Developing a Biblical Worldview
Have you ever found yourself wondering what truth really is? How can you separate fact from fiction? What is really going on? Who can you believe?
Every day we make choices that become the building blocks of our future. As we wrestle through the decision-making process we assume our decisions are based on the facts in front of us. However, we often arrive at our conclusions in the midst of an environment that is filled with smoke and mirrors. It is a world of illusions, scams, and deception. And yet, with the passing of time, the future always reveals the source of our reasoning. The deceptions are exposed, the truth prevails, and we live with the consequences of our good or bad decisions.
Wouldn’t it be great to know your decision-making is based on truth? In order to ascertain truth for our lives, we must begin by committing ourselves to learning God’s truth in His Word and then applying it to the everyday situations we encounter.
Meditate on the following Bible passages and ask the Holy Spirit to increase your understanding of God’s truth. (read Bible passages)
Our perspective is made up of core convictions that establish our point of view. If we want to experience God’s truth then we must first make sure that our core convictions are consistent with the truth God has revealed to us in the Bible. (read more)
There are four steps involved in the process of renewing your mind: receptivity, comprehension, conviction, and transformation. Don’t settle for knowledge of God, He wants His truth and His Spirit to transform your life! (read more)
After we regain our perspective and are open to having our minds renewed by God’s truth, we can begin to apply the truth cycle to all areas of our lives. God’s truth can and will change us! (read more)
Story and Structure in the Christian Worldview
Every human being has a worldview, a framework for understanding and interacting with the physical world, other humans, and the Divine. Every worldview tells a story – an explanation of life and our place in it – that makes sense to the one who holds it. (read article)
by Charles Stanley
Your convictions define who you are. They guide your decisions and determine your character. Those who live by their convictions are not swayed by their personal preferences or popular opinions but live by scriptural principles. Strong, biblically based values are essential for everyone who wants to lead a godly life. (read more)
by Charles R. Swindoll
Sometimes life hits us so hard that we begin to doubt all we’ve learned about God and the Bible. Our circumstances loom large and crowd out our view of anything else. At those times, this is a very practical and helpful article to read. Chuck Swindoll encourages us to remain hopeful by relying on our all-powerful, loving, and never-changing God. (read more)
by Charles Stanley
Statistics show that Americans question the authority of God’s Word. The majority of our young people are biblically illiterate. Why should they read Scripture when adults have told them it’s out of date and inaccurate? Others in this country believe that the Bible is inspired, but not infallible. Thus, they pick and choose what passages to apply to their lives. These days, any belief is acceptable as long as it satisfies those who follow it. (read more)
By Mark Earley
What should be the result of a biblical worldview? Often we think of a biblical worldview only as it pertains to right thinking. But it can never stop there. In 1 Timothy 1:5, Paul says that “the goal of our instruction” is love. (read more)
Worldview Spheres represent the particular categories of truth, disciplines of study, and arenas of practice within which the Truth comes to light in human experience. (see the 8 worldview spheres)
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