31 Days of Worldview Wisdom with Arturo Cuba

Day 31: Re-emphasizing some important points — Part 2

August 01, 2020 15:00 - 12 minutes - 8.39 MB

Arturo emphasizes some other important points: God’s love for his creation, the meaning of coram deo, and the truth that work is sacred. Question: How would others in your workplace describe you as a worker? Do you work diligently during the hours assigned? Do you seek to do the highest quality work? Do you support your co-workers? This is to say, are you a Kingdom worker?

Going Deeper: The challenge of evangelical gnosticism or Greek dualism

July 31, 2020 16:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MB

Arturo goes into more depth about one of the big issues mentioned previously. This is Greek dualism or evangelical Gnosticism. Question: Arturo says that “Because of dualism I was so interested spiritual things that I was not able to see God's glory in nature and that was a great loss to me.” He says, “we talk about Jesus as my savior but we never talk about him as the creator.” Why do you think that is? What do we lose as a result?

Going Deeper: The challenge of Postmodernism

July 31, 2020 16:00 - 11 minutes - 7.81 MB

Arturo goes into more depth on the postmodern worldview and its impact on both the general culture and the culture of the church. Question: Arturo says that one of the effects of postmodern thinking is that “We are believers who only go to church to look for a God that can give us a more comfortable life. That is becoming the Christianity we are living now and our children are learning that.” Do you agree? If so, how do you see this happening?

Going Deeper: The challenge of Postmodernism

July 31, 2020 16:00 - 11 minutes - 7.81 MB

Arturo goes into more depth on the postmodern worldview and its impact on both the general culture and the culture of the church. Question: Arturo says that one of the effects of postmodern thinking is that “We are believers who only go to church to look for a God that can give us a more comfortable life. That is becoming the Christianity we are living now and our children are learning that.” Do you agree? If so, how do you see this happening?

Going Deeper: The lost concept of discipleship

July 31, 2020 16:00 - 14 minutes - 9.86 MB

In this final episode Arturo goes into more depth on the importance of regaining the lost concept of discipleship. Question: Talking about discipleship, Arturo says “Faith or the Christian life is not attending and doing things at church. Faith is doing things to convince my children that God is alive, that God is real. If they are going to see a powerful God, they will have to see it with me!” Is this your starting point as well? This ends the Going Deeper section of this Worldview Wi...

Going Deeper: The lost concept of discipleship

July 31, 2020 16:00 - 14 minutes - 9.86 MB

In this final episode Arturo goes into more depth on the importance of regaining the lost concept of discipleship. Question: Talking about discipleship, Arturo says “Faith or the Christian life is not attending and doing things at church. Faith is doing things to convince my children that God is alive, that God is real. If they are going to see a powerful God, they will have to see it with me!” Is this your starting point as well? This ends the Going Deeper section of this Worldview Wi...

Going Deeper: We have lost a real understanding of the kingdom of God

July 31, 2020 16:00 - 13 minutes - 9.25 MB

Arturo shares more on the issue of how we have lost a real understanding of the kingdom of God and the effect this had on us as Christians and as the church. Question: Arturo says, “While, the Jewish view would say, ‘Jesus has called me to extend his universal kingdom,’ the Greek mind would say, ‘No, no, I'm just waiting for Jesus to return. When he returns he will be a king but not until then.’” Which worldview or mindset does your church have? The Jewish or the Greek? Which mindset do ...

Going Deeper: We have lost a real understanding of the kingdom of God

July 31, 2020 16:00 - 13 minutes - 9.25 MB

Arturo shares more on the issue of how we have lost a real understanding of the kingdom of God and the effect this had on us as Christians and as the church. Question: Arturo says, “While, the Jewish view would say, ‘Jesus has called me to extend his universal kingdom,’ the Greek mind would say, ‘No, no, I'm just waiting for Jesus to return. When he returns he will be a king but not until then.’” Which worldview or mindset does your church have? The Jewish or the Greek? Which mindset do ...

Going Deeper: How to disciple others in the biblical worldview — Part 1

July 31, 2020 16:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MB

How do we disciple others in Kingdom principles - in the biblical worldview? In the next two episodes, Arturo shares how he has done this. Question: Arturo recalls how a pastor once said to him, “Arturo, people don't live out of theologies. People live out of things that make sense in their lives.” If this is true, what does it mean for helping people learn and live biblical truth?