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Lesson Objective
Students will be able to identify importantcharacteristics reflecting Gods image that
shape our personhood and morality.
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The Kind of Person I am Becoming
Morality is about making decisions thatshape our character and reflect our
understanding of the meaning andpurpose of our life. Plan an act; reap a habit
Plan a habit; reap a virtue or a vice
Plan a virtue or a vice; reap a character
Plan a character, reap a destiny
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A habit is a regular patter of acts A virtue is a good habit, an inner readiness to
accomplish moral good A vice is a bad habit, an inner readiness to
accomplish moral evil Character is the combination of our virtues
and vices Destiny is what finally becomes of us, which
depends on the character we build inresponse to Gods help
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Becoming somebody is like becoming apianist; you have to practice every day
until you get good at it. Unless we become conscious of the
significance of our daily choices, we will
go through life with our eyes closed.
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Becoming Good
Most of us want to be good persons. Wewant to be guided by good values, to make
good choices, and to live a good life. The good life, so keep it coming' with the
bottles Till she feel boozed like she bombedout Apollo Have you ever popped
champagne on a plane While getting' somebrain Whipped it out, she said "I never seensnakes on a plane- Kanye West
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Becoming Good
We will look at the meaning of good in thefollowing way: It is good for a thing to bewhat it is meant to be.
It is good for a rock to be part of the soil It is good for a tree to put down its roots into
the ground, shoot its branches to the sky,and produce leaves that generate oxygen.
It is good for a mountain lion to roam wildand feed itself on its prey, for a hen toscratch the ground, run around pecking forinsects, and lay eggs, for an eagle to spreadits wings and fly.
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Becoming Good
Morally good actions are those that are inharmony with being a fully human person.
In other words, you do good when you actin a way that is truly human- in yourrelationships with yourself, with otherpersons, with the earth, and with God.
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Becoming Good
If being good means being fully human,what does it mean to be fully human?
List at least ten characteristics you thinkdescribe a fully human person. Compareyour list with others in class. Whatcharacteristics show up the most?
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The Moral Attributes of God
The moral attributes of God are pieces ofGods character that humans possess.
There are also non-moral attributes thatwe do not share. Self-existent
Eternal
Omniscient
Omnipotent
Omnipresent
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What parts of Gods character do weshare with Him?
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Wisdom Romans 11:33 Oh, the depth of the riches
both of the wisdom and knowledge of God!How unsearchable are His judgments andunfathomable His ways!
James 1:5 But if any of you lacks wisdom, let
him ask of God, who gives to all mengenerously and without reproach, and it will begiven to him
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The Moral Attributes of God
Wisdom With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth
and prosperity. My fruit is much better thanfine gold; what I yield surpasses choice silver.I walk in the way of righteousness, along thepaths of justice, bestowing wealth on those
who love me and making their treasures full. The story of Solomon found in 1 Kings 3
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Justice He loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full
of the steadfast love of the LORD. Psalm 33:5 For the LORD loves the just and will not forsake his
faithful ones. They will be protected forever, but theoffspring of the wicked will be cut off Psalm 37:28
He has showed you, O man, what is good. And
what does the LORD require of you? To act justlyand to love mercy and to walk humbly with yourGod. Micah 6:8
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Love For God so loved the world that He gave His
one and only Son, that whoever believes in himshall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16
Mark 12:28-31
1 John 4:7-21
1 Corinthians 14:4-8a
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GoodnessThe goodness of God is that which disposes
Him to be kind, cordial, benevolent, and full ofgood will toward men. He is tenderhearted,and of quick sympathy and His unfailingattitude toward all moral beings is open, frank,
and friendly. By His nature He is inclined tobestow blessedness and he takes holy pleasurein the happiness of His people A.W. Tozer
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Goodness Psalm 107:1 O give thanks unto the Lord, for
He is good; for his lovingkindness iseverlasting. Psalm 31:19 How great is your goodness,which you have stored up for those who fearyou, which you bestow in the sight of men on
those who take refuge in you. Psalm 27:13I am still confident of this: I willsee the goodness of the LORD in the land ofthe living.
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The Moral Attributes of God
Faithfulness
The Veracity of Truthfulness
Grace
Kindness
Holiness