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Part 4. The Human Condition
1. Introduction Every religion begins with an implicit anthropology — an understanding of what it means to be human and why human existence is marked by both beauty and brokenness. Christianity and Buddhism, though profoundly different in metaphysics, share a penetrating diagnosis of the human predicament: humanity lives in alienation…
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74. Human Nature
Genesis 1:27 27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. Genesis 6:5-9 5 And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his…
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Divine Omniscience and Human Limitation
Section 2: Knowledge and Wisdom — Divine Omniscience and Human Limitation 1. Introduction At the heart of Christian theology lies the conviction that God knows all things—past, present, and future—while human beings, though capable of reason and understanding, possess only partial, fallible, and often distorted knowledge. The contrast between divine…
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Divine Omnipotence and Human Weakness
Section 3: Power and Capability — Divine Omnipotence and Human Weakness 1. Introduction The power of God is one of the most universally affirmed and revered attributes in both Scripture and classical theology. God is omnipotent—all-powerful, unlimited in strength, ability, and authority. By contrast, humanity is characterised by physical fragility,…
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God’s Sinless Purity vs. Human Fallenness
Section 4: Morality and Holiness — God’s Sinless Purity vs. Human Fallenness 1. Introduction Morality is not a human invention but a reflection of the holy character of God. Scripture presents God as absolutely holy, the source of all moral truth and righteousness. In contrast, human nature—though created good—has been…
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God’s Unchanging Will vs. Human Instability
Section 5: Will and Sovereignty — God’s Unchanging Will vs. Human Instability 1. Introduction The question of will—who controls events, makes decisions, and directs outcomes—is central to biblical theology and human experience. Scripture reveals God as sovereign: His will is unchanging, purposeful, and irresistible. By contrast, human will is limited,…
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God’s Omnipresence vs. Human Spatial Limitation
Section 6: Presence and Space — God’s Omnipresence vs. Human Spatial Limitation 1. Introduction The concept of presence is fundamental to how beings relate to the world. Unlike human beings who are bound to a single location in space and time, God is described in Scripture as omnipresent—present everywhere at…
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God’s Self-Existence vs. Human Dependence
Section 7: Essence and Being — God’s Self-Existence vs. Human Dependence 1. Introduction At the foundation of all metaphysics and theology lies the question of being—what it means to exist. Christian doctrine teaches that God alone possesses aseity (self-existence), while all other beings, including humans, are contingent, created, and dependent.…
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God’s Perfect Love vs. Human Emotional Disorder
Section 8: Emotions and Affections — God’s Perfect Love vs. Human Emotional Disorder 1. Introduction Emotions are a profound part of human experience. They shape decisions, relationships, and identity. Yet human affections are often unstable, conflicted, or disordered. In contrast, God’s emotional life—as revealed in Scripture—is perfect, holy, and consistent…
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God’s Pure Word vs. Human Deception and Error
Section 9: Speech and Truthfulness — God’s Pure Word vs. Human Deception and Error 1. Introduction Language is one of humanity’s most powerful capacities—through it, we express thought, build relationships, and shape reality. But human speech, though capable of truth, is also vulnerable to error, deception, and manipulation. In contrast,…
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The Parable of the Growing Seed
1. Introduction The Parable of the Growing Seed, found only in Mark’s Gospel (Mark 4:26–29), is one of Jesus’ shortest and most under-discussed parables. Yet it offers profound insights into the nature of God’s Kingdom as a divine process that operates beyond human comprehension. The image of a seed growing…
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Chapter 7 – Creation of Humanity (Adam and Eve)
Theological Foundations of Human Identity and Sacred Vocation Biblical Basis: Humanity as the Crown of Creation The creation of humanity represents the climactic moment in the biblical account of origins. Genesis 1:26–27 declares that human beings are made in the “image and likeness of God” (Imago Dei), setting them apart…