Being a christian is not always easy. In a world full of temptation, violence and evil it can be hard to seek and follow the truth. We as christians know this all too well, but we also know that being a follower of christ although hard, is worth it! It is worth it to seek the truth and know it, thats what God wants. There are four questions that no matter the situation, circumstance or time that everyone will ask themselves if they haven't already. Without God these questions are simply impossible to answer, but will God we are able to use these questions to navigate this crazy world we live in. Often we are left wondering why we are here and what we are meant to do, but these four questions help us answer all of these. The four main worldview …show more content…
The key is that you can not answer this question alone or without god because we cannot fully know ourselves without knowing him. Without God we are not complete, and not fully ourselves. In order to really answer the who am I we must first know who God is. In class we started to dive into Genesis which states “So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them male and female he created them. And when he was done he was pleased.” We are all children of God, made in his image, to do good. With God we have purpose and are able to define who we are and what we were created to be. The second question, where am I, can be a mind boggling question that really requires you to think. Some people would simply answer this question somewhere along the lines of we we were put on this earth to enjoy life and make the most of our time here. Although parts of this statement may be true, as christians we believe there is a lot more to where we are. We know that God specifically put us on this earth to bring the word of God to others, to love others, and to get to heaven. We are on this earth to bring glory to our lord. We are not here to satisfy ourselves and what we want, but rather we are here to live for God on this beautiful earth he created for
The Question of God is divided into two parts. The first part, titled: “What Should We Believe” seeks to answer the first half of the questio...
So, who am I? Should I describe the person I see when I look in the mirror or the person I am working to become? The person I am changes with each new experience, with every person who enters or exits my life, and with how I handle the challenges placed before me. So, the person I am, that is something I will spend the rest of my life discovering.
It is our primary purpose and the reason we’re here. “You were created to worship. God wants you to know His redemption so you will desire to worship and praise Him.” Tozer says. It’s just so funny to me how even Christians miss this. We wander around living our lives asking silly questions like “Why was I born?” but the whole time God had such a simple and specific plan laid for us. I love this quote, “I believe that He (God) created man out of no external necessity. I believe it was an internal necessity. God, being the God He was and is, and being infinitely perfect and infinitely beautiful, and infinitely glorious, and infinitely admirable and infinitely loving, out of His own inward necessity has to have some creature that was capable of admiring Him and loving Him and knowing Him.” God’s purpose for us was to recognize His beauty. To admire the gloriousness and vastness of who He is. It’s so simple but we miss it! We ask “Where’s God calling me to go?”, “What has He created me to do?”, “What’s my job gonna be?”, “What’s my ministry gonna be?” and we spend all this time, asking all these questions, but if we just started with the fact that we are first worshippers of an Almighty God I wonder how quickly we would be able to answer all the other questions. It says, “The most godlike thing in the universe is the soul of man.” He created us in his own image to be close to Him. Because that’s all He desires from us. “Man is better qualified to appreciate God than any other creature because he was made in His image and is the only creature who was.” (Tozer) And we see this in Genesis at the creation of man. It says, Genesis 1:26a Then God said, “Let us make human beings[a] in our image, to be like us.” He made us like Him so we could connect with Him in an intimate and meaningful
We were designed for one purpose, to honor and love our creator (Matthew 6:24). When we look at ourselves, and others we find that we each have individual humanistic characteristics. Each with different thoughts of how we perceive God and what we think he wants from us. By using our talents and gifts wisely and just we are giving praise back to our creator (1 Timothy 6:17).
Christianity has its challenges. It places demands on us that set us apart from the rest of our world. The bible calls us a peculiar people, who navigate the challenge of living IN the world, without being OF the world. When we say ‘no’ to temptations that are enjoyed by the masses, we are labeled as self-righteous snobs, religious weirdoes, or worse. But we persevere, and we press toward that invisible line the Apostle Paul drew in the sands of time…for the high calling in Christ Jesus.
