DISCUSSION OUTLINE FOR A MAP OF LIFE What is the purpose of man’s existence? To attain this purpose, what must man know? What great mystery did Christ reveal to supply man with necessary knowledge of God? Are we considering at this point Christ’s revelation of God by teaching? By what, then? Has man always had means of acquiring some knowledge of God? What is it? Since the Incarnation, what fuller knowledge of God do we possess? What tremendous insight into the nature of God was given us by Christ? Is it the greatest gift of Christianity to the world? What was the object of Christ’s life on earth? Sketch Christ’s life. Who on earth knew most about Him? What gospel shows the deepest insight into His life? Why? What great second source of information about Christ’s life have we? Discuss Christ’s revelation of Himself to His apostles. What is the essence of the Christian tradition? Contrast Christian and pagan attitudes to God. What two great truths are unknown outside of Christian revelation? Discuss. Summarize God’s answer to man’s need. Practice: Read the New Testament and know Christ instead of knowing about Him. 158