Key Verse: Romans 1:25
Genesis 3:1-6
2 Timothy 3:2-5
According to the American Humanist Association,
Humanism is a progressive philosophy of life that, without theism and other supernatural beliefs, affirms our ability and responsibility to lead ethical lives of personal fulfillment that aspire to the greater good of humanity.
cited from www.americanhumanist.org
The Key words in their definition are : "without supernatural-ism"
Ultimately it means without God. Humanism denies the existence and/or the need for supreme, supernatural authority in the lives of human beings.
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The Scripture Chain
I John 2:22 and Psalm 14:1
The Bible has some very strong things to say about those who deny the existence of God. While it may be enticing to follow the philosophies of our humanist society, we will be foolish in the eyes of God and believing a lie!
Ecclesiastes 12:13-14
The writer of Ecclesiastes says that the whole duty of man is to fear God and keep His commands. Humanists miss the entire purpose of life by denying God's existence. Their self-made purposes are poor substitutes for the real purpose of their existence, which is to glorify God by loving Him and others.
OUR COMMITMENT:
We cannot mix Jesus with worldly philosophy. Both Paul and John wrote epistles whose purposes included exhortations to denounce humanistic philosophy, because they knew the harm it would cause the church. We must have the same Spirit they did, and fight against humanist principles infiltrating the body of the Church!
In prayer this week, we encourage you to reflect these questions: Am I serving myself rather than God? What are some practical things I can do to change that?
Have a blessed Week!
In the Mighty Name of Jesus,
Lighthouse UPC Teens Class
****ALL Material are excerpts adapted from the Word Aflame Publications Pentecostal Publishing House Truth @ Online Spring 2010 Manual*****
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