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3/14/24, 11:09 AM Topic: Discussion Thread: How to Look at the Bible https://canvas.liberty.edu/courses/572316/discussion_topics/5411383?module_item_id=64267169 7/14 Read More Show 2 Replies (2 Unread) Cory Curtis (https://canvas.liberty.edu/courses/572316/users/1555404) Feb 15, 2024 How to Look at the Bible discussion 1. “None of the actions recorded in the Bible caught God by surprise. Each word of Scripture is designed to move the plan for- ward in a way that glori±es God and points to Christ.” (Cartwright p.4) The idea that none of the actions recorded in the Bible caught God by surprise is a… CANCEL POST REPLY Rachael Frazier (https://canvas.liberty.edu/courses/572316/users/1528699) Feb 15, 2024 Module 1: Week 1 Thread: How to Look at the Bible Learning Log 1. "The Bible is God’s story about his plan to rescue, redeem, and restore what was lost in the fall of humanity. In God’s plan and through the birth, life, death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus Christ, the relationship between God and humanity has been restored. This restoration is personally applied by the work of the Holy Spirit to the heart of an individual. It is a work that leads individuals to respond in faith, repent of their sin, and profess faith in Jesus Christ as the savior" (Cartwright & Hulshof, p. 3). This quote stuck with me immediately because, despite humanity's fall into sin, God had a plan for salvation that included the death of his son. Christ came to earth to redeem everything and restore creation from the corrupting power of sin, allowing us to once again align with God's original intent for it. The force of sin has been subdued by the redeeming work of Jesus Christ, who is the glue that ties everything together. As humans who have been saved, we now anticipate and take part in the restoration of the entire creation.
3/14/24, 11:09 AM Topic: Discussion Thread: How to Look at the Bible https://canvas.liberty.edu/courses/572316/discussion_topics/5411383?module_item_id=64267169 8/14 2. “We are not the principal or even supporting characters in the Bible. This is one of the dangers of adopting a “life verse” mentality regarding the biblical text. When we do this, we replace the centrality of God in his own story with our own motives, desires, or plans. (Cartwright & Hulshof, p. 3) This remark spoke to me because I believe that many people follow this advice and substitute God with their own goals for their lives. Rather than allowing God to be the head of our lives, it places them above God. I need to work on letting God lead my life completely and thoroughly. 3. "We are desperately and hopelessly lost because of the actions of our ±rst parents—Adam and Eve—and our willful sin. This lostness means that we are incapable of rescuing or saving ourselves" (Cartwright & Hulshof, p. 4). This quotation aptly emphasizes that we are fallible human beings who have sinned and will continue to sin. No matter how hard a person tries, they cannot rescue themselves without the help of their Savior. We have to put our trust in him, give up the weight of trying to rescue ourselves, and let him lead us and illuminate the way to redemption. Finally, by trying to redeem ourselves, we are demonstrating that God cannot restore our connection with him. 4. "There are no random personalities, events, or circumstances. There are no unexpected situations. None of the actions recorded in the Bible caught God by surprise. Each word of Scripture is designed to move the plan forward in a way that glori±es God and points to Christ" (Cartwright & Hulshof, 2019, p. 4). This quotation exposed me to The Bible from a new angle and offers an intriguing viewpoint. It demonstrates how everything that occurs in the Bible is a part of God's plan and is never an accident. This remark, in my opinion, was consoling because it demonstrates that God is always by our sides and has thoughtfully planned out our course, even in moments when it seems like nothing is going as planned. 5. "In him, we have redemption through his blood" (Cartwright & Hulshof, p. 5). This passage discusses the atonement Jesus made "through his blood." Paul is speaking about Christ's death on the cross as being an adequate compensation for everyone who believes. What was covered by this redemption? It paid for our everlasting punishment and the worldly in²uence of our transgressions. 6. "The bread and the cup impress upon us the depth of Christ’s sacri±ce and the weighty remedy of God’s plan. As Friday turns to Sunday, we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ and the hope of eternal life. Life is more meaningful because death has been defeated" (Cartwright & Hulshof, p. 5). This quote is a reminder that many Christians have lost sight of the signi±cance and worth of the Lord's Table and have instead turned Communion into a church ritual. Two components—emblems that stand for two crucial facets of Christianity. The bread and the cup are those two components. The cup symbolizes the blood of Jesus that was spilled on the Cross to atone for our sins and the bread symbolizes
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