A one-day course designed to prepare Christians to speak about and defend the biblical account of creation with confidence and be better equipped to present the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Course Goal
To prepare Christians to be able to speak about and defend the biblical account of creation with confidence and be better equipped to present the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Instructional Method/Format
Lecture, class participation, and exercises
Course Length
1 day (8:30 – 5:30)
Target Audience
Teens and above (A great course for parents, teens, youth leaders, and educators)
Certification
This course is certified for one Continuing Education Unit (CEU) for Christian school teachers
Course cost
$45 for adults and $25 for teens (cost includes 100 page manual)
This course is offered by request. Have your church or organization contact CTI:
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Course Outline
Chapter 1: Biblical Foundations [page 5]
• The biblical worldview
• The full context of the gospel
• Hermeneutics (words have meanings)
Chapter 2: Genesis and the Days of Creation [page 13]
• 10 biblical evidences the days of creation were literal days
• Different meanings for the word “day”
Chapter 3: Theological Problems with an Old Earth [page 22]
• The Gospel
• Applying hermeneutics
• A desperate attempt
• The character of God
• Did Jesus tell the truth?
• Can we trust the genealogies?
• Logic and the order of events
• Starting points
Chapter 4: Science and Time [page 30]
• How dating methods work
• 5 things to know about radiometric dating methods
• Should we use scientific evidence to interpret the Bible?
• Why this matters
Chapter 5: Biblical Apologetics [page 42]
• What is apologetics?
• Apologetics is for all Christians
• Three critical thinking questions
• A power question
• The 2 Peter 3:8 challenge
• Who did Cain marry?
• How can the first three days be literal days without the sun?
• How could Noah fit all the creatures on the Ark?
Chapter 6: The Genesis Flood and Geology [page 57]
• The Genesis Flood
• The Genesis Flood and hermeneutics
• The Genesis Flood and critical thinking
• The Genesis Flood and the New Testament
• The Genesis Flood and geology
Chapter 7: The Fossil Record and the Bible [page 76]
• How do fossils form?
• The Cambrian explosion
• Lack of real transitions
• The education system: textbooks and deceptive pictures
• Fossil graveyards
• Marine fossils
Chapter 8: Dismantling Two Foundations of Evolution [page 88]
• Chemical evolution (The origin of life)
• Biological evolution (Darwinian evolution)
• Natural selection
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