ASSIGNMENT | What is revealed about human nature (from Genesis 1-2)?

PART ONE: THE FALL – THEN
Read the assigned readings in Topic 3 (textbook Chapter 4, Topic 3 Overview, \”The Mystery of Original Sin\” article, and Bible passages) and address the following questions with a total word count (including all questions and answers combined) of 500-900 words.

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Cite all of the resources used with in-text citations, using at least two sources from the Topic 3 readings. Include these in the reference list at the end of the assignment.
Write your paragraph response directly below each question:
1. What is revealed about human nature (from Genesis 1-2)?
In Genesis 1-2 the bible explains temptation and the fall of Adam and Eve. “The fall shows humanity’s departure from wisdom and affair with idolatry. The “original sin” let sin into the world, which let death enter the world. This fall lead to the act of rebellion and pain which changed human nature. (63 words)
2. What are the consequences of the fall for human nature (from Genesis 3)?
Sin and death would enter God’s creation. Separation of God and humanity; the ultimate departure from wisdom. The fall introduced pain into the world. In childbirth and work. (42)

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3. What is revealed about human purpose from the readings? What does it mean for humans to flourish, in other words to achieve spiritual, emotional, and mental well-being?

4. How might these questions about human nature, purpose, and flourishing be answered by those holding a pantheistic or atheistic (choose one) worldview?

PART TWO: THE FALL – NOW
Consider how the fall and humanity\’s exposure to good and evil are seen in the way some people treat themselves and others in dehumanizing ways today (examples: abuse, addiction, bullying, domestic violence, eating disorders, human trafficking, pornography, poverty, racism, vandalism, etc.).
Choose one act of dehumanization and write the script for a short TV public service announcement in 350-650 words. Use at least two different sources from the GCU Library cited in the text and listed below in the list of references. Include the following:

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• Highlight how the act of dehumanization is evident in the world today.
• Provide solid ideas for prevention.
• Include statistics, causes, and impact on people (victim, perpetrator, others as appropriate).
• Discuss how a God-centered worldview contributes to a solution.
• Include notes within the script about the images and video that would be included when shooting the commercial.
From the topic materials, view the two examples of a public service announcement:
1. Child Internet Safety PSA – Online Predators
2. Dangers of Sexting: What Teens Need to Know

SAMPLE SOLUTION

Part One

Question 1

The reading from Genesis 1-2 reveals several things about human nature. The first fact is that humankind was created in the likeness of God and is therefore expected to function like him. Secondly, after creation, Adam was placed in the Garden of Eden to till and take care of the land, implying that it is part of human nature to work and serve since that is what we were created to do (Jones, 2015). Thirdly, human beings are designed to be God’s helpers and that is hey he ordered Adam to multiply and fill the earth as well a take care of everything already in it. Lastly, human nature is superior to that of other creations, since they are created in God’s image and likeness (Genesis 1-2 NIV).

Question 2

The Bible, in Genesis 3, talks about the fall of humanity and how human nature suffers several consequences as a result (Genesis 3 NIV). One of the consequences is that the perfect and good nature God intended is tainted by sin (Graves, 2014). Thereby making every human being born from that point onwards the subject to a sinful nature. Also after the fall, human nature is subjected to feelings of guilt and shame. This is seen where Adam and Eve hide their nakedness when they hear God walking about in the Garden, a fact they have never noticed before (Moberly 2009). Lastly, it became part of human nature to experience pain during childbirth and strain when tilling the ground to get food.

Question 3 According to the readings, the purpose of human beings is to function like God and do as instructed by Him. This is clear in God’s choice to…