Examples Of Biblical Worldviews

Often, we pose the question, “Do you believe in God?”, and as Christians we become excited when the response is “Yes!” However, we need to take the question one step further, and ask, “What type of God do you believe in?” (Case, 2000, p. 9), because our shout to glorify the response could be glorifying Satan and not Jesus. There are numerous belief systems and perspectives of the world. Each one views the world through their own set of lenses. Some worldviews believe in a limited God, some believe God does not exist, and some believe everything is God. “A worldview must offer a way to live that is consistent with reality by offering a comprehensive understanding of all areas of life and thought, every aspect of creation” (Dockery, n.d.). A biblical worldview upholds this definition of a worldview. Furthermore, a biblical worldview allows us to see the world as God sees it. It allows us to have a relationship
People are watching us. Consistency matters, because if we are praising Him on Sunday, and living like the world Monday through Saturday, what example are we portraying to the non-believer or to for the new believer who is trying their best to draw closer and trust in God. We need to resemble that God is Lord over our life, and He is the Creator of all things. If we are declaring Jesus lived a sinless life, why are we not pushing for the same lifestyle. If we are declaring Satan is real, why are we indulging in sinful behavior. We cannot exalt a biblical worldview, but do not live by the moral truths of it. People look at our actions, more than the words we speak, because if we are going against the grain of society, then we must become a living testament of what we speak. “Christians everywhere recognize there is a great spiritual battle raging for the hearts and minds of men and women around the globe” (Dockery, n.d.). Therefore, we cannot only speak Christianity, but we must live