Early Life Samuel Clemens a.k.a Mark TwainBorn in Hannibal, Missouri in 1835Had two brothers, a sisterFamily-owned slave named JennyJenny was a good story teller and influenced SamEarly Life cont. after his father’s death, was apprentice to printer started journalism career writing for Hannibal Journal left Hannibal, worked in publishing and journalism in Philadelphia Career relocated to Cincinnati to explore The Amazon traveled on steamboat and discovered had connection to Mississippi River steamboat pilot for 4 years left river to continue journalism career
The Science of Life and The God of LifeChapter 1The Limits of ScienceLimitations in the scientific method Investigations must deal with physical phenomena (observable and measurable) Observations can be faulty Requires the use of 5 senses Man's senses are not always accurate Mechanical devices can be used but there is still a possibility of error Can only describe not explainNo experiment can be completely controlled Man's beliefs affect his judgment Bias affects the interpretation of results Science must deal with repeatable results Science cannot deal with values or morals Science cannot prove or disprove a universal statement Science cannot establish truth, only supports a hypothesisScience and the ChristianScripture's scientific challenge God scientific command for us (Genesis 1:28) Subdue and dominate Without destroying Science is Man's second principle source of knowledge of how subdue and have dominionGod expects man to use science (our intelligence) for things he can use (computers, electricity, etc.) Improper Attitudes of Christians toward science Science is anti-God; science is not evil but man can use it for evil Scientific achievements will replace faith in God; science cannot deal with man's real problem (sin)A proper Christian attitude toward science Discover useful knowledge of God's creation Intelligent use of God's creation Psalm 19:1 – nature reveals God's power and majesty WorshipBiology and the Study of LifeBiology – bios “life/living” and logos “study of” Attributes of Life – living things have all attributes, nonliving may have some Movement – may be external or internal Growth – assimilation – assemble component parts of organism ReproductionComes from similar preexisting life (biogenesis) Similar chemical make-up Organic chemicals – contain carbon Protoplasm – living materials of organisms Things can be organic but not alive Inorganic- have never been alive Made up of cellsIrritability – capacity to respond to stimuli Requires energy Food – organic, energy containing substance Constant supply Maintains a high level of organization Faces deathVariables and Validity of Biological StudiesVariables Living things vary depending on their environment Impossible to control all of the variables Validity Errors Errors can be made in observations Errors can result if the specimen is not typical Errors can be made by the use of crude techniques To overcome errors work must be repeated many times with same results and agree with other scientists workModels The explanation of how something works Models use data to “explain” how something might work If experimentation doesn't support the model it is discarded{nameOfApplication=Show}
Warnings to the Rich James 5.1-6 Harim Kang Marie Bell Sep. 29 2010 Epistles 11Example of RichesJames 5:1-6 Footer Warning to Rich Oppressors 1 Now listen, you rich people, weep and wail because of the misery that is coming upon you. 2 Your wealth has rotted, and moths have eaten your clothes. 3 Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and eat your flesh like fire. You have hoarded wealth in the last days. 4 Look! The wages you failed to pay the workmen who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord Almighty. 5 You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened yourselves in the day of slaughter. [ a ] 6 You have condemned and murdered innocent men, who were not opposing you.Why It was Written James criticized the rich because of their abuse of wealth and their oppression of others. Because of this, they couldn’t pass what James called the three tests of true religion: Controlling the tongue, looking after widows and orphans, and remaining unpolluted by the world. The rich often used the legal system to deprive poor of wages and land. Since there was no concept of impartial law, those who had power and wealth always won in court cases, whether it was just or not.His Audience James primarily addresses the rich unbelievers, but his message still has meaning for Christians Even though most unbelievers wouldn’t read his message, he still wanted to inform and motivate those that heard itKey Themes God is seen as a gracious giver, the unchanging Creator, merciful and compassionate, a Judge, the one and only God, jealous, and a healer. Apocalyptic themes are prevalent in terms of both future judgment and reward.How it applies to today Even though not all of us are rich, the sin of greed is very easy to be tempted by, and can become a false god. We need James’ warnings to avoid this We have to remember that we live for God, not wealth, and material things are only temporary Give to others who don’t have as much as we doHow it Applies to Today Cont. We need to use wealth the way God wants us to We can use money and wealth for enjoyment and savings, but God also wants us to give some to him and His workWarning Signs of Materialism H oarding : A ccumulating because of a need to display wealth a nd not because of true need E xploitation : U sing people to get what you want and cheating others out of their possessions . God takes dishonest business dealings seriously. God notices things going on in our current economy. God sees all and takes care of his own.Warning Signs of Materialism Cont. S elf indulgence: T rying to find happiness elsewhere, not through Christ. Just because you have a lot of stuff doesn’t mean that you’ll avoid paying for your sins in the end. P erverting justice: God hears the cries of the unjustly accused and condemned. T he unjust will pay the price one day.How Money E ffects P eople http:// www.mtv.com/videos/my-super-sweet-16-season-4-ep-3-stephanie-venetian-masquerade-party/1550059/playlist.jhtmlConclusion Money itself isn’t evil, just the love of money James isn’t condemning everyone that is rich, just those who use their wealth for the wrong reasons We need to make our main focus God, not wealth and material thingsThe End{nameOfApplication=Show}
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