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The Berkley text talks about responsibility. What does responsibility mean and how does it fit into administration? What are some potential consequences due to lack of responsibility?
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Jesus made many absolute statements such as the following:
John 14:6: “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me” (NIV).
Matthew 7:13-14: “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.”
Interacting with these statements and the info below, how would you answer someone who is concerned that Christianity portrays that Jesus is the only way to salvation?
One-Way Salvation
Due in part to cultural sensitivities and modern desires for inclusive belief systems, there exists an aversion to religious exclusivity. For many cultures, religion is widely accepted as a societal good in so far as one’s religious affiliation promotes peace, civility, inclusion, and nondiscriminatory policies. There exists a skepticism, however, to any concept that Jesus—or any religion, system, or person, for that matter—could be the only way one finds salvation. While Christianity does promote societal and human flourishing, one cannot sever its doctrinal commitment of one-way salvation from the ethical practices it promotes. If Jesus is the only way, it follows that no other religious person or system qualifies as a viable option. An honest examination of the Bible presents a clear statement about the one-way salvation, which is only found in Jesus.
All world religions contain some form of exclusivity in their claims. For example, Hinduism offers liberation from the death and life cycle for those who follow its teachings. Islam believes it exclusively offers the hope of obtaining Allah’s mercy through submission to his will. Buddhism’s goal, on the other hand, is the emptying of self. Christianity is unique among the major religions, as it uniquely proclaims that one can be brought back into right relationship with the God of the universe through the work of Jesus Christ (Migliore, 2004). Thus, when it comes to exclusive claims, Christianity is not alone. In Christianity, exclusivity means that personal faith in Jesus Christ is the only way one can be saved.
Two significant passages demonstrate the exclusivity of Jesus Christ for salvation: John 14 and Acts 4. Of Jesus’s claims, perhaps his most controversial occurs in John 14, a text rich in significance when examining intellectual and experiential obstacles to wisdom. In order to understand the context of John 14, one must first grasp the significance of the experiential drama among his disciples. There, in John 13, Jesus informed his beleaguered disciples of three significant movements that certainly would have disrupted their communal peace. After washing his disciples’ feet, Jesus informed them of his impending departure (Jesus’s reference to his death), he alerted his disciples that one of the disciples (Judas) was going to betray him, and finally, the disciples heard the foretelling of Peter’s impending thrice denial of Jesus (John 13:38). John 14 begins with Jesus’s comforting words to troubled hearts, as the revelations mentioned in John 13 certainly challenged their outlook. Jesus promised his disciples of his intentions to leave Earth and secure their future home, and then he promised to return to gather his people for their eternal destiny with him. To this announcement, Thomas, sometimes referred to as “Doubting Thomas,” interjects: “Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?” (John 14:5). Jesus’s answer to this question goes to the heart of Christianity’s claim of one-way salvation. In the following verse, Jesus responded, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” As one commentator observed, “John 14:6 is one of those verses that are difficult not because we do not understand them but because we understand them all too well” (Kaiser, Davids, Bruce, & Brauch, 1996, p. 500). Jesus’s unambiguous statement does not allow seekers or skeptics to subvert his claims to be the sole way to the Father. Any gospel presentation void of the exclusivity of Jesus for salvation is not the Christian gospel.
Another significant passage is found in Acts 4. At this point in biblical chronology, Jesus had ascended to Heaven (Acts 1:9-11) after a period of verifying his resurrection to various groups of people (1 Corinthians 15:3-8). In Acts 4, Peter and John were on trial before the Sanhedrin, a religious court. These two were arrested because of their preaching ministry, detailed by Luke in the previous chapter and in the beginning verses of Acts 4. During their trial, Peter and John were asked by whose authority they were speaking, teaching, and healing. Clearly, the issue of authority was of first importance, as this question began the interrogation. Peter responded clearly, announcing to his challengers that he and John were under the authority of Jesus, and “There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12). As noted above, Peter and John were with Jesus when he claimed to be the one way that mankind can be saved, and in their trial, they triumphantly proclaimed Jesus’s teaching. Peter could have chosen other methods of addressing the authority question. Speaking to a Jewish court, he could have discussed Old Testament themes that his accusers would have known well. He could have discussed what it meant to be a child of Abraham or followers of Moses, but instead, Peter narrowly focused his answer on the authority of Jesus as the only one by whom men and women might find salvation.
Jesus the Mediator
On what basis can Jesus claim to be the one way of salvation? The Bible discloses that Jesus is “the way, the truth, and the life” (John 14:6) because he is the one mediator between God and man. A mediator is one who seeks to reconcile two opposing parties. In some sense, mediators exist all throughout society, such as when attorneys mediate claims between their clients and the state or when relational disputes are reconciled through the intervention of another. In 1 Timothy 2:5-6, Paul stated, “For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all, which is the testimony given at the proper time.” Jesus, then, is the one who can reconcile humanity to God, and as Paul noted, he is the only one eligible to fulfill this role. For one to grasp the biblical portrait of Jesus’s mediatorial eligibility and work, one must view the Bible as a whole, noting that since the fall of Adam and Eve into sin (Genesis 3) sinners have been unable to approach God’s presence without going through a mediator.

