Topic Five-Gospel Essentials Essay For thousands of years humans have pondered life's big questions. How did we get here? What is our purpose? Who or what created our universe? Is there an afterlife? Can we ever escape the pain and suffering of the world or are we doomed to live unfulfilled lives? Many great thinkers across different disciplines have tried to answer these questions. Famous minds like Plato, Aristotle, Thomas Aquinas, Saint Augustine, Kant, Voltaire and even America's founding fathers all explored these vital questions. The universal appeal of these questions attests to their importance but has also resulted in a wide array of answers many of which conflict with on another. The Christian worldview, unlike others, is both completely
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People are unique amongst all of God's creatures in that they are the only ones able to communicate with him. This means part of our purpose is to be in a relationship with God that includes praying to and worshipping him often. Humans were also entrusted with caring for God's creation including all the plants and animals. Each individual person also has their own unique purpose God gifted to them. God is correct to make these destinies for people because his love is unconditional and he knows each one of us deeply, Luke 12:7 says, "Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows" (Luke 12:7 …show more content…
This is because the cornerstone of the Christian worldview is the facts that all people, regardless of race, ethnicity, age, gender, education or economic background, are sinners in need of salvation. Once people turn to Jesus as their savoir their sins are forgiven and they are able to start over. In their new lives they are to turn away from sin and focus on how they can do good works instead. This expresses the Christian worldview's emphasis on absolute truth and ethics. Those who are forgiven of sins are also able to go to heaven. Embracing Jesus means making a commitment to live in God's kingdom. On earth, this is a state of mind but after death a Christian's soul goes to heaven where it dwells
People are unique amongst all of God's creatures in that they are the only ones able to communicate with him. This means part of our purpose is to be in a relationship with God that includes praying to and worshipping him often. Humans were also entrusted with caring for God's creation including all the plants and animals. Each individual person also has their own unique purpose God gifted to them. God is correct to make these destinies for people because his love is unconditional and he knows each one of us deeply, Luke 12:7 says, "Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows" (Luke 12:7 …show more content…
This is because the cornerstone of the Christian worldview is the facts that all people, regardless of race, ethnicity, age, gender, education or economic background, are sinners in need of salvation. Once people turn to Jesus as their savoir their sins are forgiven and they are able to start over. In their new lives they are to turn away from sin and focus on how they can do good works instead. This expresses the Christian worldview's emphasis on absolute truth and ethics. Those who are forgiven of sins are also able to go to heaven. Embracing Jesus means making a commitment to live in God's kingdom. On earth, this is a state of mind but after death a Christian's soul goes to heaven where it dwells