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The vision of Ozark Christian College is to glorify God by evangelizing the lost and edifying Christians worldwide. The mission of Ozark Christian College is to train men and women for Christian service as a degree-granting institution of biblical higher education.
Classroom Instructions
Session 1: God with Michael DeFazio
- Opening Thoughts on “Theology”/Doctrine
o What is theology/doctrine?
o Why do theology (as opposed to just reading the Bible)?
o How can we do theology well?
- Initial Thoughts on the Doctrine of God
o The doctrine of God is ________
o The doctrine of God is ________
- God’s “Triune” Nature –
o “One God in three persons” –
o Is this biblical? *
o Why does the doctrine of the “Trinity” matter?
- Divine Attributes (or Perfections)
o How do we come to know what God is like?
o What are “attributes” of God?
o What should we do with attributes of God?
Discussion Questions:
When you hear the word “God,” what immediately comes to mind?
If someone who did not know God asked you to tell them the three most important things about God, what would you say?
In what way have you come to know God better as you have grown up?
Think of someone you know personally. Does it help or hurt the relationship to believe true things about this person? How does this help us think about the value of knowing the truth about God?
How would you explain the Trinity to a child? (Kidding but not kidding!)
What attribute(s) of God will you intentionally think about for the rest of the week?
- See 2 Corinthians 13:14 and Matthew 28:18-20