What is the Christian worldview?

Before we can answer that though, let us first consider why worldviews matter.

• James Anderson in his article “On Worldviews”-

Worldviews shape and inform our experiences of the world around us. Like spectacles with colored lenses, they affect what we see and how we see it. Depending on the "color" of the lenses, some things may be seen more easily, or conversely, they may be de-emphasized or distorted—indeed, some things may not be seen at all-

Popular Worldview:

• Naturalism: there is no God; humans are just highly evolved animals; the universe is a closed physical system.

• Postmodernism: there are no objective truths and moral standards; "reality" is ultimately a human social construction

• Pantheism: God is the totality of reality; thus, we are all divine by nature.

• Pluralism: the different world religions represent equally valid perspectives on the ultimate reality; there are many valid paths to salvation.

What is a Christian Worldview?

A biblical worldview is based on the infallible Word of God. When you believe the Bible is entirely true, then you allow it to be the foundation of everything you say and do. -Focus on the family

A Christian Worldview is a “comprehensive conception of the world from a Christian standpoint. An individual’s worldview is his “big picture,” a harmony of all his beliefs about the world. It is his way of understanding reality. One’s worldview is the basis for making daily decisions and is therefore extremely important.”-Got questions

• “The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it; for he founded it on the seas and established it on the waters” Psalm 24

Why should we even care about having a distinctly Christian Worldview?

• “Having a Christian worldview means being utterly convinced that biblical principles are not only true but also work better in the grit and grime of the real world.”-Nancy Pearcey

• Video: https://youtu.be/MbJh3Mksi10

• 'Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.' Romans 12:1-2

• 2 Corinthians 10:3-6: For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds. We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ, being ready to punish every disobedience, when your obedience is complete.

Application.

• Learn your bible.

Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth-2 Timothy 2:15

• study the culture

See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits[a] of the world, and not according to Christ. Colossians 2:8

• “Truth always carries with it confrontation. Truth demands confrontation; loving confrontation nevertheless. If our reflex action is always accommodation regardless of the centrality of the truth involved, there is something wrong.”-- Francis Schaeffer

• “There is not a square inch in the whole domain of our human existence over which Christ, who is Sovereign over all, does not cry, Mine!”- Abraham Kuyper

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