30 Questions
The Bible is the source of a worldview that has survivability and prosperity.
True
The Spirit of God directly reveals new truths to believers today.
False
Griffith Thomas wrote a book about the Holy Spirit of God.
True
Henry defined Christian enlightenment as decreasing over time.
False
According to the passage, eternity should be a part of one's worldview.
True
Reading the Bible once is enough to understand its truth.
False
The only source of a meaningful worldview is human philosophy.
False
Regenerate and unregenerate people have the same motivation for reading the Bible.
False
One can develop a meaningful worldview by seeking wisdom from various sources.
False
Some people can have an accurate understanding of the Bible without being born again.
True
The Psalmist encourages believers to meditate on the Word of God.
True
The conviction of the truth of the Bible comes from personal experience.
True
The way of the righteous will eventually perish.
False
The Bible is just a historical document with no personal significance.
False
The source of a meaningful worldview can be found in the Council of the wicked.
False
The illumination of the Spirit is the same as Revelation.
False
Everyone has some form of a worldview, even if they can't articulate it.
True
The passage encourages believers to seek wisdom from eclectic sources.
False
The passage suggests that one should not think deeply about their worldview.
False
Meditation on the Word of God is equivalent to superficial thinking.
False
The French theologian became a professor at Princeton University.
False
The French theologian collected phrases and statements from various books into a leather-bound book.
True
The French theologian's wife went to buy bread from a different shop.
False
The French theologian was disappointed with his leather-bound book because it lacked spiritual understanding.
True
The French theologian became a believer after reading the Bible given by his wife.
True
The Bible teaches that spiritual growth is not necessary.
False
The Bible refers to growth in knowledge about what it teaches.
True
The French theologian's wife was already a believer when she gave him the Bible.
False
The French theologian wrote his leather-bound book over a short period of time.
False
The story is about a French theologian who became a believer through reading the Bible.
True
Study Notes
Understanding Worldview
- Eternity must be in one's worldview, as Psalm 1 emphasizes
- The only source of a meaningful worldview is the Word of God
- A worldview involves understanding where we come from, where we are going, and what is happening currently
- Everyone has some understanding of worldview, even if they cannot articulate it
Importance of Meditation
- Meditate on the Word of God, thinking deeply about it, just as one would prepare for an exam
- Meditation involves thorough preparation and memorization of the Word
- The source of a worldview has its fruit in steadfastness, survivability, and prosperity
The Role of the Spirit
- The illumination of the Spirit is necessary for understanding and conviction
- The Spirit illuminates, influences, and controls human conscience and reason
- Griffith Thomas wrote about the Holy Spirit's role in this process
Growth in Knowledge
- Study and knowledge do not grow automatically; one must make an effort to understand
- Illumination by the Spirit adds to one's knowledge as one studies
- Henry's definition of Christian enlightenment involves increasing knowledge and understanding
Distinguishing Regenerate and Unregenerate
- The difference between someone who is regenerate and someone who is not lies in their conviction and personal awareness of the truth
- A regenerate person reads the Bible for a totally different reason, knowing it is inspired, inerrant, and authoritative truth from God
- An unregenerate person may have accurate understanding but lacks personal conviction
Personal Testimony
- A personal testimony involves a keen awareness that the Bible is indeed the inspired, inerrant, and authoritative truth from God for oneself
- Such conviction comes from the illumination of the Spirit, as seen in the testimonies of many throughout history
This quiz explores the importance of Psalm 1 in shaping a Christian worldview, highlighting the significance of eternity and the role of the Bible as the ultimate source of meaning.
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