Monday, October 2, 2017

Oct 2, Mon - Quiz 3a Preparation

Next Quiz/Test: Friday is Quiz 3a: Colossians 2:6-8 (ESV)

Handouts: Unit 3 Study Packet (white) & Student Manual (blue & white)

Reminders:
Service Project: The 10 hours, 2 forms, and 1 essay are due on Apr 23, 2017
Book Report: Due Monday, Nov. 14 (report on TurnItIn.com; Art Project @ start of class)


Devotion Assignment Key Due Dates: Preparation Part 1 (Due today!), Preparation Part 2 (Oct 9, submitted in-class), Outline Form (Oct 16, typed submitted to TurnItIn.com by 8am)

Instructional Time: Unit 3 - Philosophy
Journal: Unit 3 Study Packet, Page 5
- On page 5)
- - Read both translations of the verses on top
- - Work on the questions at the bottom
- When you are done:
- - Work on your Devotion 1 Preparation, Part 2
- - - This is due on Wednesday!
- - Study for your quiz
- - - This is on Friday
- - Work on your Devotion Outline Form rough draft
- - - Devotion 1 is due on October 17, typed & submitted onto TurnItIn.com

Unit 2 – Philosophy: Study Packet, Page 2
- Definition: “The study of truth, knowledge, & the nature of ultimate reality.”
- - The Greek: Philo ( “love of”) & Sophia (“wisdom”)
- Our Focus: What is truth? How do we know?
- In this unit we study how to understand what is true (e.g. reality), and what is not.
- - Why is it important to know what is true & what is not?
- Some teacher thoughts…
- - - It affects how you think of yourself & others
- - - It affects your decisions & actions
- - - Knowing the answer of these questions is vital—
- - - If you get it wrong, it can be disastrous! (H2O vs. H2SO4) 

Quiz 3a Preparation: On your Study Packet, Page 3, fill out this information
- Your Verses: Colossians 2:6-8
- Your Vocabulary:  
- - Received: To accept & take as a close friend
- - Established: To make permanent & sure
- - Abounding: Over-flowing; more than enough
- - Deceit: Lies (‘un-truth’)
- - Elemental Spirits: Simple powers/spirits of the world
- Your Questions: Based upon class discussion & your personal reflection of these verses, use complete sentences & your own words to specifically answer… 
- - 1) What should the foundation of a Christian's understanding of truth be upon and why should it be upon this? 
- - - What? It should be based upon Jesus, who He is & what He says
- - - Why?
- - - - Since He is a Christian's "Lord" (master, ruler, king, boss), a Christian should listen to what He says
- - - - Since He is God, then He knows everything--He perfectly understands truth & so we should go to Him to find out what the ultimate truth really is! 
- - 2) What types of truth-claims are Christians warned to avoid and why are they warned to avoid them? 
- - - What? Any philosophy or empty deceit that are based on human tradition or elemental spirits
- - - Why? They aren't based on the actual truth of God (Jesus, they are 'not according to Christ')

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