...A Biblical Worldview Everyone lives out his/her worldview whether they realize it or not. Each individual may have a general worldview that is similar with others; however, the dynamics of how they perceive their worldview may differ slightly. For example, you and I may share a biblical worldview but our interaction with the world may differ slightly based on our life experiences within our worldview or a previous worldview. Worldview is defined by how a person interfaces with others and/or situations; basically, their perception of life. A biblical or Christian worldview is shaped by God’s commandments. One’s worldview is subject to change or re-shaped based on life experiences and/or by excepting learned ideas introduced into our lives. (Weider and Gutierrez 61). There are five questions that evaluate and define one’s worldview position. To have a biblical worldview, the answers to these questions must be scripturally based. The first question is, where do you believe the origin of life began? It is clear that having a biblical worldview, one believes that God is the creator of all things. From creation of the Heavens and earth (New King James Version, Gen. 1.1), He progresses through all of His creations (Gen. 1.3-25) to His finality; man, the sole creation of His likeness (Gen. 1.26-27). God, the Creator, rules above mankind and provides all that we need. (Acts 17.24-25). Seeing the world through the eyes of being created in God’s image should encourage us to...
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...life. Paul’s letters are the Biblical instructions on the reacting to each other and other religious issues. The focus all throughout the book of Romans is, “the righteousness of God”. Throughout The book of Romans, we are shown the fundamentals to a biblical worldview, in respects, to our identity as people, relationships, the natural world and culture. It also goes further into detail about vindication, condemnation, sanctification, and justification. The Natural World Paul gives us evidence of God in the world around us in scripture. The book of Romans explains the creation of the world and God’s invisible attributes, “For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse."(Romans 1:20). Paul writes that there is no excuse for an ignoring God because of his power that has been revealed through the creations that surround us on a daily bases. This means that God speaks through all his creations and does not need to make it known that he is there. It is plainly indicated that God has made himself known by displaying his attributes and character throughout his creation. Human Identity Paul explains that we have been created in The Lords image to glorify him and have a responsibility to care for his creations. In Romans 3:10-11 Paul talks about the sinful nature of man and unwillingness to seek God; stating, “None is righteous,...
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...Biblical Worldview Steven Miller-L25955914 Theo 104 July 27, 2014 Criminal Justice with a Biblical Worldview In Criminal Justice it is important to remember that a strong Biblical Worldview will define what kind of Law Enforcement Officer you are and can be. Biblical Worldview is believing everything in the Bible is truth. The bible states that, “Man was created by God in His own image” (Genesis 1: 27). God’s physical appearance is really unknown to us, as far as we know, but we know the nature of God from scripture and from His creation. Being a law enforcement Officer, this belief that man was made in God’s image compels me to uphold the laws of God and influences how I uphold man’s laws (Towns E. , 2002). When God made man in His image, humans received the understanding and the ability to have rational thought. God said, “I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts, and will be their God, and they shall be my people (Jeremiah 32:33) NKJ. We have the ability to choose, because we have been given the knowledge and understanding between right and wrong. God has given man the ability to be compassionate, faithful, truthful, kind, patient, honest, and just. Morals and ethics within our nature guide a Law Enforcement Officer into doing the right things, and makes those officers aware of the wrong. The Criminal Justice career is a responsibility that is a particular choice a person of faith may choose to use to honor God. God has a calling and purpose...
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...Worldview APOL 104: Contemporary Worldviews Spring 2014 APA 01/29/2014 Worldview When the topic of what a worldview is comes up it takes on many different interpretations, all of which are based on the individual. A worldview can be described as the way that an individual interprets their environment. The very way we look at life, death, our values, our faith, and right and wrong are impacted by our upbringing, life experiences, and environment. Simply stated, it is your take on life, our “underlying philosophy of life.”(Gutierrez and Weider 2011). As already stated, a worldview is based on a variety of factors. This is true no matter the background a person comes from. Christians and atheists may have different worldviews because a Christian worldview is based upon the premise that God exists and the atheist bases their view on the premise that God does not exist. I will discuss the biblical/Christian worldview and my interpretation of it. There are five things to consider when discussing one’s worldview and they are the questions of Origin, Identity, Meaning/Purpose, Morality and Destiny. The Question of Origin states that everything that exists does so through the will of God, the Creator. It answers the question of where do we come from? The Christian belief is that in the beginning there was God and that things did not come into existence just by chance, matter colliding, but through God. Two relevant references from scripture are Genesis 1:1 which...
