God’s existence Shoebox Theology. The most important question: Who is God?  Theism = God  A = no Atheism = no God  Mono = one Monotheism = one God.

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God’s existence Shoebox Theology

The most important question: Who is God?  Theism = God  A = no Atheism = no God  Mono = one Monotheism = one God  Poly = many Polytheism = many gods Answer this and you will know a person’s basic worldview  Worldview= beliefs about everything.

What worldview? Richard Gere- actor, Buddhist Phil Jackson- coach of Los Angeles Lakers, Buddhist Yin-Yang Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon “positive energy” “bad karma”

What worldview? Osama bin Laden- Muslim Extremist Jessica Simpson- Christian Bono, U2- Christian Hakeem Olajuwon- Muslim Ben Stiller- Jew   

What worldview? Uma Thurman’s father- Hindu Tenchi Muyo- Japanese anime “honor the spirits” Walt Disney- astrologer Horoscopes: “what is your sign?” Witches

Shoe-box Theology Atheism  Problems?- No purpose to your life/how did universe get here? Monotheism  Problems?- What kind of God are you loving? Polytheism  Problems?- Am I good enough, are the gods happy?

The most important question What God are you loving? Tell me  your name  which God you love and serve  Why you believe in Him? Show me your evidence with Bible- verses? Experience Authority/Testimony Thoughts

What did we learn today? The most important thing is knowing God. Which one do you know?  Atheism  Monotheism  Polytheism When you meet someone who is not a Christian, first question: What is your God like? LISTEN to them!