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<lesson xmlns="http://edvance360.com/v1"><name><![CDATA[Lesson Three: The Nature and True Essence of God]]></name><description><![CDATA[<p>Below are the assignments for Lesson Three of THE104 The Attributes of God course.</p>
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<p>What argument did you find most compelling for the existence of God?&nbsp; How do you think you could use these arguments in evangelism?&nbsp; What do you think is the science and art of apologetics?</p>
]]></lessonInstructions><type><![CDATA[Discussion]]></type><itemReference><![CDATA[I_1012_DT]]></itemReference></lessonItem><lessonItem><name><![CDATA[Lesson Three Goals]]></name><lessonInstructions><![CDATA[<p>In Lesson Three we will cover the essence (or nature) of God, including the five basic understandings of the nature of God.&nbsp; The student will continue his or her reading and devotions with the attributes of the mercy and grace of God.</p>
]]></lessonInstructions><type><![CDATA[]]></type></lessonItem><lessonItem><name><![CDATA[The Attributes of God: Session 3]]></name><lessonInstructions><![CDATA[<p>Please watch the Logos University YouTube video, <em>The Attributes of God: Session 3</em>.&nbsp; As you watch the video, please view the PowerPoint in the next lesson item.</p>
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<p>Note: Do not reproduce the course handouts beyond the purposes of this course.</p>
]]></lessonInstructions><type><![CDATA[File]]></type><itemReference><![CDATA[I_2242_F]]></itemReference></lessonItem><lessonItem><name><![CDATA[Theophany]]></name><lessonInstructions><![CDATA[<p>Please navigate to the BiblStudyTools.com website by clicking <a href="http://www.biblestudytools.com/dictionaries/bakers-evangelical-dictionary/theophany.html" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp; Please read the article &ldquo;Theophany&rdquo; by William C. Williams.</p>
]]></lessonInstructions><type><![CDATA[]]></type></lessonItem><lessonItem><name><![CDATA[Course Reading Assignment]]></name><lessonInstructions><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 11pt; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"><font color="#000000">Please read chapters 5 (Mercy) and 6 (Grace) from Tozer&rsquo;s &ldquo;The Attributes of God&rdquo; volume 1.</font></span></p>
]]></lessonInstructions><type><![CDATA[]]></type></lessonItem><lessonItem><name><![CDATA[Lesson Three Devotional]]></name><lessonInstructions><![CDATA[<p>Please take 15 minutes of quiet prayer time to worship God for His mercy and grace.&nbsp; You may want to use your highlights in Tozer&rsquo;s book for helpful ideas.</p>
]]></lessonInstructions><type><![CDATA[]]></type></lessonItem><lessonItem><name><![CDATA[Lesson Three Review Questions]]></name><lessonInstructions><![CDATA[<p>Please answer the Lesson Three Review Questions below.&nbsp; Use the dropbox to upload your answers.</p>

<p>List the five basic understandings of the nature of God.&nbsp; Explain why the notion of two or more gods is self-contradictory.&nbsp; What does it mean when we say &ldquo;God is spirit?&rdquo;&nbsp; What does &ldquo;anthropomorphic&rdquo; mean?&nbsp; What is an Old Testament &ldquo;theophany&rdquo;?&nbsp; What is personhood?&nbsp; What distinguishes God from all his creation?</p>
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