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Eternity and absolutes exist and have their origin in the character of God. God is just; therefore math answers are absolutely right or wrong. . !ruth is not relative. ". God is the #lpha and the $mega. %. God is infinite& we are finite. '. (reation reveals order and design. )t is full of patterns& predictability and reliability. *ecause God is a God of order& we are able to organi+e and count. ,. God used mathematical principles to create the world. Mathematical principles are true and constant. -. God created order leads to logic& logic leads to patterns& patterns lead to models& models lead to probability& probability leads to prediction& prediction leads to hypothesis& hypothesis leads to proof& proof leads to .!rue !ruth.. /. !here is unity in diversity. 0!rinity& fractions& etc.1

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Social Studies 1. 5istory is 5is6story from creation to eternity. 0(reation67all68edemption1 9esus entered earth in time and space. 2. Geography 6 God created the heavens and the earth& the land and the sea& and all that is in it. 5e is sovereign over all his creation. :e worship the (reator not the creation. . (ivics 6 God is sovereign over men and nations. 5e is providential. 5e oversees and is actively involved in life on earth. :e are aliens in this world; our citi+enship is in heaven. $bedience to God& for individuals as well as nations& brings blessing; disobedience brings judgment. !he ;entateuch is the foundation for law and policy. Give to (aesar<and to God< ". =ociology 6 7amily was established by God in the Garden of Eden. !he marriage relationship& between a man and a woman& is a model of God>s love for 5is people. (hildren are a blessing. !he family of God is a fellowship& community of believers. ,. (ulture ? God created people groups and languages. :e have been given a cultural mandate .to impact the world for God>s glory. :e are to love our neighbors& ta@e care of the needy. =alvation is for the 9ew and the Gentile. 7or God so loved all the world. Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel.

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Bible Integration in Bible is really reverse integration. It is applying Biblical principles to life today. The focus is on personal application. The teacher leads students in making connections between scripture and life, between problems and biblical solutions, between stories and what it teaches us today, to follow its guidelines for living. 1. !he *ible is the inspired& inerrant :ord of God. )t is our source of truth and our guide for holy living. 2. !here is no pluralism of truth. !here is one God& $ne way to heaven& $ne truth and $ne life. . !he :ord of God is living and active in our lives. )t is useful to teaching& rebu@ing& correcting and training in righteousness. Everything that was written in the past was written to teach us so that through endurance and the encouragement of the =criptures we might have hope. ". !he 5oly =pirit helps us to grow in @nowledge& wisdom and understanding of the :ord. !hrough discipleship we grow. !he *ible has layers and layers of new understanding for us as we grow in faith. %. God is concerned about our hearts. :e are to be doers of the :ord and not hearers only. =piritual maturity means we have head and heart @nowledge. '. :e hide God>s word in our heart so that we might not sin& and for guidance and encouragement. ,. ;rayer is ordained by God for praise& than@sgiving& intercession and supplication. -. God is a (ovenant God who always @eeps 5is promises. /. !he Great (ommission tells us to go and tell the world<:e should always be ready to testify to the hope we have in (hrist. 14. #pologetics is the defense of faith. #ll truth is God>s truth. !he ability to thin@ (hristianly means to @now scripture& study culture and analy+e events and issues theologically. 11. 7or all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. !he wages of sin is death& but the gift of God is eternal life through (hrist 9esus our Aord. =alvation is by Grace. 9ohn B1'

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Science "This is my Father's world" 1. =cience is not the source of all genuine @nowledge. God is. !he natural world is not all that exists. !he spiritual world exists as well. 2. )n the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. . Man was created in the image of God for a purpose. Man is not an accident& an animal& nor a machine. Aife begins at conception and is to be valued and protected. $ur bodies are temples of the living God. ". God is the creator& provider& sustainer& and redeemer of the universe. !his is truth and is defendable. %. Cature testifies to the principles of intelligent design and purposeful order. Aoo@ for his .fingerprints. in every area of scientific investigation. !he natural world glorifies God. )ntelligent design includes the concepts of first cause& order& predictability& purpose& mathematical precision& etc. '. God>s laws& both physical and moral& govern all creation. ,. !he scientific method allows us to understand God and 5is world better. !hrough observation and exploration we can uncover concealed @nowledge. !he universe is infinitely great. :e will never exhaust its discoveries. God>s mind is greater than ours. $rder leads to logic& logic leads to patterns& patterns lead to models& models lead to probability& probability leads to prediction& prediction leads to hypothesis& hypothesis leads to proof& proof leads to !ruth. -. Cature is good& but not divine. :e worship the (reator not the creation. /. !he effects of sin and the 7all 0decay and death1 are evident in every aspect of life. *ut all is redeemable. $ne day there will be a new heaven and a new earth& free from sin and its effects. 14. (ritical thin@ing allows us to discern between scientific theory and philosophical claims. #ll truth is God>s truth. :e have only been given pieces of revelation. =ome things we have to accept by faith waiting for full revelation. 11. God has appointed man to be careta@er and steward of 5is creation. 12. =cientific discovery and technological advances are subject to the ethics and morality of =cripture. 1 . Many influential scientists have also been believers. !heir life>s wor@ brought glory to God. 1". =omeday& there will be a new heaven and a new earth& free from sin and its effects.

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