Deepening my faith through Course 101
I joined CSUEB Koinonia last summer after graduating from college, and I’ve been meeting up weekly with one of the international students there to cover Course 101, a course on the intellectual foundations of Christianity. It’s been a great experience for me. I like the fact that we can discuss focused topics, ranging from the consequences of sin to the historical reliability of the New Testament. The best part is sharing our own experiences, which helps us gain a deeper, more personal understanding of Biblical ideas. I've learned that so much of what the Bible says is backed up by human experiences. For example, many people give their lives pursuing goals that don't fulfill them in the end, and it points to what the Bible explains as our missing relationship with God who is the giver of life, as well as the insatiable greed that results from our sin.
I believe I've grown doing Course 101 with this student because it has strengthened my own faith and understanding of the gospel. Through Course 101, I'm reminded that my sin has real consequences and that I really need God's forgiveness. I've also grown because her questions challenge me to think, question my own assumptions, and understand issues from a different perspective. Her questions are helping me learn to listen better and become more alert to how a person's ideas and worldview can shape the way a person lives.