A Biblical Worldview?
What does it mean to have a biblical worldview? I am a Christian, but I don't understand this concept.
Is there someone who could give me an accurate and concise answer as to what it means to have a biblical worldview?
Thanks!
What does it mean to have a biblical worldview? I am a Christian, but I don't understand this concept.
Is there someone who could give me an accurate and concise answer as to what it means to have a biblical worldview?
Thanks!
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I think this may mean that any idea you might have needs to be churned through the propaganda machine that is the bible first--so that you'll think like all the rest of them.
First, let's be clear that for Christians, The Bible is two separate works, that Christians call The Old Testament and The New Testament. The Old Testament is basically the Hebrew Bible used by Judaism. The New Testament was written in the centry after Christ's death (the first gospel was written no earlier than about 30 years after Christ's death).
The books of the Christian Bible weren't canonized until the 4th century, and there was quite a bit of debate about what should be included and what should be excluded. One of the things debated was whether the Old Testament should be included. It was kept primarily because of the supposed foretelling of Christ's coming.
For me, the biggest markers of a "Biblical Worldview" are:
1) A belief that the Old Testament is essentially true and not a collection of myths.
2) That all the "truths" that matter in the world can be found in the Bible.
3) That if science seems to contradict the Bible, you should trust the Bible and distrust science.
Note that this is pretty much the opposite of my world view, and if you are a Christian you're likely to disagree with me completely. But hey, you asked.
It refers to a perspective that involves looking at the world with your eyes closed. It would be a worldview that includes talking snakes, jackasses, pigs, fires, and skies. A worldview that includes worldwide floods that somehow leave all the civilizations of the day untouched and battlefields where the sun can stop in the sky at the whim of one of the generals. A worldview that claims that dinosaurs lived at the same time with humans and had flaming breath, and that insists that eating shellfish is an "abomination". A worldview insisting that the world is only 6000 years old despite the proven existence of human civilizations older than that. A worldview that fear is love, hate is love, and obedience to authority trumps morality.
That's Biblical.
I have no idea, I've never actually heard that phrase before. all i can say is that you, as a Christian, should take that point of view in all your interactions and experiences. (trying not to sound cliche, but..) What would Jesus Do? As a disciple and follower of Christ, you are supposed to look at fellow humanity with great compassion, and do all things with love. That would be my "biblical" worldview, but it seems a bit contrite to call it biblical.
According to the Bible, (Gen. 20:12) if we believe everyone is our brother or sister (after all, we say God the Father, here on Earth) are we are 'Brother's keeper'?Gen. 4:9.
I Am christian and the best thing I can think of is....
That everyone would all believe in Christ and think the way that God (Jesus Christ) thinks.
people wish to compromise on some of the beleifs of one church in order to "unite" under the banner of being "Christian".
that's sort of vague... are you catholic, protestant or eastern orthodox? this will be important in determining what kind of christian you want to be.