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...Worldview Jeffrey Smith Theo 104-D86 11/25/2013 Worldview Often times the term “worldview” is given a simple definition of: the way we see he world. While this is a simple definition is goes beyond just how we see the world. As stated in the Popular Encyclopedia of Apologetics “worldview is marked by the guiding premise of evaluation.” (pg. 498) It would be good to start with “who are we?” This is a very common question that many of us will ask throughout our lives. The simple answer to this question is: we are His creation. Genesis 1:27 show us that we are his creation: “So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.” We see that the bible tells us two times in this verse that we are created in God’s image. Since we are created in God’s image that means that we are his creation and that we are perfect in form since God is perfect. Not only did God make us in him image but also see in Job 33:4 that He gives us the very life that we have; “The Spirit of God has made me; the breath of the Almighty gives me life.” Without God we are nothing but with God we are perfect in His image and that through him we are given life. As we go throughout our lives and within our work place, to have a grasp of who we are in Christ, it makes it much easier to live. We can be comfortable knowing that we are love by Christ while others may not like us. Since we are loved by Christ and have that identity we can...
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...BWVW 101-001 10/2/15 Worldview Writing Assignment Part 2 What is a worldview? A worldview is the framework through which a person sees and understands the world around himself. It is based upon a set of “presuppositions” about the life and the world. A presupposition is a belief that one may hold before gaining knowledge or beginning to form opinions. A worldview is not simply your opinion, but instead is the foundation on which you base all of your decisions and opinions. One of the easiest ways to uncover a person’s worldview is to ask the five key questions that all worldviews must answer: the questions of origin, identity, meaning, morality and destiny. What is a biblical worldview? A biblical worldview uses the Holy Bible as the foundation on which the answers to the five key questions are answered, presuppositions are laid out, and opinions on all matters are formed. The basis of the biblical worldview can be summarized in a few statements. First, the God of the Bible exists Second, we know that He exists because He reveals himself to us through creation, humankind (moral conscience), and His Word. Third, the Bible is the Word of God, therefore it is authoritative in its declaration of presuppositions by which all humans should live. And finally, Jesus Christ came as the Redeemer to save each person from their own sinful nature and restore an eternal relationship with God. Through these truths, as well as those found in the Bible, biblical theists can answer the...
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...A Biblical Worldview: TITLE NAME UNIVERSITY A Biblical Worldview: TITLE Despite a wide array of varying worldviews, the Biblical worldview is the only one that has passed the test of truth. James 1:22 (New Living Translation) calls Christians to live out what is commanded and not to remain stagnate. Understanding the biblical worldview is imperative to be able to obey scripture. It is important to comprehend what a worldview consists of, the five questions a worldview answers and ultimately, how that worldview affects each person’s mentality, decisions and purpose. Part I: What is a Worldview? Worldviews are comprised of beliefs and ideas that are representative of the culture, society and religious texts; it affects how a person analyzes and critiques the world around them (Rau, 2012). According to James Sire, it is “an [individual] commitment, a fundamental orientation of the heart” that every person possesses, whether consciously or subconsciously, consistently or inconsistently, which yields a framework from which mankind derives their beliefs (Rau, 2012, p. 21). A personal worldview fuels motives, character and is the basis upon which decisions are made. The derivation of a worldview is multifaceted and manifested through obvious, as well as, subliminal messages present in media, culture and the relative new movement of tolerance (Rau 2012). Ideas in the aforementioned text often conflict with biblical truths. Through a biblical worldview, the Christian analyzes...
