Biblical Christian Worldview

Are you truly engaged in your faith?

Quick Quote - Source - Jeff Hilles

A Biblical Christian worldview perspective - So many Christians in the West view our faith as a secondary part of our lives. We go to work, raise a family, go to church, and see that as the Christian life. Are we employing the Holy Spirit effectively in our lives?  

Compare our laid-back Western Christianity to Christians in China, North Korea, or the Middle East who live in fear of being caught, yet rejoice in being a child of God.

When the Bible teaches that we should 'pray without ceasing", it is a call to be engaged with Christ on a minute-by-minute basis throughout our daily lives.

Instead, sadly, we are so often “coasting Christians” from one Sunday service to the next.

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This podcast is based on original BCWorldview.org content. Some episodes are narrated using an AI-generated version of the author's own voice.

The Bible is a resource to know God and understand our relationship with Him.

Quick Quote - Source - Jeff Hilles

A Biblical Christian worldview perspective - Without the Scriptures as the source for our faith and conduct, we have only a set of rules and beliefs that we choose to create in our own minds and our sinful hearts.. very shaky ground from which to build a Christian foundation.

For no one can lay a foundation other than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. - 1 Corinthians 3:11

And, no one can trust their own heart and mind to discern the perfect will of God outside of the guardrails presented in His word. 

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Pride goes before a fall (Proverbs 16:18).

Quick Quote - Source - Erwin Lutzer

A Biblical Christian worldview perspective - One of the greatest sins mankind, especially MAN kind, have to deal with is our prideful hearts. We desire to be in control of our surroundings and to take credit for our successes as we rationalize away our failures. As with so many aspects of the Christian life, God's ways are not our ways (Isaiah 55:8-9). 

And he sat down and called the twelve. And he said to them, “If anyone would be first, he must be last of all and servant of all.” - Mark 9:35

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Apologetics is for the mind, but ultimately we need faith for the heart. 

Quick Quote - Source - Jeff Hilles

A Biblical Christian worldview perspective - So many Christians understandably try to “explain God” using human reasoning to defend supernatural actions. When it falls short in the view of the unbeliever, it can sometimes do more damage than acknowledging we do not have all the answers. Our beliefs are based on accepting Christ on faith.

Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. - Hebrews 11:1

Our salvation comes through our faith in the love of God and the resurrection of Christ. These are the things that we are convicted of and that we have hope in. Simply put...

For we walk by faith, not by sight. - 2 Corinthians 5:7

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Quick Quote - Source - Jarrod Scott

A Biblical Christian worldview perspective - The term self-awareness is defined by Webster as, "an awareness of one's own personality or individuality". How many of us truly know who we are and how we are seen by others? The answer is, that only God sees us clearly and perfectly. He orchestrates our lives even to the allowance of sin in order to teach us to be more like Him through the consequences of our actions. Those life lessons likely prevent worse sins from festering into more damaging actions. 

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Our ability to perfectly interpret all of Scripture through the lens of our sin nature is not realistic.

A reader offered an insightful comment from our article on the use of the Bible as a legal defense against the accusation of using Hate Speech (details here).

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The life of the baby vs. the rights of the. mom.

Abortion is one of the central issues in America today. As with any topic of this magnitude, there are extreme opinions on the far edges of both sides of the bell curve, and each group points to the other in an attempt to draw the majority of the population toward their radical views. 

Holding a Biblical Christian worldview includes having an opinion on the subject of abortion, which favors the rights of the unborn. However, in a world in which we all have to choose between the “lesser of evils” there are situations where the rights of the birth mother can and should take precedence over the rights of the baby. 

What is often left unsaid in these debates are the circumstances surrounding the decision to abort and the long-term consequences of that decision. 

Background

Pew Research 

According to Pew Research (details here) and the CDC, there were 626k abortions in the US in 2021, an increase of 29k or a 5% increase from the previous year. These totals do not include states not reporting, including California, Maryland, New Hampshire, and New Jersey. Eighty-seven percent of abortions were by unmarried women. Ninety-three percent of abortions were during the first trimester (13 weeks). Two percent of abortions in America result in some form of complications for the woman, of which most are considered minor. 

Guttmacher / NPR

A recent NPR article (details here) stated that in 2023, it is estimated that there were 1,026,700 abortions in America, representing an increase of 10% since 2020. 

Reasons For Abortion

According to a peer-reviewed study published in VeryWellHealth, the following represent the primary reasons for having an abortion. 

• Not Financially Prepared – 40%
• Not a good time – 36%
• Issues with partner – 31%
• Need to focus on other children – 29%
• Interferes with future plans – 20%
• Not emotionally or mentally prepared – 19%
• Health issue – 12%
• Unable to provide a “good” life – 12%
• Not independent or mature enough – 7%
• Influence from family or friends – 5%
• Don’t want children – 3%

Note that only 3% of respondents chose abortion because they didn’t want children, and only 12% offered health concerns as a part of their decision process. 

Long-term Consequences of Abortion

For some reason, there are very few, if any, studies on the short and long-term psychological impact of having one or more abortions. Each situation has a unique set of circumstances that can involve more than just the woman and her doctor. If the pregnancy is disclosed, pressure can also come from peers, the father, and the woman’s extended family.  

One Personal Experience with Abortion

Below is a personal story of one individual who responded to one of our articles (details here). 

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The terror of a God moment.

I experienced China firsthand when I attempted to smuggle a large load of Bibles into the country.

I take the “Great Commission” (Matthew 28:19–20) very seriously. I have always had a heart for missions, for speaking, singing, and reaching out to other cultures where Jesus is not well-known amongst the people.

From Russia to Turkey to the high mountains of Guatemala and beyond, each trip has deepened my love for other peoples and other cultures as I watch the power of God work. Perhaps the greatest work has been done in me. But the “God moments” I experience never cease to amaze me.

While in China, I witnessed and experienced the power of God more poignantly than on any other trip. It was both awesome and terrifying. But ultimately, it was simply amazing. And I don’t use that word lightly.

Prior to departure, I was given training on how to act, what to wear, where to meet up with home church leaders, and what to do if I was caught going through customs. I felt confident knowing I was in God’s hands and had spent much time in prayer.

I was well aware of the potential dangers of my actions. China does not allow people to bring in Bibles in bulk. Bible availability in China is a complicated issue. It is not illegal to own one. But Bibles cannot be sold in “regular” stores. Nor can they be sold online. Enforcement is strict. All books sold in China must have an ISBN (International Standard Book Number). And the Bible has never had an ISBN.

Bibles can only be sold legally in bookstores of government approved churches. Most government approved churches are located in large cities. China controls the printing of Bibles through the only printing company authorized to print Bibles, Amity Printing. And the supplies are limited.

There are also government “approved meeting sites” that are affiliated with the approved churches located outside the city. However, they, too are highly monitored with limited supplies. In addition, many are reluctant to visit these “approved church sites” due to a fear of surveillance.

Underground Christian home fellowships began to pop up years ago. Pastors and members of these home churches have been arrested and imprisoned for “inciting subversion” over the years. This is still going on today. Yet, Christianity seems to be flourishing.

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We need to choose wisely for the fate of our destiny. 

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Artificial Intelligence holds great potential for both good and bad.

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This podcast is based on original BCWorldview.org content. Some episodes are narrated using an AI-generated version of the author's own voice.