truth?
The attitude needed to correct misunderstandings of the scripture.
What is gentleness and encouragement?
If you hear someone say, "Science is the only way to know truth," they likely lean towards this worldview.
what is naturalism?
Romans 1:25 states that people traded the truth about God for this, leading them to worship created things.
what are idols/lies?
According to the lesson, a person's worldview affects these three key aspects of their being.
What are thoughts, words, and actions?
In Romans 1:18-25, people are described as doing this action to the Truth. (since it's a pretty easy question you need the exact word for it)
What is suppressing?
According to the "Worldview Map" section of the student activity, the answer to "Who are we designed to worship?" comes from understanding this ultimate source.
Who is God?
Another name for new spiritualism
what is pantheism?
Despite "knowing God" (Romans 1:21), people's failure to glorify Him and give thanks led to their thinking becoming futile and their hearts becoming this.
What is becoming darkened/foolish?