Bible Study Project: Correlation Template
Passage: Acts 9:36-43
A.   How does this passage from Acts fit within the metanarrative of the Bible? State what type of story you believe this to be (creation, fall, redemption, or new creation) and explain why you believe this to be so? Your explanation should be 1 paragraph (200-300 words) in length. It may be good to review chapter six in
Everyday Bible Study
in order to recall what each of these four themes are about.
B.    How does your principle from Acts 9:36-43 fit with the rest of the Scripture? This principle is the one you have written out in 1-3 sentences in the Interpretation section. If your principle is a true Biblical principle, it will be reflected throughout the Scriptures. Where is the principle discovered in this New Testament narrative found elsewhere in the Scriptures? Your explanation should be 1 paragraph (200-300 words) in length. Be specific. List, explain, and cite your supporting passage(s) from Scripture.
C.    How does this passage from Acts reflect the person and work of Jesus Christ? State and explain at least one way that the principle of this passage identifies something of the person and work of Jesus Christ. Your explanation should be 1 paragraph (200-300 words) in length. Be specific. List, explain, and cite your supporting passage(s) from Scripture.

You can share the gospel with anyone. But if you build an authentic friendship first, it can be easier to share your faith with them. Through those relationships, you may be asked about your faith. That is when 1 Peter 3:15 should be applied to your conversation. If you really love them, and believe there is a heaven and a hell, you will want to share the gospel with them. Based on the content of the course, choose 1 of the following worldviews (i.e., Secular Humanism, Hinduism, Buddhism, or Islam) and answer the following questions. These questions must be answered in separate paragraphs.
?      What practical steps would you take to build a friendship with a follower of this worldview who might be a co-worker, neighbor, etc.?
?      What do’s and don’ts would you apply when preparing to share the gospel with them?
?      What are some beliefs/reasons a person from this worldview might have that would hinder them from accepting Christ as their Savior?

