To start today’s episode we reflect on 4 influences on worldview formation:

* Culture - where someone is born

* Education - how someone is taught

* Religion - what someone believes, often tied to cultural norms

* Emotions - when emotions override critical thinking, logic (ie. fear tactics)

We then look at 7 fundamental elements of a biblical worldview:

* A creator God exists, his name is YHWH.

* YHWH is all-powerful and created all things

* YHWH created his family of mankind to be his image-bearers on earth

* Unfortunately mankind joined in a rebellion against YHWH and are sinful

* There exists, then, two kingdoms at war - God’s kingdom of light, against the rebellion manifested in the kingdom of darkness

* Fortunately for us God has provided the means of salvation and finding a way of restoring us to our proper position as adopted sons of God, through sending Jesus.

* Restoration requires submitting to the Bible’s authority, it must shape our lives.

We close the podcast touching on some dangers when thinking about our biblical worldview.

I hope this podcast is encouraging to you! I’m looking forward to the next episode: how we study and interpret Scripture. With these foundational pieces in place, we should be pretty set for tackling some fun topics, including:

* The creation of the material and supernatural realms

* Tracing the rebellion and the kingdom of darkness

* How God’s kingdom emerges throughout scripture, and it’s culmination in Christ and his future return

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