In this assignment, you will demonstrate your understanding of the Christian worldview, including the main topics you have covered up to this point. You will summarize and analyze the essent

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Assessment Description

In this assignment, you will demonstrate your understanding of the Christian worldview, including the main topics you have covered up to this point. You will summarize and analyze the essential elements of the gospel (nature of God, nature of humanity, nature of Jesus, and restoration) and reflect on implications for the Christian worldview.

Write a 1,500-2,000-word essay using at least four resources. The four resources need to include at least two course resources (textbook, topic overviews, the Bible) and at least two other sources from the GCU Library to support your points. Remember, the Bible counts as one resource regardless of how many times you use it or how many verses you cite.

Begin your paper with an appropriate introduction, including a thesis statement to introduce the purpose of the paper. Present the gospel essentials (nature of God, nature of humanity, nature of Jesus, and restoration), the Christian foundation, and an analysis of the implications of the Christian worldview.

Use the “Gospel Essentials Essay Template.” Based on the Christian worldview, write at least one paragraph for each of the following components. 

Nature of God : What is the triune God like? What are God’s characteristics? What is his creation?

Nature of Humanity : What is human nature? What is human purpose? What is the root cause of human problems?

Nature of Jesus : What is Jesus’s true identity? What was Jesus’s kingdom purpose? Why is Jesus’s identity and work significant for the Christian worldview?

Restoration : What is the solution to human problems according to the Christian worldview? What role do grace, faith, and repentance play in Christian salvation? How do Christians think that the transformation of self and society happen?

Christian Foundation : 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?

Analysis of the Implications of the Christian Worldview : Based on the previous five prompts, analyze the implications of the Christian worldview by addressing each of the following questions:

· What are the benefits or strengths of the Christian worldview as it relates to human value and dignity?

· Compare the Christian concept of salvation in contrast to any other worldview perspective.

· How does the Christian worldview influence a person’s thinking and behavior?

· What do people find troublesome or confusing about Christianity and why?

Conclusion : Synthesize the main points, pulling the ideas of the paper together.

References

Use at least four required resources to support your claims: at least two course resources (textbook, topic overviews, the Bible) and at least two other sources from the GCU Library.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. Review the APA Template for formatting and utilize the attached “Gospel Essentials Template” to complete the benchmark assignment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benchmark—Gospel Essentials

 

Student A. Sample

College Name, Grand Canyon University

Course Number: Course Title

Instructor’s Name

Assignment Due Date

 

Benchmark—Gospel Essentials

In at least 150 words, complete your introductory paragraph with a thesis statement in which you will address each of the sections.

Gospel Essential Beliefs

Nature of God

In at least 200 words, respond thoroughly to the questions in the assignment. Be sure to include citations.

Nature of Humanity

In at least 200 words, respond thoroughly to the questions in the assignment. Be sure to include citations.

Nature of Jesus

In at least 200 words, respond thoroughly to the questions in the assignment. Be sure to include citations.

Restoration

In at least 200 words, respond thoroughly to the questions in the assignment. Be sure to include citations.

Christian Foundations

In at least 200 words, respond thoroughly to the questions in the assignment. Be sure to include citations.

Analysis of the Implications of the Christian Worldview

In at least 200 words, respond thoroughly to the questions in the assignment. Be sure to include citations.

Conclusion

In at least 150 words, synthesize the main points, pulling the ideas of the paper together.

 

References

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year). Title of an article with a DOI. Journal Title, Volume(Issue), xx–xx. https://doi.org/xyz

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year). Title of a print or library database article without a DOI. Journal Title, Volume(Issue), xx–xx.

 

 

SAMPLE ANSWER

Nature of God : What is the triune God like? What are God’s characteristics? What is his creation?

Introduction

God is the triune God, who exists in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. He is holy and righteous, good and loving, eternal and all-powerful. He is sovereign over all things including the universe itself. The Creator of life has revealed Himself to us through His Word—God’s perfect revelation of Himself in Scripture—and it’s important for us to understand what we mean when we talk about God

God is holy and righteous

God is holy and righteous. He is perfect, without sin or evil.

God is good and loving

God is good and loving.

God is merciful, forgiving, kind and compassionate. He is faithful to His promises, just to those He has chosen as part of His family (Romans 3:24). He loves us with an everlasting love that never ends (Jeremiah 31:3). And He does so without any reason for doing so except from His own goodness and holiness alone!

God is eternal

God is eternal. He is not just eternal, but also timeless. He will always exist as long as there are people on earth and after their death, he will still be around for eternity.

God is not subject to time or change (like we are). God does not have a beginning or an end; he has always existed since before time started in the first place!

He cannot be limited by space either because god doesn’t need anything like that – he can just think something up and make it happen instantly (or almost instantly).

God is all-powerful

God is all-powerful. The Bible says, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God” (John 1:1). He has power over everything that exists—from stellar systems to subatomic particles. He can create anything he wants at any time in any way he pleases (Psalm 147:5).

God is sovereign. In spite of his unlimited power and ability to create anything in heaven or on earth, God still chooses to do things his own way instead of letting them happen according to human plans or desires (Genesis 50:20; Isaiah 10:6; Romans 11:33). He doesn’t need anyone’s permission or approval before taking action against sin in our world since it comes from within him as well as without us (“There are many who are blind but now see”).

God is omnipotent—able to do anything!—and omniscient—”all knowing”—which means that he knows everything about every aspect of life including what happened before humans were created along with how they got here today.”

God is all-knowing

God is all-knowing. He knows the past, present and future. He knows what you think and plan to do in your lifetime.

God has a perfect knowledge of everything that happens on earth. He also knows about every person who has ever lived here with us today; including their names, where they were born and died, what they did for a living (and how successful it turned out), etcetera…

God is sovereign

God is sovereign. Scripture teaches that God is sovereign over all creation, people, and events. He controls them all.

God’s sovereignty extends to thoughts and emotions as well: “The LORD possessed me at the beginning of his way (before his works of old). From everlasting I was established; from the beginning, from ancient times I have been choosers.” (Job 9:2-3).

And it’s not just about what happens in this world; it’s also about how we experience our circumstances on this earth–the choices we make that change our lives forever!

Know God for who he really is.

God is holy and righteous. He is good and loving. He is eternal, all-powerful, all-knowing and sovereign in his being.

God’s holiness lies in the fact that he does not sin or fail to do what is right (1 John 1:8). His righteousness comes from his perfect law of love for us (Romans 8:28-29).

Conclusion

We know the triune nature of God because he revealed it in his word. And that word is truth, not just for us but for all humanity. We have seen that God is holy, righteous and good, with a love that cannot be contained or defined. He is unchanging and eternal as well, which means he has always existed as our creator and savior without beginning or end. The fact that we are created in his image shows how much we owe him!