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...World View Assignment-Apol 104 Part I After the reading assignments this week I believe a worldview is a set of basic principals about live. It’s what we use to help us understand life You can think if of it like a “lens” though which we see life. “Someone with a biblical worldview believes his primary reason for existence is to love and serve God.” Part II 1. When we think about origin through the Christian worldview, the first “tool” we should think about is. The bible is the first “stepping stone” for the Christian worldview; it’s what we use to base our beliefs on, and how we know that God is the almighty creator. Genesis 1:24 and Genesis 2:7 are good supporting scripture references that talk about how God is the creator, thus the origin of Christian worldview is formed. 2. The bible says that God created man and women in his image and that we are a “unique creation.” Knowing that God only created US in him image and nothing else helps us answer the questions of identity. Genesis 1:27 and 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 are scripture references that further reiterate that man was formed in God’s image and we should be respectful of ourselves because “our body is a temple of the Holy Spirit.” 3. In my opinion the purpose of life as far as biblical worldview is concerned is so that man will come to know and accept Jesus Chris as their Lord and Savior. 2 Corinthians 5:15 let’s us know that Jesus died for us, and paid for our sins. He did this so that we may...
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...Defining Worldview The meaning of the term “worldview” is a structure of beliefs of which a person uses and looks through when examining the world around them (Hindson & Caner, 2008). The Biblical Worldview Origin The biblical/Christian Worldview of origin is God created humans and the world. Psalm 100:3 says that the Lord is who created humans and humans are His people. Romans 1:20 talks about God creating the world, allowing for His power and His divine nature being able to be seen clearly throughout the whole world. Identity The biblical/Christian Worldview of identity is that humans are a special creation of the eternal God (Weider & Gutierrez, 2013). God created mankind in His own image, making humans different than animals (Genesis 1:27). God...
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...Worldviews Assignment Part 1: A Definition of “Worldview” It is our view of life and religion in the world as we know it. A worldview can also be biblical, your existence and your purpose to love and serve God. A biblical worldview is based on the infallible Word of God. You believing in him and having faith that he has you in everything you do. Worldviews are the stepping stone to life' success. Part 2: Articulation of a Biblical Worldview In the beginning God created the heavens and the Earth.(Gen 1.1). Life began with one man and one woman Adam and Eve. From their God created the whole world. We were put her for a reason to live right and to do god will. Being a human is more than just being cool, its knowing were your going in life and doing right from wrong and treating people with respect. Humans are not any more important that animals. We are all equal on this earth. Man-kind exist because God wanted us to be her and I believe that I was put her for a reason and that I have a purpose in life. So God created human beings in his own image. In the image of God he created them; male and female he created them (Genesis 1:27). Everyone should know right from wrong and what should not be done I know this is why God gave us common sense to comprehend between whats right and whats wrong. Even though we make mistakes we should not get discouraged but learn from them. For the Lord is our judge , our lawgiver, and our king. He will care for us and save us ( Isaiah 33:22)...
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...Biblical Worldview: Genesis 1-11 Djuan Henson BIBL 105-D05 November 9, 2015 Biblical Worldview: Genesis 1-11 My biblical worldview is somewhat hard to explain knowing the complicity of the bible. It is one thing to understand a biblical worldview and another thing to have one. In order to have one, one must have knowledge of the sovereignty of God and of the life, death, and resurrection of His son, Jesus Christ. It is with patience and great prayer and purpose that I read the first 11 chapters of the book of Genesis, which is the “beginnings.” The first 11 chapters create the stage of God’s creation of the earth, mankind, and everything in the earth. God offers the reader of Genesis His incredible story of creating man from the dust of the earth and the penalty of sin and disobedience. Genesis 1-11 is both personable and grounded theologically, it’s a story of faith, a story of family, a story of God and man. It is both challenging to the flesh and pleasing to the heart. In Genesis 1-11 God reveals Himself to man as the Almighty God and goes from the creation to the flood. When I read Genesis 1-11 I was given enough information to realize that the same God who created man was able to destroy that which He created. I know understand how the world was created, how man and woman were formed, how civilization begin. It is my prayer that my worldview be consistent with the worldview of the one who created the world. In Genesis, it is very clear God had a plan and a purpose...
