Definitions
being able to tell the difference between what is good, better, and best.
wisdom/discernment
Give an example of a good work
Answers will vary
Enjoying good cultural products.
Consuming Culture
Describe the two parts of the creation mandate
- Be fruitful and multiply (Fill)
- Have dominion over the earth (Rule)
What should motivate Christians to cultivate and create culture?
A love for God and a love for others
music, shows, books, sports, and other entertainment that are popular.
Pop Culture
Foreign Language
being a missionary in a foreign country.
Practicing a good cultural skill in order to learn it.
Copying Culture
What are two things that wise people do?
- Read the Bible
- Spend time with Godly people
Why was man ultimately created?
To glorify God
fearing the Lord to know what is best in each situation of life.
Biblical wisdom
History
making wise choices as a lawyer.
rejecting a cultural product that is sinful.
Condemning Culture
How is the Creation mandate a Cultural mandate?
We are commanded to create culture
How can a person become wise? (three things)
-Read the Bible
-Fear the Lord
-Point your heart towards the Lord
music, art, and skill that has been developed and appreciated over time.
high culture
Science
curing diseases.
evaluating cultural products as good, better, and best.
Critiquing Culture
What does it mean “to be wise in your own eyes?”
To do what you think is right instead of what God says is right.
What two ways can a Christian choose what is better than just good.
-Avoid controlling habits
-Do what glorifies God the most
the way a loved child feels towards a powerful, holy God.
the "Fear of the Lord"
Reading or literature
understanding the Word of God to minister to others.
making new art, music, or other things.
Creating Culture
Give the Biblical principle of Colossians 3:17
Do everything in the name of Jesus/to His glory
Give the Biblical principle of 1 Corinthians 6:12
Just because you can do something doesn't mean you should.