In the final chapter of Joshua, Joshua gives an inspiring message and says to the people: “Chose today whom you will serve, ______________ and I will serve the LORD.” A. My tribe B. My Family C. Caleb D. The soldiers 1 points Save Answer
QUESTION 8 After the death of Joshua, God raised up warrior leaders called Judges to defeat Israel’s enemies and lead them. This list of Judges included one woman named: A. Miriam B. Rebecca C. Deborah D. Rahab 1 points Save Answer
QUESTION 9 When the Midianites raided and oppressed Israel, God chose a Judge to defeat them and drive them away. God sent an angel to call this man to his mission while he was threshing grain. Who was this man? A. Othniel B. Gideon C. Ehud D. Samson
QUESTION 10 Before the Judge in the question above raised an army, God commanded him to destroy the altar of a Canaanite god, which was set up in his hometown, to indicate clearly which spiritual power supported him. What is the name of this Canaanite god? A. Baal B. Dagon C. Molech D. Amon-Ra 1 points Save Answer
QUESTION 11 After the Judge mentioned above died, his son schemed to take power and rule as king, first killing all of his half-brothers. His name was: A. Absalom B. Abimelech C. Ahab D. Amnon 1 points Save Answer
QUESTION 12 The last great hero in the book of Judges was chosen by God even before his birth. An angel promised his birth to his parents, and ordered them never to cut his hair or drink alcohol during the pregnancy, because this child would be dedicated to the service of God from before his birth. This child and later Judge was named: A. Samson B. Othniel C. Gideon D. Micah 1 points Save Answer
QUESTION 13 The Judge chosen by God before birth mentioned above, was from the tribe of: A. Judah B. Naphtali C. Benjamin D. Dan 1 points Save Answer
QUESTION 14 The Judge named above helped to push back the power of the Philistines in Israel. However, he disobeyed God by consorting with prostitutes and other self-centered behavior, so God withdrew His protection from him. What woman did this Judge fall in love with and who helped the Philistines capture him? A. Jezebel B. Rahab C. Delilah D. Michel 1 points Save Answer
QUESTION 15 After this Judge, named above, was captured by the Philistines, he killed many Philistine leaders with him by bringing down the walls of a Philistine _______________. A. Market Place B. Temple C. Prison D. Public Bath 1 points Save Answer
QUESTION 16 The book of 1 Samuel starts off with an Israelite woman, the wife of Elkanah, praying to God to have a child. The name of this woman was: A. Delilah B. Hannah C. Michel D. Anna 1 points Save Answer
QUESTION 17 The woman named above had a child, as promised, and in thanks she gave the child back to God, to serve in the tabernacle under the Priest ____________. A. Eli B. Caleb C. Zadok D. Joshua 1 points Save Answer
QUESTION 18 The child, named above, was raised as a priest, but he was also called to be a prophet of God. He later also assumed the political leadership of Israel as a Judge. His name was _____________. A. Jonathan B. Samuel C. Samson D. Saul 1 points Save Answer
QUESTION 19 Then, when this last Judge of Israel was old, the people of Israel demanded that he ask God to give them a human king. God finally agreed and directed this Judge to anoint ______________, the son of Kish, as the first human king of Israel. A. Solomon B. Saul C. Rehoboam D. David 1 points Save Answer
QUESTION 20 But after this first king of Israel consistently disobeyed God and the Judge/Prophet, God decided to take the kingship away from him. God directed the Judge to anoint a shepherd boy to be the next king of Israel. This shepherd boy’s name was ______________. A. Solomon B. David C. Absalom D. Rehoboam 1 points Save Answer QUESTION 21 This shepherd boy who was anointed to be the 2nd human king of Israel was from the family of ________________. A. Joseph B. Jesse C. Levi D. Jephthah 1 points Save Answer
QUESTION 22 This boy who was anointed to be the 2nd king of Israel became a warrior in the 1st king’s army and distinguished himself as a warrior and great leader. Among other things, he defeated and killed the giant Philistine warrior anemd _______. A. Samson B. Neco C. Goliath D. Og 1 points Save Answer
QUESTION 23 This 2nd king of Israel ended up becoming the 1st king’s son-in-law by marrying the princess __________________. A. Michal B. Rachael C. Bathsheba D. Ruth 1 points Save Answer
QUESTION 24 This 2nd king of Israel also became the best friend of the 1st king’s son, the prince ______________. A. Jonathan B. Abishai C. Abner D. Joab 1 points Save Answer
QUESTION 25 There eventually came a war in which the 1st king of Israel and the prince were killed. But the king’s general, named ____________, the son of Ner, the cousin of the 1st king, survived. A. Abner B. Asahel C. Zadok D. Joab 1 points Save Answer
QUESTION 26 This surviving General moved the government to a location safe from the Philistines and set up Eshbaal, the son of Saul, as king. The Bible writers call this son by another name: ________________. A. Jonathan B. Jeroboam C. Abishai D. Ish-Bosheth 1 points Save Answer
QUESTION 27 But this general of Saul grew tired of the arrangement with Saul’s son, so he decided to join forces with David and accept him as king over all Israel. However, David’s nephew and general _______________, did not like the plan. A. Abner B. Asahel C. Abishai D. Joab 1 points Save Answer
QUESTION 28 David’s general did not like the plan with the other general, mostly because that general killed his brother ________________. So David’s general killed the former general of Saul. A. Absalom B. Abishai C. Asahel D. Amnon 1 points Save Answer
QUESTION 29 After the death of Saul’s last son, Ish-Bosheth, David became the rightful king over all of Israel. David then used his army to conquer the fortified Canaanite city of _____________ and made it the new capital of Israel. A. Jerusalem B. Jericho C. Gibeon D. Hebron 1 points Save Answer
QUESTION 30 David also made this new capital the center for religious worship, having brought _____________________ into the city and installing two men to serve as High Priests. A. The Urim and Thummim B. The Commemorative Stones from the Jordan River C. The body of Aaron, the first High Priest D. The Ark of the Covenant 1 points Save Answer
QUESTION 31 King Saul had executed the family of the priests because he thought that they were supporting David in rebellion against him, but one priest had escaped the massacre by Saul and joined with David. This man was named __________ and he ended up being one of David’s two High Priests. A. Abishai B. Micah C. Abiathar D. Zadok 1 points Save Answer
QUESTION 32 The name of David’s other High Priest was ________________. A. Abiathar B. Abishai C. Micah D. Zadok 1 points Save Answer
QUESTION 33 David was also advised by a prophet, who delivered two important promises to David (see 2 Samuel 7). This prophet’s name was ________________. A. Isaiah B. Nathan C. Micah D. Samuel 1 points Save Answer
QUESTION 34 After David tells God that he wants to build a house/temple for God, God instead makes a promise to David that: A. David will become the wisest man in the world. B. David will have 20 sons. C. David’s throne will be established forever (an everlasting dynasty). D. David will be the richest man in the world. 1 points Save Answer
QUESTION 35 As faithful as David was to Yahweh as his God, he sinned terribly by having an affair with the wife of Uriah and then having Uriah killed in battle to cover it up. The woman’s name was _________________. A. Delilah B. Michal C. Bathsheba D. Abigail 1 points Save Answer
QUESTION 36 Although God forgave David when he repented, God still decreed that his sins of sexual immorality and murder would infect his family in the future. Thus, David oldest son __________ raped his half-sister Tamar. A. Amnon B. Adonijah C. Solomon D. Absalom 1 points Save Answer
QUESTION 37 To avenge Tamar, another son of David, Tamar’s brother ______________ killed the first son of David. Absalom Amnon Adonijah Solomon 1 points Save Answer
QUESTION 38 This son of David who avenged his sister Tamar, then mounted a rebellion against David, taking some of David’s wives to be his own, but David’s general and nephew ________________ killed David’s rebelliious son. A. Abiathar B. Abishai C. Joab D. Abner 1 points Save Answer
QUESTION 39 After David’s 3rd son, Adonijah was killed, his next son from his wife Bathsheba succeeded him as the next king of Israel. This 3rd king of Israel was __________________. A. Rehoboam B. Absalom C. Jeroboam D. Solomon 1 points Save Answer
QUESTION 40 This successor to David put David’s general, Joab, to death and he also forced the High Priest _________________ into retirement as part of eliminating any threat to his rule. A. Abiathar B. Zadok C. Micah D. joshua 1 point Save Answer Click Save and Submit to save and submit. Click Save All Answers to save all answers..