Genesis 1:27 says, “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.” A man is a triune being composed of body, soul, and spirit who reflects the Holy Trinity of God, the Father, and the Holy Sprit. The Bible states in 1 Thessalonians 5:23, “And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.” This verse of scripture reveals that man has a spiritual nature that is separate from the body in which he dwells. Sister Roy believes that man is a whole being composed of parts or subsystems that all work together for a common purpose. Man has a shared relationship with God and the world (Alligood and Tomey 2010, 341-342). The Bible declares in Isaiah 43:7, “ Even every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him.” A man’s ultimate purpose on the earth is to glorify God through his
Many people wonder: what is the meaning of life? What is the human purpose on this earth? At least one time in our lifetime, we all look at ourselves and wonder if we are living our lives the way we were meant to live them. Sadly, there is not a definite answer to the principles of human life. Every human comes from different backgrounds and different experiences throughout their existence.
The universe, and what it means to be alive is almost impossible to define; yet that does not stop humanity from trying. “Lonergan’s philosophy of the human person reveals that being human means having an unlimited number and variety of questions about life and the universe.” (Morgan, 1996). There is no limit on the number and variety of questions the human person will ask, "the most subversive people are those who ask questions” (Gaarder), as a result there are many varied and opinionated answers. This essay will explore three different theories on how one might find answers to life's ultimate questions. At one point or another, every human being has asked the question why: Why am I here? What is my purpose? What is the point? It is in our nature as human beings to reason, to think, to ask, it is what separates us from the rest of creation, and with this ability to reason, we are left with one question: Why? Throughout history many have tried to answer this question, some have come to the conclusion that meaning is found through God, and one’s faith. Others feel that life begins meaningless, and it is up to the individual to give life meaning; then there are those who believe that life has no meaning, and we are all essentially, just waiting to die, "The meaning of life is that it ends." (Kafka).
“First, there is the call to be a Christian. Second, for each individual there is a specific call—a defining purpose or mission, a reason for being. Every individual is called of God to respond through service in the world. Third, there is the call that we face each day in response to the multiple demands on our lives—our immediate duties and responsibilities” (Smith, ...
In this first part of this paper I will be explaining my worldview. There are three influences I will focus on to give an in depth look at how I came to my worldview. The three influences are religion, family, and my career choice. I think the biggest part of my worldview comes from my religion so I will start with that. I am a Christian and with that comes certain beliefs. Those beliefs lead my life daily and contribute to my worldview. One those beliefs is to spread his word. God’s word is such an important part to look at because it gives a framework to guide my life in every aspect. The Bible is filled with commandments, stories, and scripture that reference to how to look at life from a moral, social, and personal standpoint. We can actually begin to see the purpose for our through the word as well. Life’s purpose, according to the Bible, is for God’s glory. We are supposed to praise, worship, proclaim him, and follow his will. “Everyone who is called by my name, and whom I have created for my glory, whom I have formed, even whom I have made,” (Isaiah 43:7) I like this verse because I feel like it reminds me of what God has done for me. From that ...
What is Christianity all about? What are the basic beliefs of Christianity and how did it begin? According to (AllAboutReligion, 2010),” Christianity began about 2000 years ago in Judea, [presently known today as Israel] with Jesus Christ and His faithful group of disciples”. This paper will address the viewpoint of the Christian faith and its outcome. The central message of Christianity is based upon the teachings of Jesus and his promises. Christianity teaches that there is merely one God in all existence and that God created the universe. It also teaches that Jesus is the only way to be set free from the coming judgment of God and that Jesus desires his values and his standards to abound. Moreover, Christianity is the only religion that offers a savior. Religion has been in every culture since the beginning of human society and there are many religions competing for the heart of humanity throughout the world at large.The following characterizations are based on the Christian faith: redemption, covenant and grace. Although Christianity is a matter of choice for the human race, what type of influence did it have on the China, Africa, and Rome inhabitants?
Who we are? This is the basic question to find out. What we think about ourselves, how we look at ourselves and our relationship to the world? all these things help us to examine ourselves that who we are and what we want to be?
Our main goal is to present everyone fully mature in Christ. (Col. 1:28) we warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone. (1 Th. 5:14-15) We pray for them (Jam. 5:13-16) and help them to recognize and repent for their sins. (Matt.
For any Christian, one of the most important questions a person can ever answer is, “How does a Believer know that they are for sure a Christian?” All Believers needs to have the assurance of their salvation. Finding the answer to this question brings confidence and contentment to the Believer’s life. Sadly, many people live their lives never really having an answer to this question. However, the Word of God is the starting point to find this assurance.
Everyone has a purpose and a calling in life, and it is our duty to find what that