Continued use of the critical thinking tool can help them develop a habit of their critical thinking. One demarcation was that the curriculum and critical thinking questionnaire were evaluated by the supervisor of the project. The testing evaluated the progress of the small group leaders in their knowledge of critical thinking.
Believers must not only recognize the corrupt heart, but actively participate in the process of renewing their minds. The following are the shortcomings of secular critical thinking that believers should consider in the process of their critical thinking. Believers should not limit their thinking in the limited time in this world.
They should root their thinking in the wisdom of God and be alert to it. 95 Kathryn Tanner, “The Trinity as Christian Teaching,” in The Oxford Handbook of the Trinity, ed. Specifically, what is best is not found in the standards of human law, but in believers.
Believers should realize that they live in the objective reality of the Gospel. However, small group leaders described their personalities rather than their understanding of the human heart. The second goal of the project was to develop a critical thinking questionnaire to assist in the initial practice of critical thinking.
The third aim of the project was to increase the knowledge and the importance of critical thinking during the four week class. The leaders significantly increased the knowledge of the concept of critical thinking and the meaning of critical thinking in their faith journey. The fourth aim of the project was to facilitate the initial practice of critical thinking with the critical thinking questionnaire.
However, the leaders mentioned that the curriculum opened their eyes to the practicality of God's wisdom. One of the aspects of the Triune God is plurality in the image, as well as the dialogic relationship of man. If believers are not in a constant process of critical thinking according to the Word, their thoughts and actions cannot be before the eyes of the Lord.
GRADING RUBRIC
Sin Yong Park is conducting this research to collect data for a ministry project. All information you provide will be kept strictly confidential and your name will never be mentioned or your name identified with your answers. Participation in this study is completely voluntary and you can withdraw from the study at any time.
1 - I have no idea (no answer or statements unrelated to the issue or far from the issue) 2 - low (vague statements, but maybe some expressions related to the topic). 3 – average (clear and comprehensible statements with terms related to the issue) 4 – high (well-articulated claims even and/or with examples that apply to the issue). What are the truths in the Bible that you think you need to consider in your critical thinking.
What are the ways you think that help believers to think critically in their thought process or in their daily decision. What are the attitudes that you think will help believers to think critically in their thinking process or in their daily decision making. 1 – no idea (no answer or statements unrelated to the issue or far from the issue) 2 – low (unclear statements, but possibly some related terms to the issue).
3 – average (clear and understandable statements with related terms to the issue) 4 – high (well articulated statements even and/or with applied examples with the issue). To what extent (when, frequency and severity) do you think believers should engage themselves in critical thinking. Will you be willing to encourage your small group members to think critically in their daily Christian journey.
INTERVIEW
How would you handle your thought process or life event differently without the questionnaire. Will you be willing to help other church members think critically in their Christian journey. In the pre-test, the participants were not able to make clear statements, as the term critical thinking was new to them.
As a result, they all received a score of 1, which means that they did not have an answer or made statements unrelated to the issue. During the lessons, the participants understood the concept of critical thinking, its meaning and techniques. According to the evaluation rubric on a scale from 1 to 4, four leaders of small groups achieved a score of 3 in the post-test, which means that they stated clear and comprehensible statements in terms related to the issue.
LESSONS
Man's foolishness is addictive, which means to say that he keeps returning to sinning against God. The wise know that they should trust the Creator, but fools lean on their understanding. Thus, believers must examine their own thinking, especially if their thinking is in accordance with God's Word.
What did Jesus want the Pharisees and his disciples to know anyway. The Pharisees in Matthew 15 did not think deeply and truly about why they think they do their modern practices and have failed to genuinely change their lives. The Pharisees simply repeated their ungodly actions until this sinful behavior became a habit and remained regular and traditional.
This is why the Bible commands us to renew our minds and be transformed (Romans 12:2). Believers are a new creation in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17) and have been given authority to overcome all the power of the enemy (Luke 10:19). But renewing the mind does not involve a complete conversion of one's mind to righteousness.
The word is used as a command that reveals believers' position regarding sin and Christ Jesus. Rather, it indicates that the "dominion and dominion" of sin has ended for those in Christ Jesus. What kind of thoughts or feelings do we have before, after or in the moment when we fall into temptation.
With all the discussions above, answer the following questions as you think deeply about your current life habits that need to change. What are some specific steps or actions you can take to motivate yourself to change. Therefore they humbly trust in the Lord, and try to learn and walk in His wisdom.
Significant Factors in Critical Thinking Main Verses: Romans 12:2, 2 Corinthians 5:17
Believers are to be pioneers in their present context in the hope that their reality is comprehensive for eternity because of Christ's redemptive work. Believers should remember that they do not live in a separate world from eternity, but they live in the continuum of the present and the future. Read the following verses together and discuss how the eschatological view of life can be useful for our Christian journey.
It is not only contextual awareness that helps people to think critically about their lives, but also their self-concept gives a significant influence on their mind and behavior. Therefore, we must not settle for our current self-images or self-understanding; we must continually develop our self-images as our thinking improves. What self-image do you have and how does it affect your thinking and life.
It is certainly possible for him to selfishly improve his own image because of his self-centeredness. This fallen world's focus on self-image is inadequate for believers unless there is an emphasis on their self-identity in Christ. It is the identity of believers in Christ that would lead them to better critical thinking, not only for their own lives, but for the lives of others.
This is because in union with Christ, believers now have the ability to have fellowship with God. Discuss the tension between what the world says about the need to improve self-image and what the Bible says about who you are in Christ. Improving self-image is not the answer, but strong identity in Christ is what believers must have.
Man seeks his own interest, but believers must seek his kingdom and his righteousness. Improving self-esteem is self-seeking love, but believers' fixed identity in Christ will surely help them to seek the Will of God. What are the external aspects that you think have influenced and shaped your thinking and life.
Facilitating Critical Thinking Main Verses: James 1:5, Ephesians 4:15
To have a better dialogical relationship, we, created in the image of God, can follow examples of the dialogical relationship of the Triune God. A goal of critical thinking for believers is to examine their own hearts and have a clear conscience before Him. you transgress the commandment of God for the sake of their tradition. Don't you see that everything that enters the mouth goes into the stomach and then out of the body.
Jesus asked the Pharisees to lead them to critical thinking in their hearts. What new thinking patterns and behaviors need to be put in place. excerpted from "Diagnosing and Treating Idols of the Heart," in Christ-Centered Biblical Counseling: Changing Lives with God's Immutable Truth by Howard Eyrich and Elyse Fitzpatrick, p. 348). Diagnosing and Treating Idols of the Heart." In Christ-Centered Biblical Counseling: Changing Lives with God's Immutable Truth, edited by James MacDonald, 339-50.
Man - Social Science and Christian Faith. In Conflicting Images of Man, edited by William Nicholas, 56-83. Introduction: The Sufficiency of Scripture.” In Counseling the Hard Cases, edited by Stuart Scott and Heath Lambert, 1-24. The Trinity as Christian Teaching.” In Oxford Handbook of the Trinity, edited by Giles Emery and Matthew Levering, 349-58.
The purpose of this project was to develop and implement a critical thinking program for small group leaders at Cornerstone Church in Elgin, Illinois.