Summarize how the concepts of the gospel essentials (nature of God, nature of humanity, nature of Jesus, and restoration) constitute the foundation of the Christian worldview. In other words, how are these concepts essential to the Christian worldview?

Edmund Burke famously wrote in 1770 what is often summarized,
the only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good people to do nothing.
How might someone who believes in relativism respond to that idea? How might someone with a Christian worldview respond to that idea?

DO YOU KNOW YOUR SPIRITUAL GIFTS AND YOUR TALENTS?
Corinthians 12:7 states that spiritual gifts are given to benefit others and not ourselves.
In summary, the differences between spiritual gifts and talents are: 1) A talent is the result of genetics and/or training, while a spiritual gift is the result of the power of the Holy Spirit. 2) A talent can be possessed by anyone, Christian or non-Christian, while spiritual gifts are only possessed by Christians. 3) While both talents and spiritual gifts should be used for God’s glory and to minister to others, spiritual gifts are focused on these tasks, while talents can be used entirely for non-spiritual purposes (Houdmann, 2013).
Do you know your spiritual gifts and your talents?
Reference:
Houdmann, M. (2013). Questions about the Holy Spirit: The 60 most frequently asked questions about the Holy Spirit. Bloomington, IN: WestBowPress.

Please tell us in what way you share CBN’s vision and purpose
The Mission of CBN and its affiliated organizations is to prepare the nations of the world for the coming of Jesus Christ and the establishment of the kingdom of God on earth.

In the movie “The Book of Eli” what is one worldview depicted in the movie? (Choose from the three worldview families atheism, pantheism, or theism).  Which character(s) held that worldview?
Provide at least two quotes or scene descriptions from the movie to defend your point.