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...Worldview APOL 104 Sept. 9, 2012 Part One: What is a worldview? Worldview can be defined as the way a person makes determinations and analyzes the things occurring globally around them. The worldview is formed through a person’s experiences and viewpoints. 29 Part Two: Biblical/Christian Worldview 1. Origin – Those who believe in the biblical/Christian Worldview, see God, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit as one entity. All of the things that we see were made out of nothing (ex nihilo) in six days. On day one God said let there be light and then divided the light and darkness. On day two God created Heaven (a firmament) and separated the waters under Heaven from the waters above. Next, God created Earth, the seas, and plant life on day three. On day four the sun, moon, and stars were created to give light upon the earth. On day five God made the whales and other creatures of the sea and birds and blessed them to be abundant. On day six cattle beasts and creatures of earth were created. Finally, man was created in the image of God, male and female. Then on day seven God rested. (Gen. 1-2) (Isaiah 45:12) 151 2. Identity - The biblical/Christian Worldview recognizes that human beings were created in the image of God and given dominion over all living things. We are a part of the body of Christ. (1 Cor. 12:27) (1 Peter 2:9-10) 36 3. Meaning/Purpose – Those with a Christian Worldview believe that everyone was created for a specific purpose. That purpose is to...
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...September 9, 2012 AJS Everyone has a worldview, whether we know it or not. Worldview is the way a person makes sense of the world, life and reality. For example: I view the glass as half full, but you might view the glass as half empty. We both see the glass but we do not agree on how to view it. Our worldview is formed by our education, family beliefs, the culture we live in, and media we are exposed to. For many of us our surrounding culture influences our worldview and we have never had to think about why we believe what we believe and we wouldn’t be able to defend our beliefs to others. Within the Christian/Biblical worldview, the question of origin is entirely rooted in God. This worldview believes that God created all that there is and he rules over it sovereignly. We believe that God is infinite and there was never a time that God did not exist. God is not part of creation, and he affirms that what he has created is good (Genesis 1:31, 1Timothy 4:4-5). God created man in his own image, male and female (Genesis 1:27). In the Christian/Biblical world view, the question of identity is not figured out through our surroundings but by understanding who we are in God’s eyes because we are created in His image. God created us to go out in the world and tell of His works (Matthew 5:15-16). I am a child of God and I belong to him (John 1:12). In the Christian/Biblical worldview, the question of meaning/purpose is “Why do I exist?” We are to be followers of Christ and in...
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...Part One: What is a worldview? The term worldview is defined as the way in which an individual defines and views the world around them including the way they interact with someone, and the decisions that they choose to make in the future. Furthermore a person’s worldview is how they choose to filter their personal experiences. Part Two: Articulate the biblical/Christian worldview There are many theories in regards to the Origin of the World. The biblical worldview is that God is both the creator and the cause of life. The bible is very specific in its regards to the explanation of Origin, stating that God created the heavens and the earth (Genesis 1:1, HCSB) as well as explaining that God also created mankind from the depths of the earth, and planned out our existence from formlessness (Psalms 139:16-16, HSCB). The biblical worldview also answers the question of identity stating that in creation there were two kinds of men both physical and spiritual (1 Corinthians 15:45-49, HSCB) as well as stating that we were created from the dust in Gods image and nature (Genesis 1:26, HSCB). As the bible is clear to how the world was created and to the identity of mankind, the bible is clear as to the purpose of life. Stating in 2 Corinthians 6:16, the purpose of this life is to walk and dwell amongst the Lord our God. The bible also defines the meaning of life in regards to others stating that God comforts us, that we might show comfort to others (2 Corinthians 1:4, HSCB). While the...
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...Worldview Assignment Submitted to Professor Marks, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the completion of the course, APOL 104 D27 LUO Contemporary Worldviews Liberty University Online By Ryan Mapleton 4/6/2015 Defining Worldview A worldview is the person’s philosophy about life, a framework a person bring to decision-making, and a filter or lens which a person uses to interpret life and the word around them. The Biblical Worldview Origin The usual questions that are asked when finding the question of origin are “How did life begin?” and “How did mankind come into existence?” In biblical worldview, God is the reason that everything exist. The Bible says “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” (Genesis 1:1). It is professed by the psalmist, David that God is his creator (Psalms 136: 13 -16). Identity “What does it mean to be human?” and “Are humans more important than animals?” are the questions asked to seek the answer of the question of identity. In biblical worldview, God created mankind above the animal because it says in the bible that men and women were created in Gods image. The bible tells us that we are supposed to take of the animals (Genesis 1:26-27). Psalms 8:5 states that man was created “little lower than angels.” Meaning and Purpose The specific question that is mainly asked to answer the question of meaning and purpose is that “Why does mankind exist?” or “Why do I exist?” In the biblical worldview, it’s about...
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